Deal Thesis & Strategic Rationale

5 guides for the decisions and work in this part of corporate development.

Building a Deal Thesis

Write down why a specific acquisition will create value at its price, what must be true, and what evidence would make you walk away.

Strategic Rationale for M&A

Explain why buying is the best way to reach a business goal, why this company fits, and why you are the right owner.

Business Case Development for M&A

Build an acquisition business case that ties price, funding, cash flows, and downside together, with every number traceable to a source.

Value Creation Planning in M&A

Turn the value promised in the deal case into funded initiatives with owners, baselines, dependencies, and benefits Finance has checked.

Investment Committee Presentations

Build a committee pack that states the decision, reconciles every number, invites challenge, and records exactly what was approved.