Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) can pose significant

challenges for enterprise leaders. Deals are often

overvalued, and synergies overestimated due to
insufficient due diligence. Agreements can also face
execution roadblocks due to improper planning,
insufficient resources for synergy realization,
unfavorable industry cycles and rushed timelines.

The path to overcoming these challenges lies in

technology, specifically in leveraging AI, automation
and advanced analytics.
 HOW AI CAN HELP IDENTIFY AND ACCELERATE
M&A SYNERGY OPPORTUNITIES

Mainstream media has made recent developments We break down the M&A process below as we record
such as GPT-4 and Bard visible and playfully popular the various challenges associated with each stage and
among consumers. But AI has value beyond shed light on the gaps that AI, automation and analytics
entertainment. are in a unique position to bridge.

When it comes to business outcomes, generative

chatbots and other AI tools have significantly
expanded use cases. M&As derive massive benefits
by incorporating these tools into deal processes. This,
of course, must be complemented by a competent
strategic outlook and active decision-making.

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 HOW AI CAN HELP IDENTIFY AND ACCELERATE
M&A SYNERGY OPPORTUNITIES

By leveraging a suite of analytics techniques and

capabilities in natural language processing, machine
learning, computer vision, cognitive computing,
forecasting and optimization, clients can perform:
• Spend analytics and demand forecasting
• Supplier rationalization, deduplication and
consolidation
• Scanning and identification of synergy channels
through big data
• Large-scale invoice and contract analysis to help
evaluate risk exposures
and more, cutting the time needed to design new
combined organizations by as much as 50%.
The road ahead
The future of dealmaking requires an innovative mindset
that harmonizes human decision-making with technology-
driven strategic insights. Consistent investment by
leading technology corporations to further this domain
will catalyze the growth of AI in services and tools across
business practices.
Enterprises should nurture talent that embraces
technology to access value in M&A transactions. Create
a data repository to track past, present and future M&A
activity that allows the evolution AI to achieve plug-and-
play capabilities, recommending blueprinted strategies
tailored to achieve success in each transaction.

Turn ideas into action. Talk to GEP.

GEP helps enterprise procurement and supply chain teams at hundreds of Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies
rapidly achieve more efficient, more effective operations, with greater reach, improved performance, and increased
impact. To learn more about how we can help you, contact us today.

ERIC KUPSKY
Vice President, Consulting, GEP
A key leader across strategic accounts, Eric has been with GEP for 11 years and
is a leader in our M&A practice. He has also been instrumental in growing our
life sciences and R&D practices. One of his biggest contributions has been to
shape and strengthen the abilities of GEP’s category advisory group (CAG).

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