Mergers & Acquisitions Assistance

Strategic Assistance to Drive Growth

As mergers and acquisitions become more commonplace in the modern world, Centered Strategies Consulting has rare expertise that can help companies make more sound decisions and achieve greater success. Whether you are contemplating selling your firm or buying others, Centered Strategies Consulting can provide strategic assistance.

What We
Offer

M&A Program Development

Strategically source and pursue firms that align with your company’s culture.

Target Company Research

Better understand potential acquisition targets or buyers and how to differentiate your company.

Content Assistance

Develop effective management presentations, Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs) and other collateral to connect with acquisition targets or acquirors.

Training

Provide impactful, personalized education on topics including:

Identifying the right target companies
Target company research
Preparing for target company or buyer discussions

Strategic Process Development

Create a meaningful, efficient process for identifying, pursuing and winning acquisition targets.

Go-To-Market Consulting

Gain insight into how to increase your firm’s acquisition attractiveness to potential buyers.

M&A Tool Development

Increase efficiency by creating customized, easy-to-use tools to support your mergers & acquisitions process.

Extension-of-Staff Support

Gain expert support to maximize your impact and make the most of your time and resources as you grow your business.

Sarah partnered with me to drive TranSystems’ progressive M&A program. She provided that winning touch to differentiate us from others – whether creating a sound prioritized overall strategy, to communicating a compelling vision to the merged firm, to developing a powerful go-to-market game plan.

Rick Morsches, former TranSystems CEO (Retired), Chicago

Proven Expertise

Mergers & Acquisition Program Development

Sarah Rahall-Lunsford helped create and oversee the robust M&A program for a Private-Equity-owned 2,000-person, $450M firm. This included creating a sourcing, tracking and evaluation system for M&A targets; providing regular leadership updates; developing a management presentation template; and educating others on the M&A program.

Acquisition Target Research

Centered Strategies Consulting’s owner conducted in-depth research on more than 20 acquisition targets over the course of 3 years to better understand and connect with the targets.

Mergers & Acquisition Tool Development

Sarah created multiple tools to support the very active M&A program of a Private-Equity-owned company. This included creating useful tools to support the program’s goals and overseeing their implementation.

Acquisition Target Strategy, Execution and Integration

Sarah was engaged in pursuing more than 10 acquisition target companies in 3 years. This included developing a tailored, differentiating message; participating in discussions with target company leadership; developing materials to resonate with the target; and assisting with post-acquisition business development integration.

Go-To-Market Support

Sarah provided strategic support for a Private-Equity owned Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 15 Transportation company as they prepared to go to market, including firm differentiation, sales background data and analysis, and CIM content creation and feedback.