Hi, I have received 2 cases on post-acquisition - how to realize synergies - during my interviews with different tier-one consulting firms, and I did badly.
What is the framework to go with post-acquisition cases?
Thanks.
Hi, I have received 2 cases on post-acquisition - how to realize synergies - during my interviews with different tier-one consulting firms, and I did badly.
What is the framework to go with post-acquisition cases?
Thanks.
Hey,
If your question is specific to synergies, you need to be clear on following aspects before you think of a framework and solution:
Cost Saving & Revenue synergies
Evaluating synergies for go/no-go
Integration
Pick out the most relevant ones depending on the case and elaborate on key points. No need to drill too much per area..1 or 2 examples are good enough. Keep your overall structure to 3-4 branches.
Hi, I have a couple of great M&A cases I usually work with. Feel free to text me
Best,
Antonello
Hi there,
Essentially, you need to break it down into:
Option 1
1) Revenue uplift synergies (volume increase, price increase, etc....make it situation specific)
2) Cost reduction synergies (reduction in back-office through consolidation, COGS through buyer power, etc.)
3) Ability to realize synergies - costs to implementing, odds of being successful etc.
Option 2
1) People - who to hire/fire, how to re-organize, etc.
2) Processes - which processes to adopt, which to merge + how, etc.
3) Tools - which tools to implement from each company, which to integrate/merge and how, etc.
That said, this totally depends on the case and prompt itself!
Thanks, I used Process People and Tool framework, however the interviewer said it was not MECE enough, as people can be under process as well. and for things like assets, offices that can be consolidated don't belong to any of the People Process IT bucket. Thanks.
Hey there,
I will suggest not to learn a pre-determined framework; however some things you should think about:
happy to practice some M&A cases if you need
Happy to walk you through:
The Bain Sova Test is an aptitude test for applicants to Bain & Company. The test consists of 4 areas and is used at Bain for job interviews in consulting.
Thanks, I used Process People and Tool framework, however the interviewer said it was not MECE enough, as people can be under process as well. and for things like assets, offices that can be consolidated don't belong to any of the People Process IT bucket. Thanks.