As business models are upended and previously untouchable companies become ripe takeover targets, the COVID-19 crisis will bring about many opportunities for mergers and acquisitions at reasonable prices. However, with the stakes also higher, M&A teams need to take more care than usual to deliver value.
In support of these teams, Brand Finance has conducted a study of the financial effects of rebrands following mergers and acquisitions on a global scale – the first such study of its size.
By looking at all of the public acquisitions in the world above $500m over the last five years, we have identified the key trends from 3,000 acquisitions – which account for 80% of the total value of public acquisitions in the world – to determine how to make sure your next brand architecture change delivers value.
Alex Haigh, Technical Director at Brand Finance, and Lorenzo Coruzzi, Senior Consultant at Brand Finance, hosted an online webinar to explore and discuss how to make one of the most important decisions in an M&A deal smoothly and successfully.
The full recording of the webinar is available to view below:
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The Brand Finance Institute, as the educational division of Brand Finance, is committed to addressing the theoretical and practical issues surrounding brands. The BFI´s purpose is to create and foster an environment for knowledge-sharing and networking among practitioners and experts in the market. In order to do so, we secured a team of experienced industry professionals and developed a wide range of programmes and certifications in collaboration with the most coveted business schools and universities.
Alex is an all-rounder on all areas of valuation and quantitative market research but is a technical specialist in the assessment on the return on investment of different brand architecture and brand positioning options. Much of this experience has focused on identifying the brand structures, media investment, media mix and distribution channel management needed to minimise risk and maximise opportunity from any brand changes.
His other area of expertise is the use of market research and brand valuation for licensing strategy and transfer pricing having helped to set up brand licensing teams and structures with many clients.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax adviser and has completed the Advance Diploma in International Tax, with a specialisation in Transfer Pricing. He holds a dual degree in Economics and Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics and has completed training in Data Analysis and Marketing Strategy. He has worked internationally across all continents and in most sectors and now manages Brand Finance's teams and client work across Asia and Australasia.
Lorenzo is experienced in valuation and brand strength analysis, and his expertise lies in brand architecture, portfolio management and brand extension projects. He specialises in the Automobile, Technology, IT and Telecom sectors Lorenzo is a qualifying management accountant, CIMA Adv. Dip. MA.
