M&A Advisor Podcast
M&A Advisor Podcast
M&A Advisor
Beyond the Numbers: Operational Excellence Drives Deal Value
22 minutes Posted Feb 25, 2026 at 10:00 pm.
– The M&A Advisor: Connecting the Dealmaking Elite 02:45 – The Operational "Oddball": Why Financials Aren't Enough05:15 – Inhomogeneous Structures: The Hidden Cost of Redundant IT 08:30 – The Footprint Trap: Consolidation and Geographic Realities11:45 – Automotive Supply Chain: Scaling and Harmonization Potential14:20 – The People Problem: When Leadership is the Barrier to Growth17:35 – Stabilization Pillars: Implementing "Lean" in Modern Manufacturing21:10 – Final Outlook: Building a Forward-Looking Advisory Strategy Connect With Our Global Community: 🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-m&a-advisor 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maadvisor 🔹 YouTube: Subscribe for Masterclass Strategies: https://www.youtube.com/user/Maadvisor#MandA #OperationalExcellence #PrivateEquity #Manufacturing #MAAdvisor
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Is your deal team tracking the right metrics, or just the loudest ones? While financials tell part of the story, they often mask the "Inhomogeneous Structure" that devalues a target before the ink is dry. In this briefing, we deconstruct the operational roadmap required to bridge the gap between a "good" deal and a "great" one.👉 Stay ahead of the next cycle. Subscribe to M&A Alerts for your definitive daily source of premium transaction news: https://maadvisor.com.Executive Summary: Roger Aguinaldo sits down with Henning Bruns and Gizay Unal (Komoto Consulting), along with Behzad Mansouri (Charles Schwab), to reveal the "Signal" beneath the noise in manufacturing acquisitions. Learn why 20% return on sales can hide a crumbling operational foundation and how to stabilize targets through a "four-pillar" approach.Technical Index (Shownotes):0:00 – The M&A Advisor: Connecting the Dealmaking Elite 02:45 – The Operational "Oddball": Why Financials Aren't Enough05:15 – Inhomogeneous Structures: The Hidden Cost of Redundant IT 08:30 – The Footprint Trap: Consolidation and Geographic Realities11:45 – Automotive Supply Chain: Scaling and Harmonization Potential14:20 – The People Problem: When Leadership is the Barrier to Growth17:35 – Stabilization Pillars: Implementing "Lean" in Modern Manufacturing21:10 – Final Outlook: Building a Forward-Looking Advisory Strategy Connect With Our Global Community: 🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-m&a-advisor 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maadvisor 🔹 YouTube: Subscribe for Masterclass Strategies: https://www.youtube.com/user/Maadvisor#MandA #OperationalExcellence #PrivateEquity #Manufacturing #MAAdvisor