Strategic Acquisitions That Transform Businesses
Strategic Acquisitions That Transform Businesses TLDR Strategic acquisitions are bought by corporate operators who pay for synergies (cost takeout, cross-sell, distribution), so they can usually outbid financial buyers when the fit is real. A 2024 SRS Acquiom study of 2,100+ private-target deals found strategic buyers paid a median 12.5x EV/EBITDA vs. 10.8x for financial sponsors […]