Aquire and Integrate

MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF YOUR DEALS AND ENSURING THAT YOU COME OUT STRONGER

You want to grow through M&A. You may have a thesis about a sector or a specific target but you need to validate it to invest with conviction. Or you may be further along, looking to unlock synergies and drive value post-close.

Acquiring too fast, choosing the wrong asset, or delaying key integration decisions can dilute value. Satov helps you avoid those pitfalls and turn deals into growth engines.

We engage with clients across the deal lifecycle.

For private equity firms, we screen and evaluate potential targets, support platform building, and plan for seamless integration.

For corporate teams, we assess whether M&A is the right path to gain share or unlock new products, customers, channels, or geographies and evaluate specific opportunities along the way.

From strategy through integration, we bring structure, speed, and objectivity to every phase of the deal.

PROJECT TYPES

Acquisition strategy and screening

You’re interested in a particular sector, but you need clarity on the market structure to narrow in on specific targets. You may already own an asset in the space, but want a clearer view on how your core competencies relate to the industry at large.

SATOV helps you refine your thesis about the industry using a thorough, data-driven approach. We describe and segment the industry recognizing that value chains have become less linear, and players in the same industry can have very different business models. We work to create a clear list of potential targets.

Commercial due diligence

You’re pursuing an acquisition. You have a strong thesis and need to validate it to move forward with conviction.

SATOV runs a proven commercial due diligence process built on primary research and rigorous analysis to pressure-test the investment thesis. We are always ready to mobilize and move with great speed. We don’t rely on industry formulas; we think creatively to find the right data and get the perspectives you need to give you the confidence to move forward or refine your thesis. Beyond evaluating risks in the steady state, we identify value creation opportunities, so you understand not just where the business is today, but how it can grow.

Post-merger integration

You’re looking to integrate operations, capture synergies, and turn your investment thesis into results. Integration brings a long list of decisions, a team to align, and the challenge of moving quickly without disrupting what made the asset attractive in the first place. Move too fast, and you risk destroying brand value. Wait too long, and change becomes harder.

SATOV brings structure and objectivity to this critical time. We help you build a clear, focused strategy and plan to drive action from day one. We identify friction points, align leadership, and make hard calls avoiding short-term compromises that become permanent. We collaborate closely during the transition and ensure the right internal champions are in place to carry the work forward.

Multi-site operating model

Multi-site businesses such as dental clinics, HVAC branches, insurance brokerages and medical spas, form a significant portion of Private Equity investment playbooks. As competition heats up and multiples rise, value creation from arbitrage alone isn’t enough. To make the model work, not only do you need to buy into the right sector at the right multiple but also have a clear plan to capture synergies and drive improved performance across the network.

SATOV supports funders, operators, and site leaders in building the playbook to scale the network profitably. We identify and prioritize the levers that will drive performance and set platform goals and acquisition criteria that balance M&A flexibility with margin consistency. We bring clarity to what will enable growth and what it takes to realize that value.