Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Execution & Due‑Diligence Discipline
Execution strategy named the top diligence gap - winning playbooks lock a 100‑day integration plan before signing
Teams now sequence diligence around valuation‑critical risks - supply‑chain exposure, KPI integrity, talent depth - to avoid late repricing
Tariff volatility and cross‑border logistics trigger dynamic scenario models
Tax insurance and pass‑through entity structures gain momentum to ring‑fence contingent liabilities
Cyber hygiene pushed to board level - CISOs baseline vulnerabilities pre‑Day 1
Post‑Merger Integration & Value Creation
Cultural fit, continuous‑improvement talent and transparent communications drive synergy delivery
Early alignment of performance metrics post close protects headline valuations
CEOs stress integration readiness - not purchase price - as the line between accretive and dilutive deals
AI & Digital Transformation in the Deal Cycle
AI copilots scan historical deals, accelerate diligence and test recession scenarios - human judgment remains final gate
Bain notes Gen AI as a new edge in target screening and valuation modelling
LegalTech and sector‑specific data tools compress timelines and sharpen competitive intelligence
Digital workflows baked into integration offices speed synergy capture
Investor Strategy
Family offices pivot to club deals, real‑estate adjacencies and impact themes for diversified returns
Dry powder and exit pressure expected to sustain deal flow into 2025 despite macro headwinds
Earn‑outs resurface as the preferred bridge over buyer‑seller price gaps
Sector Snapshots
FinTech sees US deal activity plateauing as investors await regulatory clarity
Managed Service Providers maintain strong roll‑up momentum driven by demand for end‑to‑end IT outsourcing
Food & Beverage (UK) shows deal volumes rising on private‑label consolidation even as cost inflation squeezes margins
Banking faces a 2025 landscape reshaped by regulatory shifts, interest‑rate volatility and tax reforms
Telecom operators deploy M&A for resilience amid geopolitical risk and 5G capital spending
Travel posts a stable 2024 total of $35 bn and eyes growth to 2028 via experiential travel platforms
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