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M&A, Integration and Inorganic Growth

Delivering full value across the deal lifecycle

Mergers, acquisitions and other inorganic growth strategies are central to how organisations drive accelerated growth and improved performance but delivering their full value is far harder than closing the deal.

Whether acquiring new capabilities, entering new markets, forming strategic partnerships or reshaping portfolios, inorganic growth has become a core part of how organisations evolve and compete.

Yet most deals under deliver, not because the strategy is wrong, but because planning starts too late, and execution is fragmented or incomplete.

The challenge: how do you de‑risk delivery, move faster than competitors, and realise full deal value, without disrupting business as usual?

Why Oaklin for M&A?

We offer senior led, independent comprehensive support focused on delivering outcomes, not just closing transactions or managing integrations.

We bring together transformation and delivery capability with deep, specialist expertise across all aspects of M&A, divestments and alliances, helping you get the most from your deals, quickly and smoothly.

Outcomes you can expect

  • Faster value capture and increased synergy realisation
  • Lower execution and delivery risk across the deal lifecycle
  • Minimal disruption to day-to-day operations
  • Improved retention of key talent and customers
  • Increased confidence from boards, investors and partners

Our service offerings

M&A and Integration - Delivering deal objectives and getting back to business

M&A is often central to growth strategies. But without early consideration of post-close challenges and opportunities, detailed planning, clear ownership, and disciplined execution, even well-structured deals struggle to deliver value.

We support clients across the full M&A lifecycle, from strategy and due diligence through Day 1 and full value creation, maintaining momentum while protecting your ongoing business.

We support clients across:

  • M&A strategy, target identification, assessment and approach
  • Due diligence, valuation and transaction support
  • Synergy identification, tracking and value realisation
  • Operating model, systems and organisational design
  • Post-close and Day 1 planning and readiness
  • Culture, communications and change management
  • Strengthening in-house teams, processes and capabilities

Alliances and Alliance Management - Building partnerships that deliver long-term value

Alliances and joint ventures can unlock faster, lower risk access to markets, capabilities and innovation, but only if governance, incentives and operating models work in practice.

We help organisations design, launch, manage and reinvigorate alliances, partnerships and joint ventures to deliver sustained value throughout their lifecycle.

We support clients across:

  • Alliance and JV strategy
  • Alliance partner selection, assessment and alignment
  • Launch readiness and execution
  • Operating model and governance design
  • Ongoing alliance management, performance reviews and resets
  • Resolution of alliance issues and under-performance
  • Improving internal alliance management capabilities

Separations and Divestments - Carving out complexity while protecting value

Separations and divestments are often more complex than acquisitions. Value is lost when separations disrupt operations, create execution drag, or leave stranded costs behind.

We deliver quick, controlled, low risk separations and divestments that protect value for sellers and buyers.

We support clients across:

  • Separation and divestment strategy
  • Buyer value identification, valuation and CIM development
  • Vendor due diligence and transaction management
  • TSA design and operationalisation
  • Systems, data and operating model separation
  • Programme management, communications and Day 1 readiness

Leading the divestment of a major UK utilities supplier

A complex FTSE30 divestment was delivered to plan, cost and regulatory commitments, protecting enterprise value and customer continuity throughout.

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GSK integration: time is money

Seamless cross-trade enabled early commercial value across two global pharma businesses, without compromising long-term performance.

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E.ON: preparing for integration

Rapid capability building enabled leaders to successfully deliver one of the most complex integrations in European M&A.

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Mark Walker

Partner

Carlos Keener

Associate Partner

Ready to talk?

Whether you are planning an acquisition, forming an alliance, preparing for a divestment, or accelerating value from a recent transaction, we can help.

Arrange a confidential discussion with our senior team to explore your plans, risks, options, and the Value-Inflection Points that matter most.

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Mark Walker

Partner

Mark specialises in major technology and business change resulting from M&A transactions. His experience spans from initial M&A planning and negotiation through to delivering technology change. He has delivered flagship programmes across a range of sectors, including Financial Services, Energy and the Public Sector.

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Carlos Keener

Associate Partner

Carlos Keener is an M&A and integration specialist, bringing over 25 years of M&A, integration, organisational change and project management experience. He advises and supports boards and executive teams through transformational acquisitions, integrations and restructuring across sectors around the globe. Carlos also advises leadership on corporate and acquisition strategies, operating models and operational performance. A published author on leadership in M&A, Carlos regularly writes and speaks on leadership, key success conditions and best practice in acquisition and integration. Carlos is also a Non-Executive Director of an international energy firm based in the US, where he serves as the Chair of their Governance, Strategy & Risk Committee.