Fusion & Acquisition

Our teams focus on operations and address
all the phases of a M&A deal

CYLAD has developed a broad expertise on the operational aspects of all phases of a M&A deal:

SOURCING
DUE DILIGENCE
SIGNING TO CLOSING
POST-MERGER INTEGRATION (PMI)

With our end-to-end value proposition our teams contribute to leveraging the expected synergies of a transaction by bringing hands-on operational insights, as well as homogeneous, consistent support along all the phases of a deal from end-to-end. CYLAD approach enables an efficient communication between all stakeholders involved in the deal: top management, operational teams, M&A team, legal firms, and investment bankers.

CYLAD positioning is complementary to the activities performed by investment bankers and lawyers...

...since we bring operational & financial insight to all project stakeholders

By covering all phases of a M&A deal, our teams capture the expected synergies and secure operational continuity

We have experience with many factors that can bring complexity into a deal, and we monitor these to deliver a smooth Post-Merger Integration

Maintain the Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) at a mandatory minimum level while securing business continuity
Support HR process with the regulation of merger-related anxiety by maintaining clear and regular communication
Proactive separation of complex functions in early stages of the merger (e.g., accounting, IT, and collaborative tools)

We provide homogeneous and consistent support from the due diligence to the Post-Merger Integration

Same team support throughout all phases of the deal
Our functional and deal expertise strengthens our ability to provide comprehensive, end-to-end support, from business case evaluation to delivery of identified benefits

We support the negotiation of ancillary agreements

Our team of experts has deep knowledge of business processes, as well as the appropriate background to properly monitor closing conditions and consequently secure Day 1 and deal economics

We monitor execution as much as deal covenants

We have supported numerous ancillary agreement negotiations (e.g. parts supply agreements, aftermarket model, segregations, etc.) in parallel with delivering the separation