Andrey Galiuk, Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Before doing M&A, it is crucial for acquirers to target the right business, in the right market. Otherwise, it could potentially be a costly mistake that would waste the company's time and money.
In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Andrey Galiuk, Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, shares his expertise on how to perform strategic due diligence in M&A.
Things you will learn:
• What is strategic due diligence
• How to perform strategic due diligence in M&A
• Entering the right market
• Finding the right target company
• Biggest challenge when performing strategic diligence
This episode is brought to you by the M&A Science Spring Summit 2024 happening on April 10th at 10AM ET. It's your chance to join leading M&A experts as they share innovative and the latest trends from their own deals. Save your spot here.
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Episode Bookmarks
00:00 Intro
11:17 What is strategic due diligence
16:25 How to perform strategic due diligence in M&A
25:00 Entering the right market
38:05 Finding the right target company
41:25 When to perform strategic due diligence
42:38 Proactive vs. Reactive deal sourcing
44:33 Importance of culture
47:05 When to start integration planning
49:11 Red flags during strategic diligence
50:33 Assessing incoming people
51:20 Biggest challenge when performing strategic diligence