Maximising your M&A outcomes
Our Integrated M&A team foster enduring relationships and help guide clients through the complexities of executing their M&A strategy with a laser focus on the key drivers that maximise value while minimising deal risk. Successfully creating that value requires a specialised skill set that many organisations don’t possess.
From initial M&A strategy design and due diligence, to post-deal value optimisation, we ensure every phase is meticulously managed to drive success. Our integrated team of consultants accompanies you through the deal lifecycle with a single point of accountability. We also provide specialized advice in strategic investments and joint ventures.
“M&A is the most exhilarating, complex, risky and poorly understood activity organisations do. It can launch you into the stratosphere and just as easily end in complete disaster.”
The reality is most M&A deals fail to create value. An underprepared team is one of the key causes of failed mergers, acquisitions and divestments – preparedness is critical. Our Integrated M&A team are specialists in identifying and overcoming complex challenges with greater efficiency and success, offering solutions unique to your business.
Our services are designed to address the inherently complex implementation risks by uplifting capability and overcoming any residual capacity challenges to ensure:
- Clear strategic direction
- Appropriate preparation
- Effective governance oversight and stakeholder alignment
How we operate
We partner with you in a collaborative way across your M&A journey to achieve your ambition. Our team are execution specialists who have led and delivered numerous M&A transformation programs, both as clients and advisers, from deal inception to value realisation. With decades of experience and insights, we help you execute your M&A strategy efficiently and effectively through:
- A single point of accountability
- Support from a senior, experienced team
- Our partnership approach
Our core focus is supporting and empowering business leaders to own decisions that transform their business. You own the outcomes, and we are the enablers of change.
Our Integrated M&A services
Our Integrated M&A solution combines advisory and implementation services across the M&A lifecycle to help you reduce risks and improve your M&A outcomes.
M&A Strategy & Preparation
Ensuring robust strategic and organisational readiness prior to executing M&A and other corporate transactions.
Corporate Development Augmentation
Providing capacity and/or capability to increase the effectiveness of executing M&A and other corporate transactions.
Value Realisation
Planning and executing integration and separation programs to minimise business disruption and maximise value realisation.
“DLA Piper’s Integrated M&A team brought deep expertise and a genuine partnership mentality to our transaction. Their relentless focus on execution made all the difference in achieving a successful outcome.”
Case studies
We supported our client in selling a 90% stake in its insurance business to a global provider, alongside a 25-year exclusive distribution agreement. We supported RACQ to separate its insurance business and operationally stand-up the long-term distribution agreement. The transaction created a unique opportunity for our client to unlock capital for reinvestment in member services, digital transformation, and strategic growth. By partnering with the global provider, our client retained its trusted brand and member relationships while gaining access to enhanced scale, technology, and underwriting expertise to deliver greater value to its members.
How we created value
- Operationalised the partnership – Enabled rapid stand-up of the 25-year distribution agreement
- Improved stakeholder trust and engagement - Maintained transparent, empathetic all communication preserving RACQ’s reputation and member loyalty
- Maximised financial outcomes – Established a foundation for future growth and innovation.
We were engaged by a leading software and entertainment provider to support the integration of two high-growth businesses located in the UK and US. The acquisitions offered the client a compelling opportunity to scale a new proposition by leveraging its technology platform and scaled corporate infrastructure. The integration was crucial to maintain growth and momentum in the underlying businesses while carefully transitioning to a new ownership model.
How we created value
- Protected Growth Trajectory - Minimised operational disruption allowing the acquired businesses to maintain their strong momentum
- Built Scalable Integration Capability – Created a structured value capture plan that is pragmatic and practical
- Accelerated Innovation – Delivered frameworks and best practices to support long-term value creation.
We were engaged by a Private Equity-owned early education group to support the strategic divestment and safe transfer of 16 unprofitable childcare centres. The program presented a valuable opportunity to optimise the portfolio by removing underperforming assets, allowing the client to focus investment and operational attention on its core, profitable centres. By eliminating persistent financial losses, the business significantly improved group EBITDA and overall financial health. The divestment also enabled capital and leadership resources to be redirected toward strategic growth initiatives, aligning with long-term objectives and strengthening the clients' position in the sector.
How we created value
- End-to-End Project Management – Managed the full transaction lifecycle, reducing client burden and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Faster Divestment Timelines – Enabled all parties to be coordinated and aligned in executing to agreed timeframes and reducing instances of costly delays
We were engaged by a national financial advisory business to support the execution of the strategic partnership through a Scheme of Arrangement proposal, with a global private equity firm. The transaction is a significant opportunity for the client to accelerate its growth, expand capabilities, and strengthen its position in the financial services market.
How we created value
- Data-Driven Valuation Insights - Provided rigorous valuation analysis that supported fair deal pricing and strengthened stakeholder trust
- Clear and Impactful Communication – Developed materials and messaging that clarified complex deal elements, fostering stakeholder understanding and buy-in
- Board Enablement – Equipped the board with precise, actionable information, enabling confident and timely approvals
