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Challenge
 
The CEO required an objective, ‘fresh set of eyes’ to reality check acquisition targets proposed by his busy management team.
 
Approach
 
  MARKET ANALYSIS  
 
The category of each potential acquisition was independently reviewed including competitor analysis and long term scenario forecasts.
     
  BUSINESS ANALYSIS  
 
Supply chain An independent review was undertaken of every earmarked acquisition and capability fit and brand synergies were
mapped. was undertaken to trace the product route from paddock to plate.
     
  STRATEGY  
 
Strategic analysis was conducted to assess the implications of each acquisition on the broader global product portfolio.
     

 

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The McKINNA Factor

Outsourcing this work to McKINNA et al allowed the CEO to make critical decisions from an informed position, without placing an undue burden on his already stretched team. As well as a higher level of insight, McKINNA et al was able to offer objectivity, free of internal agendas and biases.