Success story | Post-merger integration for a global metal producer

Post-merger integration for a global metal producer

CHALLENGE

A large metal parts producer had acquired another industry leader (30bn€ turnover) to reinforce its competencies and pursue its growth strategy. The challenge: unify two companies to reinforce competencies, materialize synergies, and growth opportunities.

SOLUTION

• We conducted a benchmark among all operations to identify synergies and increase efficiency
• We assessed the financial impact of the innovations identified from different perspectives (CAPEX, payback improvement) and linked this to the financial PMI targets
• We also supported the implementation of the improvement actions and the integration process across all regions and functions

KEY DELIVERABLES

• PMI plan from day 1 to ensure readiness, work on priorities, and business continuity
• Synergies quantified in terms of e.g. finance, quality, EHS per function/business unit
• Execution plan to create growth and EBITDA improvement potential

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• +30% EBITDA improvement potential
• 350 actionable improvement points 
• Unified teams among Germany, France, USA, Canada and China

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