M&A Advisory Service: Strategically Preparing Your 3PL for a Sale
Extensive 3PL market expertise positions companies for maximum valuation and buyer interest
As a leader in Third-Party Logistics (3PL) market research, consulting, and Merger and Acquisition (M&A) advisory services, Armstrong & Associates assists 3PLs, investment banks, and sponsors in strategically preparing for a sale by maximizing market receptiveness and valuation during the M&A process.
Since 1980, A&A has been the trusted authority in supply chain management and 3PL market intelligence. With proprietary research and decades of deal-tracking experience, A&A delivers insights unavailable anywhere else—making it the go-to partner for 3PLs seeking to stand out in the competitive M&A environment.
Leveraging its unmatched 3PL market knowledge, A&A will take the following steps in strategically preparing your 3PL for a sale:
- Conduct a Current Business State Assessment – This data and operations analysis will validate our understanding of your company’s current 3PL capabilities, including its strengths and weaknesses. This analysis will serve as a baseline for the current state of operations.
- Utilize A&A’s Unique Market Insights and Research to Compare Your Current Business State with External 3PL Market Trends – A&A possesses a unique strength in this initiative due to its comprehensive, proprietary knowledge of the factors that drive growth in leading 3PL organizations, as well as its extensive market research in the 3PL industry.
- Create a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis – A&A will utilize information gathered from steps 1 and 2, along with its expertise in leading 3PL operations, to create a SWOT analysis. This analysis will evaluate your 3PL’s current operations and identify short-term gaps that can be quickly addressed before going to market.
- Identify Potential Future Growth Steps – A&A will identify future growth opportunities using insights from the Current State Assessment, External Market Benchmarking, and a SWOT Analysis, which will be detailed in the Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM).
- Develop a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) and “Teaser” – A&A will collaborate with your company’s executive team to develop a one-page “Teaser” and formal CIM.
Evan Armstrong, CEO of Armstrong & Associates, stated, “A&A’s expertise ensures that companies are well-positioned to attract maximum interest from a wide range of qualified buyers. Conducting thorough research to create an effective Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) transforms it from just a document into a strategic tool that influences buyer perception and enhances valuation.”