Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnering Strategies

The various forms of business partnering can be the best path for a form or business unit to quickly expand its value network. Mergers and acquisitions are used as a business steroid - they help business units accomplish more, faster, and hopefully at lower risk. M&A can aggregate small business into threshold companies that gain critical mass to dominate a technology sector and accelerate liquidity for the shareholders.

Win-Win

The reason that a firm's partners are so important is because win-win relationships can provide a tremendous boost for an emerging business.  In a roll-out plan, the strategic relationships must be well thought out.  And since product roll-outs often rely on speed for surprise, that means that key relationships have to be forged with accuracy and precision.

That's where Chesapeake can add value to your business development efforts.  Our industry experience and contact allow us to quickly identify key individuals in prospective partnering organizations, and identify the common ground and interests.  We help build relationships that last beyond a product cycle.

Partnering relationships can range from joint marketing agreements, licensing or distribution agreements, joint ventures, right through to Mergers & Acquisitions.