M&A Opportunity Analysis Evaluate target companies objectively

Use data analysis to evaluate target companies objectively

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) offer great potential value, but it’s challenging to get internal stakeholders on the same page about the elements that matter most when it comes to target companies; as a result M&A decisions become dissociated from corporate strategy and transactions either fall apart or fail.  

The Hanover Research M&A Opportunity Analysis solution helps you build an M&A capability that is linked to your corporate growth strategy. Hanover Research goes beyond target screening to perform market-sensing in generating a scoring model to prioritize potential targets that give you the insight, opportunity, and approach to develop new growth engines.

Use our 5-step guide to successful M&A target identification

Grow your business and base by making the right M&A decisions

Explore

Discover and identify potential M&A opportunities.

Score

Evaluate which companies offer the best opportunities and rank them consistently and objectively.

Capture

Assess the value you expect to gain from the target and set a plan to ensure it gets captured.

How it works: Mergers and Acquisitions

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Match Expected M&A Benefits with Organizational Goals

Survey key stakeholders for consensus on organizational goals to align potential M&A activity.

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Select Evaluation Criteria for Target Organizations

Evaluate M&A opportunities that align with your top business goals and offer the most promising opportunities.

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Identify Target Organizations

Scan publicly available data to identify and gather data on your target organizations.

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Prioritize Your Target Organization List

Use weighted criteria to rank your target organizations and determine the leading contenders.

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Build Target Organization Profiles

Conduct in-depth research to create comprehensive target profiles.

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