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Division 01

M&A Advisory Research

Live deal analysis breaking down newly announced transactions, synergy modeling, and institutional-grade teardowns of deal structures and premiums.

Three Lenses of Coverage

Lens 01

The Advisory Pitch

Acting as an investment bank pitching to a client. Members identify two companies that have never publicly discussed a transaction, build the strategic case for why a deal makes sense, and produce a formal pitch book from the acquirer's perspective.

What It Covers

  • Buyer's strategic problem and growth gap
  • Target identification and strategic rationale
  • Synergy analysis — revenue, cost, and financial
  • Preliminary valuation and deal value creation
  • Risk considerations and deal structure overview

Lens 02

Deconstruct the Deal

A post-announcement case study. Members take a completed or live M&A transaction and dissect it from the outside — analysing what was paid, how the market reacted, and whether the deal made financial sense.

What It Covers

  • Premium paid vs. comparable transactions
  • Transaction multiples — EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue, P/E
  • Market reaction on announcement day and post-close
  • Financing structure — cash, stock, or debt
  • Synergy realisation vs. initial projections

Lens 03

The Industry Flow Report

A birds-eye view of M&A activity across a specific sector over 6–12 months. Rather than one deal, this lens maps the whole industry — identifying patterns, pricing trends, and what is driving consolidation.

What It Covers

  • Average sector transaction multiples (EV/EBITDA, EV/Revenue)
  • Deal volume and value trends — trailing 6 and 12 months
  • Strategic acquirers vs. financial sponsors — deal split
  • Cross-border flow and geographic consolidation themes
  • Sector-level valuation benchmarks and pricing observations