Less than 20 percent of the deals are likely to yield returns that exceed the cost of capital. Winning Winning at this game is all about execution. Deals seldom fail because they are strategically invalid. They fail because of poor execution. In today's world of sophisticated strategic and financial buyers, the premiums required to successfully close a deal can only be justified if the deal synergies can be swiftly and efficiently captured.
Speed is vital - and, so is decisive focus on actions that quickly create shareholder value.
In a globally competitive world, where information transfer is measured in nanoseconds and mega-deals can change the structure of markets overnight, successful acquirers are those that organise faster, act quicker and adapt to change sooner. They compress time by executing early, informed decisions about shareholder value creation, ruthless prior PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services provides a proven solution that delivers speed, focus and early momentum - The Accelerated Transition . Management decisions and actions immediately after the announcement and in the first 100 days after the close are critical determinants of success. By identifying the 20 percent of actions likely to drive 80 percent of the value with the highest probability of success, in the shortest timeframe, The Accelerated Transition helps to establish early priorities, as well as timing, costs and interdependencies ok key post-deal actions. The Accelerated Transition , helps companies accelerate through the transition and stabilise the organisation to minimise business disruptions or downturns in performance.