Operators Who Execute Your M&A Strategy, Not Just Advise

Our Track Record

20+ Years

Combined M&A Transaction Experience

$50M-$250M

Target Enterprise Value Rang

GCC, EU, US, Asia

Cross-Border Deal Execution

Oracle, IBM

Major Acquisition Integration Leadership

Why M&A transactions fail to deliver value

Strategic rationale disconnected from execution capability

Acquisition strategies prioritize financial metrics over operational feasibility. Investment theses ignore integration complexity, cultural compatibility, and organizational readiness—resulting in value destruction despite sound strategic logic.

Insufficient due diligence on operational realities

Financial and legal due diligence dominates while operational, technological, and cultural assessments remain superficial. Critical integration risks emerge post-close when remediation costs exponentially more than the costs of early identification.

Deal negotiations prioritize price over integration success

Transaction structures optimized for immediate financial returns create operational constraints that prevent effective integration. Earnout structures, retention terms, and transition agreements often conflict with value realization requirements.

Integration planning begins after deal closure

Integration strategies developed post-transaction lack the necessary groundwork. Teams struggle to keep the business running, talented people leave, customers feel let down, and the value you expected from the deal keeps slipping away.

Leadership teams operate in parallel rather than unifying

Dual reporting structures, competing priorities, and unclear decision authority create organizational paralysis. Political maneuvering replaces strategic execution while both entities maintain separate operating models indefinitely.

Value realization tracking focuses on activity, not outcomes

Integration metrics measure task completion rather than business performance. While teams mark off project milestones, the real wins—higher revenues, lower costs, and stronger market presence—never materialize. Instead, the business loses ground, and the full potential of the deal goes untapped.

As operators who've led acquisitions from both buy-side and sell-side perspectives, we've experienced these failure patterns firsthand—and built our service to prevent them.

M&A as a Service framework

PHASE 01

Strategic framework development

Define an acquisition strategy aligned with corporate objectives, market positioning, and growth trajectory. Establish investment thesis, target screening criteria, valuation parameters, and integration capacity assessment to ensure strategic coherence throughout the M&A lifecycle.

We don't just manage transactions—we execute alongside your team. Our hands-on approach delivers real-world results, maximizes synergies, and ensures every deal achieves its true potential.

PHASE 02

Target identification & screening

Systematic market mapping and target scouting leveraging industry networks, proprietary databases, and strategic relationships. Rigorous screening methodology evaluates strategic fit, financial performance, operational compatibility, and cultural alignment before engagement.

PHASE 03

Comprehensive due diligence

Integrated assessment spanning financial, legal, operational, technological, and organizational dimensions. Identify value drivers, quantify synergy opportunities, evaluate integration risks, and develop a preliminary integration roadmap to inform valuation and negotiation strategy.

PHASE 04

Deal structuring & negotiation

Develop transaction structure optimizing tax efficiency, risk allocation, and integration feasibility. Lead the negotiation process, balancing price optimization with operational continuity requirements. Structure terms supporting effective post-close integration and value realization.

PHASE 05

Integration planning & execution

Deploy a detailed integration blueprint addressing organizational structure, operational systems, technology platforms, and cultural alignment. Execute Day 1 readiness, sequential workstream integration, and change management initiatives to achieve rapid operational unification.

PHASE 06

Performance optimization & value realization

Implement a profitability roadmap targeting revenue synergies, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. Establish performance tracking mechanisms, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and transfer integration capabilities to internal leadership teams.

PHASE 07

Ongoing advisory & risk management

Provide strategic counsel on emerging integration challenges, market dynamics, and operational complexities. Monitor performance against value realization targets, diagnose deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain transaction momentum and achieve projected returns.

Your M&A execution team

Our team has executed M&A transactions from multiple perspectives—as acquirers, integration executives, and operators managing post-merger entities. We deliver hands-on execution, not just strategic recommendations.

Ed Roberto

Strategic Advisor, M&A

• VP Operations at IBM-acquired technology company

• Founded and sold company to Oracle Corporation

• Guided Drinks.com through NASDAQ listing process

• 25+ years operational excellence and M&A experience

Ricardo Langwieder-Görner

Strategic Advisor, Operations

• Former CEO of Majorel Egypt and Silah Gulf

• Scaled operations to 7,500+ employees and $55M+ revenue

• Led digital transformation and AI integration initiatives

• 25+ years operational scaling across Europe, MENA, and Americas

James Rammell

Fractional CRO, Risk & Compliance

• Former CEO of Majorel Egypt and Silah Gulf

• Scaled operations to 7,500+ employees and $55M+ revenue

• Led digital transformation and AI integration initiatives

• 25+ years operational scaling across Europe, MENA, and Americas

André Oppel

Finance & Transaction Advisory

• Senior Manager, KPMG Transaction Services practice

• Led post-merger integrations for multinational corporations

• Specialized in financial restructuring and value creation

• 20+ years financial transformation, due diligence, and integration expertise

Adel Hameed

Founder & Managing Partner

• Led cross-border acquisition integration initiatives

• Scaled operations across GCC, Europe, US, and East Asia markets

• Built operational frameworks for growth-stage enterprises

• Author: SkillUp As You ScaleUp

• Host: ExitBuilders, Science Warriors, Coffee & Career Chats

Service deliverables

Actionable frameworks and implementation tools that drive transaction execution and value realization—not consultant reports that remain unexecuted.

M&A Strategic Framework

Investment thesis, target selection criteria, valuation methodology, and acquisition capacity assessment aligned with corporate growth strategy.

Target Screening & Analysis

Prioritized target portfolio with strategic fit assessment, preliminary valuation ranges, and engagement approach recommendations.

Comprehensive assessment covering financial, operational, technological, legal, and cultural dimensions with risk quantification and mitigation strategies.

Integrated Due Diligence Report

Transaction Structure & Negotiation Strategy

Optimized deal structure, negotiation framework, term sheet recommendations, and risk allocation approach supporting post-close integration.

100-Day Integration Blueprint

Detailed integration roadmap with Day 1 readiness plan, workstream sequencing, milestone definitions, and accountability assignments.

Unified leadership structure, decision-making framework, governance mechanisms, and role clarity matrix for combined entity.

Organizational Operating Model

Change Management Framework

Communication strategy, stakeholder engagement approach, training programs, and adoption tracking methodology customized for transaction dynamics.

Profitability Realization Roadmap

Revenue synergy initiatives, cost optimization programs, operational efficiency improvements, and performance tracking dashboard with accountability metrics.

Real-time tracking system monitoring integration progress, business performance, synergy realization, and early warning indicators for course correction.

Integration Performance Monitoring

Ready to discuss your M&A needs?

We begin with a strategic diagnostic session to assess your acquisition objectives, organizational readiness, and value realization requirements.