M&A strategy

Whether they are mergers, acquisitions or carve-outs, M&A processes are transformative steps for corporations that need to be conducted with the utmost care to deliver their full potential: from the initial planning to the finalization of the integration, from the strategic decision to the implementation of the carve-out process, Archery has extensive experience with M&A processes and can accompany you with a rigorous process that will be tailored to your needs.

Value Creation through M&A in Transport and Logistics Sector

T&L deal activity slowed down in 2023, however showing high multiples indicating mainly strategic acquisitions and higher pressure on successful PMI integrations.By contrast, revenue multiples are still on a high level, which signals buyers’ willingness to take risk for strategically relevant targets, despite uncertainty regarding the economic recovery. As to our analysis, the global Transport & Logistics market will stay under pressure in 2024, but more M&A transactions can be expected due to the stabilizing financial market. Due to the market situation, M&A activity will continue to be driven by financial investors or well positioned T&L companies selectively searching for strategic opportunities.

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Cyber and Digital Identity Technology

Archery assisted a system provider in the Security sector in the carve-out of an activity. Archery identified the interfaces between the activity and the rest of the business at all levels in an exhaustive approach : business process, functional and IT. Archery elaborated a full carve-out and transition plan shared with the buyer to ensure successful transfer of employees, assets and contracts, as well as the non-event business-as-usual operation of the carved-out activity as of day-1

Aerospace and Defense OEM

Archery has assisted a major Aerospace / Defense contractor with the Post-Merger Integration (PMI) of a €5bn acquisition. Archery helped the customer with the definition of its Integration Plan during the Preparation phase and, after Closing, with the country-by-country implementation of the Integration Plan, with an additional focus on Cost and Revenue Synergies. Archery implemented a multi-level governance articulated around an Integration Management Office in order to steer and monitor integration actions.

Enable cost and revenue synergies during integration of an A&D equipment supplier

We successfully led the Post Merger Integration (PMI) of a European Aerospace and Defense equipment manufacturer. Our focus was on identifying cost synergies across 40