Finance Excellence in Deals

Creating value throughout the deal process

Value creation must be a key driver for any acquisitions, sale of the company or divestitures. An integration or separation process is often complex and challenging for organisations. The finance function is critical in this process and greatly impacts the success of the transaction. The finance function has access to pivotal data, has insights into company performance and often coordinates projects and processes. Optimising the operational model, synergy tracking, management reporting, working capital management and cash flow forecasting are key features to successfully complete the deal process. Frequently, the opportunities lie within the finance function; Finance Excellence in Deals.

Specialisation areas within Finance Excellence in Deals:

Our clients ask

Creating an efficient and effective finance function (including the processes and systems) after an integration or separation process
Quick access to accurate, integrated financial and operational reporting
Realisation of anticipated synergies and cost reductions
Creating a ‘forecast’ that is aligned to strategic plans and underlying (deal) value drivers
Design and implementation of initiatives for operational and financial (including working capital) improvements
Creating understanding throughout the organisation for the importance of achieving liquidity and financial targets

How we can help

Assessment of the ‘maturity/capability’ within your finance function and initiation of improvement initiatives based upon the outcome
Support in transforming the finance function, its processes and systems
Rapid implementation of financial and management reporting linked to your (deal) strategy, by leveraging ‘data analytics’ and improved (deal specific) reporting
Development of financial plans and alignment of the forecast with strategic plans and underlying (deal) value drivers
Identification and outlining of improvement initiatives for value creation including, working capital management, portfolio and cost optimisation