Finance Monthly October 2019 Edition

14 www.finance-monthly.com FINANCE & BUSINESS - INTEGRATED M&A TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT 4.0 KEY FOR (COST) EFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTIONS INTEGRATED M&A TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT 4.0 In periods of growth, but especially during an economic downturn, integrated M&A Transaction Management (iTM) is crucial for cost-efficient transactions and maximising the probability of a successful transaction - valid for all different kinds of M&A transactions (e.g. add-on investments, De- investments, Carve-outs, Capital raise). ntegrated M&A Transaction Management focuses on the target-orientated implementation of business objectives in a specific M&A event, combining best practice project management methods with the specifics of M&A transactions. Through this combined approach, the speed, cost-efficiency and probability of implementation of M&A transactions can be sustainably optimised. With M&A 4.0, digitisation has also entered the various areas of transactionmanagement. Integrated control tools, project management tools and market intelligence provide the technical foundation for integrated transaction management 4.0. Using trustworthy cloud solutions, the optimal cooperation of all project participants can be ensured - even beyond company borders. The starting point of integrated M&A Transaction Management is the established M&A Maturity Model, which specifies the organisational framework and corresponding transaction phases. Within this framework, integrated transaction management is based on four pillars. I Torsten Adam, Managing Partner of Artemis Group ARTEMIS Group, Maximiliansplatz 12, 80333 Munich, Germany Email: tadam@artemis-group.com | Tel: +49 89 74 50 170 Web: www.artemis-group.com