Upon selection of a target ticker for analysis (entered directly or from a peer-driven dropdown menu), we generate a matrix displaying the various combinations of premium paid, acquisition currency, and synergies required to make the deal work.  After deciding which scenario to explore, just click the appropriate cell in the matrix to populate the screen with a detailed analysis of the transaction, including key pro forma statistics benchmarked against user-defined peer groups of both the acquirer and the target.

M&A Workshop also features a Synergies Lab in which the user can analyze the high-level operating structures of the acquirer and the target, benchmarked against their respective peer groups, to evaluate at a macro level the possible cost reductions that might result from the transaction. Then, the user can incorporate those synergies into the broader merger analysis.

M&A Workshop not only empowers the strategic advisor who has regular telephonic dialogues with clients about possible transaction ideas, but also is an equally effective tool for anyone looking to develop rapid-fire analyses of announced deals or gain a quick but insightful understanding of the likelihood and prospective efficacy of potential merger transactions.  When a deal is announced, PROCON users immediately can draw their own conclusions as to whether or not the acquirer’s stock price has reacted appropriately.