Acquisitions

Identify the right target to drive your growth strategy and reveal hidden value through integration and value capture

Our collaborative approach, tailored to you

The high-stakes acquisitions market is defined by its complexity and pace. A successful acquisition requires a clear path to actionable levers – underpinned by a strong articulation of a “where to play” and “how to win” strategy.

Whether you’re focused on diligence, financial standing, integration or otherwise, PwC’s Deals professionals bring industry expertise, data-driven insights and proven next generation technology. From strategy through post-close, we’ll work with your teams to choreograph a tailored approach. And using tools like Junction – a cloud-enabled single point of connection between your team and our Deals specialists – you’ll focus on the deal, not the process.

How PwC can help with your M&A journey

With our in-depth experience and proven integrated approach, we can help guide you through each step.

  • Strategy and portfolio assessment
    Portfolio and strategic assessments, deal structuring, digital transformation, pricing and product strategy
  • Business diligence
    Enterprise diligence, including financial and accounting, commercial, tax, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), information technology and cyber risk, operations, insurance and human capital
  • Structuring
    Tax planning, tax structuring and related accounting tax implications
  • Market and target research
    Market and sector analysis and target identification based on investment strategy
  • Closing and dispute support
    Purchase agreement advice, closing statement review and dispute resolution management
  • Financing and accounting
    Financing advisory, purchase accounting, opening balance sheet considerations, pro formas, accounting policy and GAAP alignment and post-close reporting
  • Valuation and business modeling
    Regulatory valuation, modeling and decision tools, value and impact studies
  • Integration and performance improvement
    Enterprise and functional integration, roadmap for value capture, organizational design and operational improvement efficiencies
  • Portfolio company value creation
    Growth and EBITDA value levers using data science, AI, operational and technology capabilities

Five areas of integration that successful M&A organizations get right

Integration can be a daunting challenge. Just 14% of the respondents in our 2023 M&A Integration Survey indicated achieving significant success, measured by reporting success across strategic, financial and operational areas.

Our analysis revealed five tendencies companies with successful integrations have compared with companies who have yet to realize holistic integration success.

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“Proactive dealmakers are finding value creation opportunities in a fluid business environment. And companies with the financial flexibility to do deals can transform their organizations by moving closer to customers, leaving challenged sectors and speeding up digital transformation.”

John D. PotterDeals Clients & Markets Leader, PwC US

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US Acquisitions Services Leader, PwC US

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