Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Overview
Completing a successful merger or acquisition is about aligning market demand with buyer ambition and seller opportunity. There’s never a one-size-fits-all approach. From ever-changing market conditions and growth opportunities to shifting regulations and government legislation, the process involves navigating a complex set of moving parts to bring the pieces of the Merger and Aquisition (M&A) jigsaw together.
Working on behalf of a potential investor, Crescar navigated the complexities of a Middle Eastern public transport network, ensuring our client’s interests and requirements were safeguarded throughout the process. We carried out an extensive interrogation of the investment opportunity, assessing its potential from top-level financials, emerging business opportunities, and market challenges, through to a granular understanding of assets, financial liquidity, organisational structure, and cultural fit on behalf of our client.
Scope of Work
Market
analysis
Company financial report analysis and due diligence
HR and
people
Contracts and
performance
Our approach
Taking a holistic approach to our analysis, we complete this in phases, from an initial assessment of suitability to a thorough deep dive into credibility and alignment, designed to protect our potential investor clients’ best interests.
Throughout the process, we worked to understand and validate that the M&A opportunity aligns with our client’s culture, capacity, and capabilities. By maintaining a rigorous process throughout, we build and hold an optimal position of balanced judgement on behalf of our client.
The results
Mergers and acquisitions are rarely straightforward, particularly in specialist sectors like public transport. At Crescar, we support our clients through every phase of the process, from identifying viable opportunities to completing detailed financial and operational due diligence, through to legal closeout and mobilisation.
In this case, the detailed due diligence report we produced enabled our client to make an informed, strategic decision on the potential investment. Our analysis highlighted clear risks around long-term commercial viability and cultural alignment with their organisation. By providing independent, expert insight, we delivered clarity and reassurance, ensuring that, even when the right decision was not to proceed, it was made with confidence.
While the deal didn’t progress on this occasion, our report gave the client a detailed, full-picture view of the true opportunities available, confirming it wasn’t the right fit at the time. In mergers and acquisitions, a confident “no” is sometimes the most valuable outcome we can deliver. By investing in the right insight early, our client avoided a costly misstep and gained greater clarity for future strategic moves.
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