Trevear Thomas

The risk of deals failing to achieve projected premiums puts a spotlight on post-merger integration, with more companies now pulling transformation efforts earlier in the process, while others are assigning longer integration time…lnkd.in/gZ_XFSxe lnkd.in/gZrTstUa

The world of #AI is evolving at an astonishing pace, and it has me thinking about how these tools will impact #dealmaking. I believe if utilized correctly, AI has the power to unlock new opportunities and help us make better deals. 🚀    Ways deal makers…lnkd.in/gkJdkc2T

Takeovers in #MnA, no matter which side of the table you’re on, are often challenging and rife with intense negotiations around #deal pricing and planning. But did you know that when the target company has a woman on their board of…lnkd.in/gQszezYX bit.ly/3BVayJ2

I just completed my first week as Deloitte’s US Strategic Growth Offerings (SGO) Leader, overseeing our SGO and Operate capabilities. It’s an honor to be able to work with incredible leaders and teams focusing on Artificial Intelligence; Cloud; Cyber; Sus…lnkd.in/g3rXKQZN

With increased divestiture activity on the horizon, prepping for a #divestiture can help shorten the #sales process and reduce #risk from negative market events occurring in the middle of a deal. lnkd.in/gtC2BfSk

Disagreements at work are inevitable. And while they can be viewed as destructive to working environments, they actually present great opportunities for individual and organizational #growth. In fact, most of the time, when asses…lnkd.in/gqfTs3J3 bit.ly/3MymmHg

In today's competitive business environment, leaders can’t afford to wait until a #deal is closed to start thinking about #transformation efforts. To ensure a deal is successful, organizations must have an agreed upon roadmap bef…lnkd.in/gDVT3rzg bit.ly/42JpENK

Let’s talk about sports.   Not the talented athletes though, the business of it, as it’s one of many #MnA markets poised for an influx of capital flow this year.   Here are a few trends we’re watching in sports M&A as we enter a…lnkd.in/g4zxAZyC bit.ly/42jFwG5

Only 13% of #chemical executives ranked large transformational acquisition as a focus this year, declining 20% from 2022. Despite this drop, 55% of leaders still ranked smaller strategic acquisitions as a top priority for 2023, sho…lnkd.in/eUmeHiNz bit.ly/3LR0hUf

As #MnA leaders, I firmly believe it is our responsibility to consider the potential environmental outcomes from #deals and #partnerships—and this is especially true in the energy sector, an industry we Texans are especially famili…lnkd.in/gZ7FWXP3 bit.ly/41U1Ci0

We have seen a lot of companies prioritize #digitaltransformation over the past few years—but, those initiatives haven’t always been successful. According to an analysis published in WSJ by my colleagues in Deloitte Consulting, the…lnkd.in/gA-Jqyqq bit.ly/3L0NUmE

M&A strategies aren’t about consolidation; they’re about resilience and transformation. Explore the possibilities of M&A frameworks (and the defensive and offensive opportunities they provide) in our latest Charting new horizons report. lnkd.in/dRs9pJGb

2023 is proving to be a year of disruption, but leaders are seizing the moment—over 90% of the respondents in our recent MarginPLUS Survey said they are investing in permanent #transformation capabilities to help improve their ma…lnkd.in/g8g5ySRg bit.ly/3odg1rd

I’m excited to share the 2023 M&A Trends Survey: Navigating Uncertainty report that I helped develop with Mark Garay and Barry Winer is now live. This marks the 9th annual #MnA Trends Survey from Deloitte, and it was our largest ye…lnkd.in/gFwaXFPt bit.ly/3UBARN4

I’m excited to share the 2023 M&A Trends Survey: Navigating Uncertainty report that I helped develop with Mark Garay and Barry Winer is now live. This marks the 9th annual #MnA Trends Survey from Deloitte, and it was our largest ye…lnkd.in/g83zsPaa bit.ly/3UBARN4

Generative #AI is more than a hot consumer topic—organizations are starting to see experiential, operational and financial benefits from engaging with these new tools. With all these applications, it’s not surprising that there is…lnkd.in/duRKiMnu bit.ly/434PNap

Recently, we welcomed over 200 Corporate Development leaders to the M&A Executive Forum at Deloitte University. This event allowed us all to build deeper team connections and inspire one another by sharing the trends and opportunities we see driving the f…lnkd.in/gfhwyPBT

I’ve always found #transparency to be a key to success—whether in dealmaking or team #leadership. This translates to the environment I try to create for my teams, where I encourage putting transparency into practice through feedbac…lnkd.in/gSStKX_z bit.ly/3FLzoxD

Is your organization looking to make a deal in the insurance space this year? The recently released Deloitte 2023 insurance #MnA outlook shares the latest trends and drivers we see impacting the industry that could help you bette…lnkd.in/giQef9y4 bit.ly/3neS964

The integration of ESG into #MnA deals is a developing trend, and private equity investors are leading the way. New Deloitte data found that almost half of private equity dealmakers and 43% of corporate dealmakers are evaluating #E…lnkd.in/ggWzDFVu bit.ly/3nqSrad