M&A Technology is Transforming Due Diligence and Deal Execution

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) typically require a great deal of due diligence by the buyer. Know what is being purchased and the obligations being assumed.

LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 5, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Savvy buyers are using M&A technology to transform how they conduct due diligence and execute deals. When applied in the right circumstances, technology offers deal-making advantages and can potentially increase deal enhancement for either party. By dramatically changing how data is gathered and analyzed, technology ensures a business has reliable and complete information for the transaction. It can cut costs, increase the efficiency of the deal-making process, and identify potential problems that may have otherwise been overlooked.

Impact of Data Visualization

Businesses rely on data for their due diligence and often gather as much data before a deal. Large amounts of data can be more overwhelming than helpful unless companies have a way of synthesizing the information quickly to discern results and outcomes.

Data visualization technology can take vast amounts of data from many sources and convert the information into easy-to-understand visualizations. It transforms numerical and textual data into charts, graphs, tables, maps, and other visual figures. Data visualization can be used during any part of the deal-making cycle, from the origination phase through due diligence to integration.

This software can visually compare companies based on the data and company criteria used during the origination phase. It also picks up trends that are not otherwise easily identifiable. Data visualizations can capture previously undetected downturns during specific periods or spikes in business activity during due diligence.

Data visualization software can also be leveraged during the integration phase. Feedback and data from employee satisfaction surveys can be transformed into suggestions for improvements, helping to identify potential weaknesses, so your business can address them before they become a significant problem.

Industry Research Data

Data visualization software can also be paired with other industry research sources like IBISWorld. Companies like IBISWorld provide research data on thousands of global industries, delivering a quick and intelligent overview of any industry. In every report, they provide actionable insights, comprehensive data, and in-depth analysis of industries around the globe.

With tools like this, M&A strategy professionals can

- View top liquidity, coverage, leverage, and operating ratios for improved interpretation of financial data, and
- Obtain competitive analysis to improve a company’s business strategy and learn how to differentiate from the competition to attract a larger market.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) combines data sets with computer science for problem-solving purposes. AI goes through complex documents and contracts and pulls out relevant information during the M&A process. AI can efficiently help businesses find important figures and context for their deals.

This technology is beneficial for the due diligence process, which usually relies on teams of employees reviewing papers for specific details for weeks or months. This can be a massive strain on resources and prone to human error.

AI allows companies to review documents faster and more accurately, pulling relevant data based on search parameters. This information may include the terms of contracts with both internal and external stakeholders or information about the lease obligations of a company.

AI helps companies answer common due diligence questions by gathering information on potential risk areas. These include pending litigation, compliance issues, and dispute resolution. Using AI saves companies time and money and can help close deals faster.

Project Management Software

Despite the growing use of technology, M&A deals are still complex and require the management of numerous tasks simultaneously, especially during the due diligence phase. Project management software eases this burden by organizing tasks and helping businesses stay on track.

Project management software is equipped to handle the complexity of multiple M&A deals at once. It organizes and manages information and tasks based on a company’s needs throughout the transaction.

Project management software has features for prospecting, completing due diligence, and managing the transaction. It can create subprojects and determine priority for each transaction instead of assembling all the tasks.

Using Drone Technology

The construction, energy, manufacturing, and transportation-trade-maritime industries are front-runners in adapting the use of drone technology. Using drones allows potential buyers a bird’s eye view of the company’s operations and places with visitation restrictions. The COVID-19 pandemic was a significant factor contributing to the widespread adoption of drone technology because it was harder to travel and gain in-person access to buildings and companies during the M&A process.

While restrictions have eased, companies are finding it more time and cost-effective to continue using drones in place of visiting in person. Drones can capture detailed visualizations of factory floors, industrial buildings, big-box retailers, and properties that are not easy to get to. Drone technology can also be paired with other digital live streaming and conferencing technology so team members in different locations can have a real-time tour of the site together.

Drones help businesses gather factual data for due diligence, including completing pre-acquisition flyovers of properties, performing environmental site assessments over large acreage or multiple sites, and completing thermal inspections and topographical surveys. They can be used in difficult places to inspect and provide reliable data for the transaction.

Valuation Systems

The Value Builder System™ provides a methodology that delivers a statistically validated value of a business. Building a company’s value improves its position when considering an M&A deal, and this tool offers companies an accurate picture of when an offer is good or not.

Valuation tools can also provide business owners with scenarios illustrating how the company can be run without them, empowering owners to want to create an even more valuable business, which is easier to sell. The more valuable the business, the more sought-after it becomes, making it likely to receive unsolicited offers.

Working with a team of M&A experts who utilize the latest M&A software is crucial for getting the best purchase price. Access to accurate information can make or break a deal. Use a team that implements technology tools to help clients formulate M&A strategies and maximize business value, whether buying, selling, or merging.

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