In recent months, I’ve detected an increase in the number of SME’s contacting me seeking to acquire companies of a similar size in order to capitalise on their client base, technology or strengths in the supply chain.

It’s often said that an economic downturn present the best opportunities to buy fellow industry participants who may be struggling, but the complexities of the acquirer ensuring that the acquisition is successful are often overlooked.

Over the coming weeks  i’ve committed myself to explaining how best a potential acquirer can prospect for, negotiate, close and ensure that the merged entity is as successful as possible.

Naturally, I’ve included a 14 set diagrammatic process that helps illustrate the steps.

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