At KLS we believe the primary purpose of M&A is not to grow big fast, but for companies to do what they do better. Mergers and acquisitions work is deeply ingrained in KLS. We have worked on thousands of M&A projects serving companies across industries and geographies. We offer clients a disciplined approach to deal making and M&A end-to-end support. We bring our expertise to all elements of the deal value chain, including:

At KLS we help companies build their M&A programs as a vector of growth strategy. We will work with companies to decide where to invest and where to divest in line with corporate strategy, prioritize growth opportunities and develop tailored M&A programs based on a client’s previous experience.

In addition we assist clients develop an investment plan that is in-line with strategy and growth opportunities. At KLS we work to enhance deal flow by screening targets based on criteria set in the M&A acquisition strategy process and develop a road map to approach targets.

At KLS we collaborate seamlessly with corporate teams to help businesses make better investment decisions. We generated insights through world-class diligence to prove or disprove the deal thesis, realistically assess synergies and chart the course of integration early. Experience matters: we are three times larger than our nearest competitor in conducting strategic due diligence for our global clients.

Usually the best way to make a deal successful, you have to nail a short list of critical actions. But merging two companies also requires rigorous follow through on a long list of integration tasks. Doing both is hard. KLS is the best positioned consultancy to help companies strike that balance. We bring a unique approach that is highly tailored to the specifics of a deal to capture value from day one. Drawing on our accumulated experience, we also bring time tested management skills to assure the to do list gets done. KLS supported integrations have generated 25 percent higher shareholder returns.

KLS helps our clientele throughout the entire joint venture process, strategy development, partner selection and operating implementation. We have found that alliances go wrong most frequently due to neglect of the first stage strategy development. Ergo, we focus disproportionately on ensuring that deals are structured correctly from conception, with a clear vision and a solid understanding of corporate economics.

At KLS we work alongside businesses to manage their portfolios and decide where to grow and where to cut back. Sometimes, by thoughtfully divesting assets or separating divisions, management can better focus its attention on its core business and unlock greater shareholder value.

At KLS, based on our experience our M&A team believe that the key to successful M&A is a repeatable business formula, one that businesses can return to over and over again to reap rewarding benefits.

We develop a clearly articulated strategy and an M&A plan that reinforces that strategy. Strategy is KLS's heritage. We understand the types of deals that create value and those that don't.

At KLS we believe successful deals are guided by a thoughtful deal thesis that is tied to a companies growth strategy and that spells out how the deal will add value both to the target business and acquiring firm.

The best acquirers investigate business targets with a nose for what's truly important, identifying the key sources of ongoing value and uncovering poor selections buffed up for sale. A frequent acquirer knows exactly where it can add value and is therefore able to set its own price, and to walk away if the price isn't reasonable.

Merging two companies requires rigorous follow-through on a long list of integration tasks, large and small. At KLS we do both. Part of the answer lies in a few, powerful guiding principles: tailor the integration thesis to the deal thesis; integrate where it matters; and act with deliberate speed.

KLS's mergers and acquisitions consultants aid businesses in building and executing heir own repeatable models for M&A. We also apply our expertise to guide companies and management teams that are deciding where to grow and shed through joint ventures and partnering with other successful companies.

The KLS team is continually informed by the latest M&A analyses and insights which ensure that our teams and clients have access to information and conclusions about how the best acquirers succeed.