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      Research has shown that 65% of acquisitions fail to deliver long-term shareholder value. Remarkably, this level of failure has remained consistent over the last 20 years. It is not just the acquirers who are failing to deliver full value from a transaction – a seller will often lose value due to poor planning and packaging of the actual asset or business being sold.

      Undertaking merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, whilst trying to create value, has become more complex. Across many sectors, the search for a successful M&A has become more attractive and competitive. Businesses are now seeking innovation through technologies and markets which bring a strategic advantage and profitable scale. In parallel businesses are looking strategically at their portfolio of assets to determine where they should focus their capital and talent. This is resulting in an increase in non-core divestments to attract both private equity and corporate acquirers.

      Recent national and global events have disrupted well-established practices for businesses considering M&A. The key issues are supply chain security, access to stable markets and talent and regulatory environments. Many other traditional operating models are no longer suitable.

      Despite these challenges, M&A strategy is a vital route to value creation, if properly undertaken.

      Hannah Twist

      Partner, Head of The Strategy Group

      KPMG in the UK



      How we support our clients

      The KPMG integration and separation (I&S) team is the longest established specialist advisory team in this field. The UK team comprises 180 people.

      It covers support for acquisitions, divestments, alliances and partnerships. It is part of the wider KPMG global network and I&S Centre of Excellence, including more than 2000 I&S specialists worldwide.

      We can support you from inception to completion of acquisitions and divestments of all sizes and complexities.


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      Our people

      Hannah Twist

      Partner, Head of The Strategy Group

      KPMG in the UK

      Gavin Combe

      Partner, Industrial Manufacturing Strategy Group Lead, Deal Advisory

      KPMG in the UK

      Marc Summers

      Partner, Sell-Side Lead

      KPMG in the UK


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