Developing and tracking synergy and integration targets | M&A Conference at Fordham Law New York

Developing and tracking synergy and integration targets | M&A Conference at Fordham Law New York
By Dr. Georg Siedlaczek & Mr. John Andrews & Mr. Nicolas Moiseeff & Mr. Stuart Gleichenhaus

This keynote discussion looked at the interplay between term sheets and the critical post-close.

Insights from Georg-Michael Siedlaczek, VP of Global Post-Merger Integration at Bayer, John Andrews, VP of Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A at Vertellus, and Nicolas Moiseeff, Senior Director of M&A and Joint Venture at Bunge included specific guidance on direct and indirect synergies as well as…

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Brand-driven acquisition structures and integration approaches | M&A Conference at Fordham Law New York

Brand-driven acquisition structures and integration approaches
By Mr. Felipe Heiderich & Ms. Lisa Hageman & Ms. Stacey Allen & Ms. Alice Cherry & Mr. Thomas Ordahl

How brand-driven transactions are structured was explored by Lisa Hageman, Assistant General Counsel of Global M&A at Diageo, Felipe Heiderich, Senior Counsel of M&A at Johnson & Johnson, Stacy Allen, Global Head of Brand Strategy at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Alice Cherry, Global Head of Brands at S&P Global during this session. 

Both strategic and tactical considerations were considered including the ways high performing acquirers manage acquired brands / portfolios, variations in vertical and horizontal M&A strategies, and the impact on brand frameworks related too….

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Scope-oriented M&A planning for brand-driven acquisitions

Scope-oriented M&A planning for brand-driven acquisitions
By Mr. Peter Horsley & Ms. Allison Snider & Mr. Brian McRoskey

In a disruptive industry facing growth challenges, consumer product companies are facing increased pressure to stimulate growth. M&A has increasingly become one of the tools used by consumer product companies to successfully navigate an ever-changing industry landscape. Specifically, scope deals are becoming more prevalent as a means to address changing customer demands and fast-paced consumer markets.

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Using M&A value drivers to shape synergy and integration targets | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

By Mr. Todd Smith & Ms. Pat Belotti & Ms. Marilyn Adan & Ms. Renee Scherrer

The interplay between diligence, term sheets, and the critical post-close operating dynamics is one of the great challenges corporate development teams face.  The session explored frameworks that can be used for developing realistic targets during the integration process.  

Faculty member Todd Smith, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, distilled integration strategy into three major considerations:

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Managing acquired brands and their cultural identity | M&A Conference at Wharton San Francisco

By Ms. Tiffany Vasilchik & Mr. Nishad Chande & Ms. Jelena Guzenko & Mr. Justin Smith

Serial acquirers are regularly faced with the question of whether or not the target's brand should be maintained, and if so, should be tied to the parent company. 

This discussion considered common missteps involving brands and their cultural identity, explored ways high performing acquirers manage acquired brands / portfolios, reviewed variations in vertical and horizontal M&A strategies and the impact on brand frameworks including...

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