
Growth by Acquisition
A scientific approach to
buyside execution

Opening up a larger number of purchase options, categorised based on key assets and capabilities, creates more favourable purchase price and deal structure opportunities from any acquisition.
The multiple sources of data available to us, combined with our proprietary intelligence, enables us to increase the success rate of any acquisition.
We know, from having spent 20 years undertaking Data and Intelligence led buyside projects, that our scientific approach creates value arbitrage which significantly enhances the return on any acquisition investment.
This methodology:
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Identifies a greater number of ‘off market’ opportunities
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Generates more highly targeted conversations with much less time ‘kissing frogs’
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Provides better pricing and value creation opportunities
Growth by Acquisition Process
The impact of growing by acquisition correctly is an uplift to Revenue and your Multiple, typically much more quickly than through an organic growth path.
Designed for businesses looking to:
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Enhance revenue growth inorganically
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Broaden the assets and capabilities of the business
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Diversify risk into new markets/products
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Leverage existing assets and capabilities such as territory footprint, customer base or sales infrastructure
Arbitrage Effects
Acquirer
EBITDS £10m
Multiple x 10
Value £100m
Buy
Buy
Buy
New Entity
EBITDS £16m
Multiple x 10
Value £160m
Acquisition 1
EBITDS £2m
Multiple x 5
Value £10m
Acquisition 2
EBITDS £2m
Multiple x 5
Value £10m
Acquisition 13
EBITDS £2m
Multiple x 5
Value £10m
Arbitrage Profit £30m


Identifying synergistic targets is done through the following steps:
Confirm The Strategic Rationale
Test and confirm the strategic rationale for acquisition in the context of the Valuation and Exit Vision
Identify Suitable Targets
Research, identify and prioritise acquisition targets based on a strategic rationale with a clear and coherent industry taxonomy
Qualify Each Acquisition Target
Qualify and prioritise each acquisition target based on sector focus, stage of development, business model, geography and asset-based synergies
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