Mastering Serial Acquisitions

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Gwen Pope, Senior Managing Partner and Head of Platform Solutions Tiger Team M&A and Tracie Smith, Senior Partner and Head of GTM Solutions at Tiger Team M&A

Together, Gwen and Tracie dive into the complexities of serial acquisitions, discussing how large strategic acquirers can develop repeatable frameworks to streamline execution and maximize deal value.

From building a North Star strategy to decision-making frameworks, they cover what it takes to successfully integrate multiple acquisitions while maintaining strategic alignment. Whether you're leading M&A for a large enterprise or looking to optimize your acquisition playbook, this episode is packed with insights on structuring M&A functions, avoiding common integration pitfalls, and ensuring leadership alignment.

Things you will learn:

How to structure an M&A function for repeatable success
Why decision-making frameworks are crucial for integration
The role of executive leadership alignment in deal execution

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Episode Chapters

[00:00:00] – Introduction

[00:02:00] – The backgrounds of Gwen Pope and Tracie Smith

[00:05:30] – Common integration challenges for large serial acquirers

[00:08:30] – The importance of a repeatable M&A model

[00:14:00] – Why education is key for executive leadership teams

[00:18:30] – Overcoming integration fatigue and long-tail execution

[00:26:00] – Structuring an M&A function: centralized vs. decentralized models

[00:36:00] – How to establish a decision-making framework

[00:49:00] – Handling unexpected challenges and reducing reliance on leadership for decisions

[00:56:00] – Why a decision log is essential for integration success

[01:05:30] – Crazy M&A stories and key lessons learned

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