At Cicero®, we understand that developing a successful M&A strategy is a journey. We begin with gaining a deep understanding of your business and your goals. Then, we conduct in-depth market research, identifying potential verticals and industries and assessing their alignment with your objectives. Our meticulous process provides you with the data you need to make informed decisions.
Expertise
At Cicero, we understand that developing a successful M&A strategy is a journey. We begin with gaining a deep understanding of your business and your goals. Then, we conduct in-depth market research, identifying potential targets and assessing their alignment with your objectives. Our meticulous process provides you with the data you need to make informed decisions.
We then craft a strategic plan, ensuring a smooth transition from strategy development to asset evaluation. With Cicero, you’re not getting a generic out-of-the-box strategy; you’re getting an independent, third-party, data-driven approach customized to your needs.
Service lines include:
- Defining M&A Objectives and Goals
- Stakeholder Priority Identification
- Integration Planning Roadmap
- Synergy Identification and Capture
- Stakeholder Communication Planning
At Cicero, our approach to industry assessment is grounded in research and analysis. We conduct thorough market research to uncover market dynamics, trends, and opportunities. We analyze the competitive landscape to understand market positioning and potential threats. Our final goal is to provide each client with a holistic view of industries to help drive targeting decisions.
Service lines include:
- Market Analysis and Trends Assessment
- Competitive Landscape Evaluation
- Regulatory and Risk Analysis
- Growth and Greenfield Opportunity Identification
- Strategic Recommendations for Industry Positioning
Our identification method pinpoints potential acquisition candidates that we then assess on their alignment with your strategic goals, conducting preliminary due diligence to evaluate suitability. Our focus is on providing you with a refined list of potential targets based on data and analysis.
Service lines include:
- Target List Identification
- Target Preliminary Evaluation
- Preliminary Target Screening
- Initial Interest Communication
Our screening methods are designed to filter potential acquisition targets to only those that match your strategic, organizational, and financial goals and desired outcomes.
Service lines include:
- Objective and Criteria Identification
- Preliminary Target Assessment
- Strategic Alignment Evaluation
- Risk Assessment for Target Integration
Cicero excels in commercial due diligence services, providing meticulous examination and analysis to support your organization’s decisions. Our experienced team delves deep into the details, uncovering critical insights that mitigate risks and enhance the success of your transactions.
Service lines include:
- Market Research and Analysis
- Competitive Landscape Evaluation
- Customer Assessment
- Market Sizing Analysis (TAM, SAM, and SOM)
- Industry and Trend Analysis
- Growth Potential Evaluation
- Commercial Risk Assessment
- Expansion Prioritization Assessment
Industries We Serve
We are dedicated to delivering tailored consulting solutions to a wide spectrum of industries and company sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to SMBs. Our team of experienced consultants excels in providing strategic insights and innovative approaches to meet the unique challenges of each sector. Here are select industries that we have extensive experience in:
- Advertising
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Biotechnology
- Cybersecurity
- Education
- Energy
- Entertainment
- Financial Services
- Food Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Insurance
- Legal Services
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Media
- Nonprofit
- Pharmaceuticals
- Private Equity
- Professional Services
- Real Estate
- Research
- Social Services
- Software
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
- Wellness
What our clients are saying
“The Cicero team provides best-in-class services across both due diligence and operation-focused projects. The full team is thoughtful, engaged, and willing to approach each engagement with a unique viewpoint and process. The team’s honest, data-driven approach is very valuable.”
– Madeleine Esther, Shoreview Industries
“The Cicero team has added value across numerous projects for my firm. Their team brings an enormous amount of experience – and, most importantly, a “can-do” attitude – to every assignment. In short, they are a valuable, trusted partner.”
– Andrew Frank, Trive Capital
“Across multiple mandates, Cicero has been an important partner and contributor to our overall diligence process. Their ability to provide meaningful data and insights across a number of different industries in a timely and easily digestible manner has allowed our team to get smarter faster and helped to provide a higher sense of conviction in our investments.”
– Cal Holland, Strattam Capital
M&A CONSULTING
Cicero Group is a premier management consulting firm focused on implementing data-driven strategies for a broad mix of private, public, and social sector organizations across the globe. We work with top management to assess needs and provide data-driven decision support to capture and build value in a variety of industries and across a full range of organization structures.
We bring deep functional expertise in advanced research and analytics, strategy, operational excellence and trajectory transformation to identify and capture value for our clients. These are the pillars of Cicero Group’s overarching purpose: Help clients create and continuously deliver extraordinary results.
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