Practices
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Ventures
National trends show that most mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail to create value for an acquirer’s shareholders, a majority of the Keel Group’s M&A clients contradict these general research conclusions. This contradiction is the result of the Keel Group’s client focused creativity and innovative structuring of every aspect of a business venture. From identifying business goals, developing insightful due diligence, creative transaction design, and effective and timely execution, the benefits of a well-thought-out M&A strategy can be a source of competitive advantage.
The Keel Group operates as an objective, fact-based ally that can help ensure a company’s M&A plan is the result of a carefully developed corporate strategy — not simply a reaction to external pressures. Our approach is strategy driven, not deal driven. We support our clients during every step of the M&A process:
- Screening potential targets
- Designing deal structures
- Executing specialized due diligence reviews
- Estimating likely sources of value creation
- Providing support in the negotiations, bidding, and final decision (including legal and regulatory requirements)
- Negotiating and drafting necessary agreements
- Implementing the subsequent post-merger integration