Mergers & Acquisitions
What’s Your Recession Playbook?
Recently a client asked Blue Canyon, “There is a lot of uncertainty right now – we’ve…
Services Company Takes Strategic Approach to Reacquire Franchises to Accelerate Growth
Challenge: In order to accelerate growth, a US based service company made the strategic decision to…
Global Company Expects Incremental Gross Margin Gains of $10-$20MM Annually with Go-to-Market Strategy
Challenge: A global company with expertise in the supply and management of specialty chemicals and gases…
3 Essential Elements to a Successful M&A Strategy, Pt. 2
In Pt. 1 of this series, we detailed the first of three key elements that needs…
3 Essential Elements to a Successful M&A Strategy, Pt. 1
Most firms are motivated to consider M&A as an extension of their growth strategy as a way…
Appliance Manufacturer Overcomes Channel Disruption with Strategic Account
Challenge: An appliance manufacturer faced disruption in its retail channel at the same time one of its…
Global Automotive Supplier Realizes Greater Market Share Potential
The Challenge: A leading global supplier of automotive interiors engaged Blue Canyon to develop measurement frameworks to…
How Customer Experience can Inform Value-Based Pricing
For business-to-business companies that struggle to determine the value their product brings to customers and hence…
European Telecommunications Market Evaluation
The Challenge: Our client was contemplating an acquisition in the European telecom market and was interested…
Growing a Newly Acquired Business
The Challenge: A private equity owner of an electrical manufacturer sought to determine the best market…
Acquisition Target Fit Assessment in the Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket
The Challenge: Our client, a provider of aftermarket products for trucks and automobiles, had a high…
Identifying Acquisition Opportunities For Growth In China
The Challenge: Our client had a limited footprint in China and was looking to expand its…
Creating – Rather than Destroying – Value through Acquisitions
Acquisitions can make important contributions to a company’s growth strategy. The strategic due diligence process described…
Driving M&A Success In 2011
The increased pace of merger and acquisition activity late in 2010, including some huge deals, suggests…
Come Together: Creating M&A Success Stories
The increased pace of merger and acquisition activity late in 2010 and early in 2011, including…
Change Before You Have To
Here is the question that we think belongs on the top of your firm’s strategic agenda….
Building a Presence in Nearby Markets
The Challenge: Our client had achieved considerable success in the automotive market, with a solid presence…
Acquisition Targets for a Building Products Equipment Manufacturer
The Challenge: A leading equipment manufacturer with a strong market share in its core products and…