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Portfolio companies merged
Post-Merger Integration Exceeds Financial Targets for PE Fund
A Private Equity fund partnered with EFESO to accelerate and secure the Post-Merger Integration of two pharmaceutical portfolio companies. The objective was clear: ensure a seamless merger, fully capture expected synergies within six months, and establish a scalable operating model for growth. EFESO orchestrated the integration across five countries, ultimately outperforming the original financial ambition.
Life Sciences
Private Equity
Carve-out & Merger Integration
Operations Due Diligence
Our Client
A Private Equity fund managing multiple healthcare and pharmaceutical assets with a strategic focus on operational excellence and accelerated value creation. The merged portfolio companies operate across five countries, manufacturing and distributing pharmaceutical products and leveraging complementary capabilities to expand global market reach.
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Countries involved in the integration
The Challenge
The Private Equity fund required a fast and robust integration to secure the value thesis behind the acquisition. Expectations were ambitious and time-bound:
- Capture operational synergies within six months to validate the deal rationale
- Align processes and systems across two companies with distinct operating traditions
- Harmonize Manufacturing and Supply Chain capabilities without disrupting ongoing execution
- Unify teams around a shared governance model while mitigating integration risks and preserving critical know-how
Real Results Achieved Together
The merger delivered results beyond the original financial objectives, demonstrating the impact of a structured and capability-driven Post-Merger Integration.
+15%
Additional synergies on operational costs
+13%
CAGR on revenue (organic growth) for the three-year plan
Transformation Impact
- Lean Target Operating Model implemented across all functions
- Key business processes aligned and accelerated
- Integration momentum maintained through a structured PMO and change management approach
- Ramp-up of Manufacturing and Supply Chain capabilities achieved without operational disruption
Our Approach
EFESO executed an integration roadmap that balanced strategic ambition with operational pragmatism:
- Lean Target Operating Model: Designed to retain the strongest capabilities of both organizations while focusing on activities that accelerate strategic objectives
- Operations and Supply Chain ramp-up: Fast alignment of systems, processes, and capabilities to ensure continuity, scalability, and efficiency
- Business process harmonization: Eliminated redundancies, aligned workflows, and improved cross-functional execution
- Change management and engagement: Participative approach that secured buy-in, clarified roles, and aligned teams around the merger vision
- PMO governance: A robust execution engine to mitigate risks, prioritize initiatives, and sustain pace throughout the integration
This methodology ensured synergy realization while enabling the merged company to operate as one cohesive, future-ready organization.
