Mergers and acquisitions can be one of the most effective ways for an organization to reach its strategic goals — but the complexity of combining product lines, navigating international regulations, and integrating talent can just as easily derail the outcome. Chain Chain Change runs a due diligence playbook tailored to your deal, built to assess and address risk for every stakeholder so the transaction actually delivers on its strategic objective.
During due diligence, we act like detectives — looking under the hood of the target business before the deal is signed, hunting for hidden risk and quick ways to boost the company’s value.
A SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) is a unique code used to track a specific product. When two companies merge, they often use two different names and codes for the exact same item — “Sugar Dry Granulated” on one side, “Beet Sugar” on the other.
Rationalization is the process of deciding which products to keep and which to stop making or selling. Many companies make the mistake of holding onto slow-selling items that cost more to store than they’re worth.
Cleaning up the product list isn’t just about cutting costs — it’s a shield that protects everyone with a stake in the deal.
Prevents overpaying for a business weighed down by bad inventory, and builds a clear 100-day plan to increase profits safely right after closing.
Lowers the risk of expired or unsellable stock, and reduces factory changeovers caused by excess product variation.
Improves delivery times by keeping the best-selling items in stock, and makes the catalog easier to browse and buy from.
Every engagement draws from the same connected set of capabilities.
The earlier we look at the product catalog, the more risk we can catch before the deal closes.
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