Formulating a growth strategy and interim PMO for post-merger-integration at a landscaping group
Challenge
A strategy paper for the German subsidiary had to be prepared during the parent company's strategy review process – Subsequently, a standardized comprehensive integration plan for upcoming acquisitions had to be created
Approach
Presentation of a market & competition overview, including e.g.
Market sizes according to services (new construction, maintenance), clients (B2C, B2B, B2P) and players (GaLaBau Pure Plays, facility managers, etc.)
Structural differences between segments and countries (e.g. with regard to average contract terms, profitability, outsourcing, etc.)
Competitive landscape, market shares and consolidation trends
Key purchasing criteria and key success factors
Conception and presentation of the strategy components, including e.g.
Assessing the opportunities and limitations of organic & M&A growth
Identification of attractive targets for geographic & segmental expansion
Drafting a HQ organization, incl. suggestion of a sensible degree of centralization for each function, high-level personnel planning and the evaluation of consolidation options with OpCos
Conception of promising recruitment measures
Outline of sensible rebranding approaches for OpCos
Outlining the key components of an IT strategy
Estimation of budget implications and formulation of decision requirements
Interim PMO for post-merger-integration
Identification, consolidation and documentation of relevant post-merger integration tasks as a ready-to-use PMI project plan, based on materials review, online research, expert interviews and brainstorming (incl. e.g. brand & comms, HR, IT, legal, finance, health & safety, procurement, operations)
Steering of functional departments during first 100 days of a post-merger-integration as interim PMO
Result
Holistic growth strategy with management buy-in and subsequent release of funds, as well as a well-integrated business according to plan