Mergers &
Acquisitions
From due diligence to delivery, we unlock the full potential of your M&A activities.
Procurement support that protects value and accelerates collaboration
Mergers, acquisitions and divestments present major opportunities, but also major risks.
At Accelerate Procurement, we help clients navigate the complex procurement challenges that arise during M&A activity, ensuring business continuity, operational integration, and long-term value creation.
Whether you’re acquiring a business, merging two operations, or preparing for a divestment, our expert procurement support helps you maximise synergy, minimise disruption, and build a stronger foundation for future success.
Why procurement matters in M&A
Procurement is often overlooked during early-stage deal activity, yet it plays a critical role in post-deal success.
The supply base is frequently one of the most complex areas to integrate, and unmanaged procurement risks and efficiencies can erode deal value.
Our M&A procurement services focus on:
Identifying and unlocking savings
Maintaining continuity of supply and critical operations
Aligning systems, processes, and supplier contracts & Managing and mitigating supply chain risk
Building a sustainable, integrated procurement function
Our M&A procurement services
We tailor our services based on the nature and stage of the transaction, whether you’re in early due diligence or navigating post-merger integration. Our approach is practical, outcome-focused, and always collaborative.
Due diligence support
We conduct procurement-focused reviews to assess risks and opportunities across contracts, supplier relationships, cost structures, and supply chain dependencies. This ensures you have a clear picture of procurement exposure and integration potential ahead of the deal.
Integration planning and execution
We help you align procurement processes, systems, and teams post-merger. From unifying contract terms to rationalising suppliers and embedding shared procurement strategies, we provide the structure and resource needed to make integration a success, with minimal disruption.
Contract & supplier review
We identify overlapping or duplicated supplier contracts, highlight opportunities for negotiation, and support supplier consolidation where appropriate, without compromising quality or service.
Operating model design
We help design and implement a future-state procurement operating model that works across the new combined entity, including team structure, governance, technology and reporting.
Realising synergy savings
Our specialists work with you to identify, quantify, and capture synergy savings across indirect and direct spend categories, helping you turn theoretical value into real bottom-line impact.
Why consider Accelerate Procurement for M&A support?
We work alongside your internal teams, legal and finance stakeholders, and integration leads to deliver procurement workstreams that support long-term success.
– Extensive experience supporting complex integrations and carve-outs
– Hands-on delivery: we don’t just advise, we execute
– Practical tools for integration, governance, and supplier management
– Deep category and commercial expertise across industries
– A legacy-focused approach: we leave lasting improvements, not just short term fixes
How Accelerate can help with Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Our model helps us to engage with business development and M&A teams within an organisation to qualify potential acquisitions/divestments and optimise value return.
Accelerate can support through all stages of activity, including:
Due diligence
Synergy identification and prioritization
Integration planning/execution
Accelerated synergy realization
For Private Equity, our model supports profitability through portfolio companies (single or aggregated), with potential to increase investment opportunities/success ratio.
We can assist extended revenue streams by supporting the procurement processes and practices.
Ready to maximise M&A value?
If you’re planning a merger, acquisition or divestment, we can help ensure procurement becomes a lever for success, not a risk factor.
Get in touch today to see how we can support you.