Tjenester
M&A operational assessments & due diligence
Working closely with other M&A practices, across deals of all shapes and sizes, and for both strategic and Private Equity clients, we navigate operational issues and accelerate value execution.
An M&A event provides a one-time opportunity to accelerate how an asset creates and delivers value for its owners. Deloitte’s M&A Operations team can support you in the identification, protection, and delivery of operational value - during and after a transaction.
Example timeline operational due diligence: 3-4 weeks.
How we can help:
Value Creation – Turnaround & restructuring
Applying value-creation techniques and priorities to underperforming companies or divisions radically improves focus.
In challenging times, it is important to recognize when your business is facing headwinds – the causes of underperformance can manifest themselves both as internal factors (such as liquidity concerns, loss of key management, stagnating profit margins or a growth strategy not going to plan) or external factors out of your control (for example, currency movements, competitor innovation or trade barriers). Acting early and quickly ensures value preservation and value delivery.
Example timeline restructuring project: 3-8 weeks.
How we can help:
We are seasoned practitioners who work shoulder to shoulder with you to drive rapid and sustainable profit and cash acceleration in challenging situations - – we deliver what you need at pace and have a proven track record supported by deep sector insight.
Value Creation – Performance improvement
We accelerate your performance by using value-creation methodologies and mindsets, leading to a step change in profitability.
Whatever the commercial context, most organizations could benefit from streamlined operations, reduced costs, or increased sales. Our Value Creation team has a singular focus: to deliver rapid operational improvement from improving cash flow and EBITDA margins for clients in any industry.
Deploying skills ranging from pricing strategy optimization and SG&A cost rationalization through to organizational and process review and redesign, we target the improvements with the biggest impact on your bottom line in the shortest time.
Example timeline operational due diligence: 3-6 weeks.
How we can help:
Our pragmatic, results-driven team applies a financial-investor lens to performance improvement. We have deep situational and sector experience and take a hands-on and collaborative approach to achieving sustainable results.
Value Creation – Cash & working capital optimization
Liquidity is moving up the CFO and LP agenda fast.
Working Capital is often described as the ‘Lifeblood of a Business’ as it represents the operational liquidity of a company. The cells comprising this lifeblood is cash that flows in and out of the business as circulating short-term investments.
Maintaining an optimal level of Working Capital can be a challenge for even the most profitable businesses. If Working Capital is not running efficiently, the flow of cash can significantly affect the liquidity of a business. Cash can be tied up in a multitude of ways including slow moving stock, early payments to suppliers, and slow collections from customers. This is akin to a blockage in the arteries of a business preventing cash from circulating through its cycle in a timely manner.
Example timeline working capital / 13-week cash flow forecast: 3-6 weeks.
How we can help:
