Mergers and Acquisitions
Buy-Side Advisory
The Acquisition
Grow your business through savvy acquisition.
Picture the snowball in the proverbial ‘snowball effect’ – a process where an entity starts small, builds momentum, builds upon itself and becomes larger and larger, gaining matter, adding outside influence and experience to its burgeoning structure, as others watch, step out of the way, and sigh with awe.
Now, replace ‘snowball’ with ‘your business’, and the analogy holds just as much metaphoric power when we’re talking growth through acquisition.
The Acquisition Strategy
Get your business acquisition ready.
Destined’s simple process will provide the solid foundation you need to define your business acquisition strategy. Determining your readiness for growth, and identifying the right type of acquisition, is the first step toward realizing your vision and business legacy.
What
An acquisition strategy is a plan that maps out how a business will approach acquiring another business.
Why
An acquisition is more likely to be successful if a business follows a plan throughout the process.
How To
To begin developing an acquisition strategy plan, start with these two steps:
What is the role of a buy-side M&A advisor?
As your buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisors, we make sure the deal progresses smoothly. We’ll guide you on this exciting journey with a custom crafted strategy, one that considers your business’s vision, mission, and values, as well as your personal goals for the organization.
Explore the steps we’ll take to help you find the right acquisition opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
A quick buy-side services recap.

What is buy-side M&A?
Buy-side M&A is when we work with you to find opportunities to capitalize on through a merger or acquisition of another organization.
What is the buy-side process?
The buy-side advisory process can be broken down, as follows, at a high level.
What are the buy-side M&A phases?
When your business is ready for an acquisition the buy side m&a process can be divided into multiple phases:
Who is the target of an acquisition strategy?
An acquisition strategy is targeted at businesses that your company may be looking to merge with or buy.
What are the benefits of an acquisition strategy?
An acquisition strategy plan helps a business achieve a smooth acquisition and transition by identifying risk factors and considering how to mitigate those risks in advance.
Why a business should consider acquisitions?
There are several reasons a business acquisition can be the right move for your company.
Not ready to merge or acquire?
Even if you’re not ready for a merger or acquisition, the Destined team can help you to determine the right time so you can begin planning for the future.