A well-defined acquisition process is an essential part of a company’s growth strategy. Identifying and successfully integrating a target company that compliments your overall strategic goals is not easy. We help our clients execute acquisitions utilizing our deep transaction, industry, and valuation expertise.
The first step is to develop an acquisition strategy that outlines the specific goals and criteria for a potential transaction. What does your ideal candidate look like? Prairie will help you organize your acquisition strategy by assisting with the following:
Prairie will work alongside the management team to help facilitate the courting process. We will identify both positive and negative characteristics of the acquisition target and help the management team in assessing whether to proceed with the acquisition process. Prairie’s role during this phase will be the following:
Once the letter of intent is executed, the final phase of the acquisition process begins. We will use our deep transaction expertise to help determine the most appropriate transaction structure and deal terms in order to reach a successful transaction closing. Prairie’s role during this phase will be the following: