M&A / JV Integration and Divestments

M&A Challenges

50% of mergers and acquisitions fail to create value and poorly planned post merger integration is blamed for half of those “failures”.

Integration, both in M&A and related to Joint Ventures, is made even more challenging where there is a cultural mismatch, lack of shared vision or a focus on cost savings alone. Edge Advisory can leverage our post merger integration experience to help.

Framework and Structure

Using knowledge gained on past merger integration engagements, Edge Advisory has developed a flexible framework which can be adapted to almost any situation.

We provide structures related to strategy creation, integration planning, work teams and work streams, governance and roadmap creation and tracking.

Teamwork and Cultural Understanding

Edge Advisory have worked extensively in China. Along with being able to provide actionable frameworks and structures, our success is due to our understanding of culture and the softer issues of merger integration and JV management.

We understand that integration requires communication and continual alignment on critical decisions which are required to move the business forward. Having lived and worked around the world, we can bridge cross cultural boundaries and build the strong team work required.

  • Testimonials

    Edge Advisory were able to quickly gain the trust of our management team and have shown strong performance over the past year and a half. Very culturally aware with structure and knowledge to rapidly add value. We would not have been able to develop our long term strategy and create the related roadmap, nor integrate as successfully with Shell, without their leadership here in China.

    Li Jia, CEO Beijing Tongyi
    Shell Downstream JV in China

    This (two country divestment) was a demanding, complex project which met the tough stretch deadline for completion in Dec. 2010.  The coordination, progress monitoring and management provided by Edge Advisory was critical to achieving this goal.

    GM Portfolio Integration,
    Shell International Petroleum

    We have refreshed our development plans, challenged assumptions, honed underpinning numbers and designed a new company. I want to personally thank you for your contribution to our project.

    Commercial & Joint Venture Manager
    BP Plc.