Acquire to Grow  

Importance of Knowledge to a Growing Business

All businesses have access to an extensive pool of knowledge, whether this is their understanding of customers' needs & the business environment or the skills & experience of staff.  The way a business gathers shares & exploits this knowledge can be central to its ability to develop successfully. This doesn't just apply to huge multinational companies. Knowledge management can benefit everyone from a local small company to a major manufacturing firm.

What is Knowledge in a Business?

 Using knowledge in your business isn't necessarily about thinking up clever  new products & services, or devising ingenious new ways of selling them.  It's much more straightforward.  Useful & important knowledge already exists in your business. It can be found in:  the experience of your employees  the designs & processes for your goods & services  your files or documents (whether held digitally, or on paper)  your plans for future activities, such as ideas for new products or services The challenge is harnessing this knowledge in a coherent & productive way.

Some Key Factors in Acquisition Growth

         By gathering competitive intelligence from senior decision-makers at companies with which the client is looking to build a stronger          relationship.          By engaged industry experts who are well-informed about emerging companies & technologies. .          Assembling a ‘hit list’ of companies based on an analysis of their potential fit with your current structure.

Client Benefits

         By carrying out the above step-by-step information gathering clients are able to identify a short-list of acquisition targets in a fraction  of the time & cost it takes using a Corporate Development team. Results are a valuable source of fresh insights, as well as a ‘sense check’ against the client’s internal analysis. Let us help guide you on how to best harness & exploit this information & create a knowledge based growth strategy for your business.