We have the acumen to evaluate and prioritize synergy value opportunities from a financial perspective, but this is only a fraction of the expertise required to actually capture value from a merger. We help combining and divesting companies design business structures that will meet regulatory approval, align cultural differences, capture international tax benefits, and prepare carve outs to stand up on their own. Once these major hurdles are met, DPO&Co has the expertise to operationalize the investment hypotheses identified during the due diligence stage to increase the likelihood that M&A deals will add long-term value to shareholders.
4-Week Diligence: Served as “clean team” prior to a combined $80B revenue chemical merger and subsequent carve outs, specifically designed to capture $3B cost synergies promised to the street