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Three Reasons Why Your Merger Model Misses the Mark
Despite their strategic promise, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often fail to deliver expected financial returns for acquirers. While postmortems typically blame execution issues like flawed integration or employee turnover, the root cause may lie in the financial modeling process itself. Finance teams frequently build overly optimistic assumptions into deal models, creating unrealistic expectations for synergies, customer retention, and cross-selling potential.
Tim Christie
Jun 253 min read
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Boost Your Business’s Curb Appeal: Four Proven Strategies to Attract Buyers
Drawing on decades of experience guiding companies through successful sales, CorpDev Consulting recommends the four key strategies outlined in this article to elevate your company’s appeal and maximize value.
Christy Rushing
May 235 min read
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How to Survive and Thrive Through a PE Exit
A PE exit can be a very stressful and time-consuming event for a portfolio company. The bulk of the work almost always falls on the...
Christy Rushing
Apr 24 min read
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Is 2025 the Year of M&A? Maybe Not.
Since the November election, deal fever has taken over. Nearly every market observer—and everyone in the M&A business—predicts a...
Tim Christie
Feb 102 min read
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6 Ways Fractional Corporate Development Helps Private Equity
Engaging a Fractional Corp Dev Officer is an effective way to manage costs while aligning strategy and driving long-term value.
Tim Christie
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Refining Your Corporate Strategy? Answer this question ... "what do you want?".
In the following article we discuss the importance of asking the question "what do you want?" during corporate development and M&A work.
Tim Christie
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Does Culture Matter to Acquirers?
What if the "almost-perfect" acquisition target is a cultural mismatch? What are your options?
Tim Christie
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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CorpDev Consulting has the experience and expertise to advise and assist at any stage of the M&A lifecycle. Whether you are developing your M&A strategy or are ready to buy or sell, we can help. Contact us today to find out how we can help you create value and ensure strategic alignment!
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