I would love to hear from folks who have done a bolt or two on about the successes and failures they have had. General data available in the marketplace has been somewhat unhelpful on this subject. There appear to be ample attractive options in the marketplace for large and small deals, but what are the pitfalls or things that have worked particularly well for firms as they look to start 'dating' again.
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On the flip side, with that completed, we are currently working on a 10x acquisition. Opposite end of the spectrum size-wise but it will actually be easier as the client-facing products and services are very complementary and the teams, internal processes and procedures all fit together seamlessly.
In other words, the soft-dollar cost/impact of transition is at least as much of a consideration as the actual purchase price.