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Following an intense period of record mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, dealmakers still maintain a healthy pipeline with cash holdings at unprecedented levels. They are, however, faced with significant headwinds and material risks including, among others, geopolitical uncertainty driving inflation and interest rises, the acceleration of the digital economy, a constantly changing tax landscape, sophisticated cyber threats, heightened scrutiny of environmental, social and governance programmes and a challenging talent market that puts pressure on people programmes and integration.
These forces make mergers and acquisitions and other capital market transactions complex, time-critical and highly specialised. To optimise your return on investment, it is imperative to secure risks across multiple business disciplines and functions, and in a tightening environment, rethink your approach to unlocking capital and managing risks identified in the deal process.
To unlock added value in today's environment, business and transaction leaders should understand and embrace the following trends:
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An expanding digital economy presents risks and opportunities for dealmakers. By analysing key deal performance indicators on digital platforms, added value can be captured thorough an enhanced understanding of intellectual property, cyber vulnerabilities and digital risk mitigation strategies.
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In uncertain environments, balancing risk and opportunity is critical for driving returns. Dealmakers will look for more creative ways to manage capital across deal and balance sheet risks, turning to insurance capital to facilitate M&A transactions and improve deal and business outcomes.
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From having the right tools in place to negotiate a strong deal to paving the way for a smooth integration to creating new platforms for future growth, buyers must undertake thorough due diligence across an evolving array of risks to drive success.
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From climate change risk to social issues, ESG considerations will play a role across M&A transactions. In due diligence processes, buyers will increasingly scrutinise targets’ ESG credentials, homing in on reputational risks as well as regulatory concerns.
Create a foundation for success by identifying a target that fits your business and growth goals, with an upfront understanding of the opportunities and risks that could impact outcomes.
Build momentum toward long-term deal success by establishing strong connections between your business and transaction objectives and your risk and human capital integration plans.
Capture and maximise value by managing ongoing risks, reinforcing positive attributes in the areas of cyber, digital, and IP, and negotiating from a position of knowledge.
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