Strategic Expertise

at Every Phase of The Deal

Incite is western Canada’s boutique mid-market M&A communications and integration firm specializing in deal communications, culture integration, brand alignment and stakeholder engagement. We work with strategic buyers, private equity firms, family offices, and owner-managed companies to drive growth.
Partnering with Incite means you will be working with a strategic advisor that is well-prepared to provide the perspective, insight, and experience to move through the deal life cycle with clarity and confidence.

PRE-DEAL

Market Intelligence & Support

  • Market Research
  • Customer Loyalty and Brand Assessment
  • Network and Centre of Influence Mapping

DEAL

Communications & Integration Planning

  • Deal Positioning and Key Messaging
  • Internal and External Stakeholder Communications
  • Brand and Culture Integration Plan

POST-DEAL

EBITDA Growth & Market Expansion

  • Marketing and Sales Strategy
  • New Product/Service and Geographic Expansion
  • Culture and Change Management

PRE-DEAL

EBITDA Growth & Position for Sale

  • Strategic Planning
  • Market & Business Development Strategy
  • Deal Readiness Assessment
  • Brand Assessment and Enhancement

DEAL

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Support the Development of CIM and Other Collateral
  • Deal Positioning and Messaging
  • Deal Announcement and Rollout
  • Stakeholder Communications

POST-DEAL

Integration & Earnout Maximization

  • Brand Integration
  • Marketing and Sales Integration
  • Culture and Change Management
  • Strategic Communications

Market Strategy, Culture and Brand Alignment, and Communications are Critical for Success

Focusing on market strategy, communications, culture and brand alignment, and stakeholder relations helps companies get the most out of their transaction and maintains deal value.

65

of acquirees said culture issues impacted value creation (1)

40

of companies saw favorable results and captured revenue synergies by involving the integration team early in the deal (2)

33

of employees acquired in a transaction leave due to a lack of communications and cultural integration (3)

95

of executives described cultural fit as critical to the success of integration efforts (4)

50

of deals involved marketing pre-close despite most successful integrations defining the new value proposition before launching new branding (5)

66

of acquirers indicated value creation should have been a priority on day one (6)

– 1 “Evolving with Agility: PwC’s 2020 M&A Integration Survey” (2020) – 2 PwC’s 2020 M&A Integration Survey (2020) – 3 “Startup Acquisitions as a Hiring Strategy: Worker Choice and Turnover,” Wharton School, March 2020 – 4 “Organizational Culture in Mergers: Addressing the Unseen Forces,” McKinsey & Company, March 2019 – 5 “Integrating Marketing and Brand in M&A: The Way to Superior Growth,” McKinsey & Company, March 2020 – 6 “Creating Value Beyond the Deal,” PWC, 2019

Recent Transactions 

Recent Transactions 

Recent Transactions 

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