MADiscover

🚀📖 Beyond exciting and successful client projects, our hearts also beat for science. We are thrilled to share that another research paper has recently been published, co-authored by Dr. Mai Anh Dao and Florian Bauer! This time, the focus is on Dynamic Capabilities in Acquisitions - a crucial topic in M&A research. Mergers & Acquisitions remain a fascinating field in academia. Translating valuable insights into real-world business decisions is exactly what drives us. Bridging the gap between research and practice - that is what we stand for! 📥 The full article is available for download on our website https://lnkd.in/dZRzmMyy #Research #BusinessStrategy #MandA #DynamicCapabilities #ScienceMeetsPractice

🚀📖 Beyond exciting and successful client projects, our hearts also beat for science. We are thrilled to share that another research paper has recently been published, co-authored by Dr. Mai Anh Dao and Florian Bauer! This time, the focus is on Dynamic Capabilities in Acquisitions - a crucial topic in M&A research. Mergers & Acquisitions remain a fascinating field in academia. Translating valuable insights into real-world business decisions is exactly what drives us. Bridging the gap between research and practice - that is what we stand for! 📥 The full article is available for download on our website https://lnkd.in/dZRzmMyy #Research #BusinessStrategy #MandA #DynamicCapabilities #ScienceMeetsPractice

🌟 Success Story Spotlight: Driving Growth with MADiscover! 🌟 🚀 Recently, our target screening solution proved its power once again, discovering Union Grove Saw and Knife, LLC — an American saw blade manufacturing company — for our client WINTERSTEIGER Group. 🤝 The result? A strategic acquisition that perfectly aligns with Wintersteiger's growth ambitions and strengthens their market position. This success highlights what MADiscover does best: ✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻: Direct translation of the specific strategic rationale into search and matching criteria. Combining industry expertise with advanced tools to find hidden gems ✅ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Full view of a strategic landscape for more and better targets ✅ 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰: Adaptable and interactive landscapes Congratulations to Union Grove and Wintersteiger on this exciting new chapter! Let’s keep discovering the future, together. 💡✨ Josef Kreuzhuber Andreas Doubrava Harold W. Kostka Markus Weissenbrunner #SuccessStories #MADiscover #StrategicGrowth #InnovationInAction #Acquisitions #TargetScreening #dealsourcing

🧐 Delivering unexpected results Before applying our screening platform, our client was confident that they had already mapped all emerging players in their market of interest. However, our advanced screening algorithm uncovered several valuable targets that they had not on their initial landscape. 🎯 The result: We exceeded expectations and demonstrated the power of our M&A screening platform to uncover hidden opportunities. We’re proud to keep surprising our clients with actionable insights that make a difference. 💬 Immediate feedback from the project: "We uncovered many valuable new companies, which are now presented in the dashboard. This helps us visualize our newly created company landscape. We are very satisfied with the collaboration and the results. The teamwork was efficient, constructive, and reliable." #MergersAndAcquisitions #DealSourcing #CorporateStrategy

✨🎄 As the year winds down, our office dogs Mila and Laila are setting the perfect example: taking it easy and spending some time outdoors in the snow. 🐾 ❄️ We are following their lead, recharging our batteries over the festive season so we can jump into 2025 with full energy and enthusiasm! Wishing you cozy and joyful holidays with your loved ones. #HappyHolidays #OfficeDogs #RelaxAndRecharge #NewYear2025

✨ As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to our clients, partners, and colleagues for your trust, collaboration, and shared successes. It's your ambition, drive, and vision that inspires us every day to deliver excellence in the ever-dynamic world of M&A. A special thank you to the Landestheater Tirol for the amazing tour this week behind the scenes of the theater’s technical operations—it was truly fascinating! 🎭 2024 has been a remarkable year on the big M&A stage, and we are excited to continue making a lasting impact together in 2025. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year. Let’s continue to raise the bar and achieve greatness together! #ThankYou #NewYear2025 #manda #stage #team

💥 Bridging Research and Innovation: Science highlights another significant advantage of using our MADiscover solution! 💥 Acquisitions are high-stakes, high-uncertainty ventures where success is determined by more than just financial metrics—human dynamics play a pivotal role. One of, our co-founder’s recent academic paper, Playing Politics: An Upper Echelons’ Perspective on Political Behaviour During Acquisition Decision Making, sheds light on the complex pre-deal phase, highlighting how political behavior within top management teams (TMTs) can undermine acquisition success. One standout finding: while TMT cohesion reduces political behavior, cognitive diversity can amplify it, influencing acquisition outcomes. The study of Florian Bauer an his co-authors also emphasizes the importance of thoughtful board composition to mitigate these risks. At MADiscover, we’ve operationalized these lessons. 🤓 Our automated target screening solution is designed to minimize human biases and optimize acquisition outcomes. By integrating cutting-edge analytics and transparent decision-making processes, we help businesses overcome the challenges of political behavior during deal making — enabling data-driven strategies that prioritize organizational goals over individual interests.  Learn more about the research: https://lnkd.in/d7uKCgcG How is your organization addressing the human dynamics of acquisition decision-making? Let’s connect and discuss! #Acquisition #manda #Leadership #AI #TargetScreening #OrganizationalBehavior

💡 What's the most valuable lesson you've learned from a professional mistake? Feel free to share them in the comments! 💬✨

MADiscover's foundation is grounded in science—it's where we come from and what continues to shape our approach. This commitment to research and science guides everything we do. Our CEO Dr. Mai Anh Dao and co-founder Florian Bauer as professor in Strategy at University of Bristol Business School are constantly active in the field of strategy and M&A, where their ongoing research drives fresh insights and innovation. Curious to learn more? 👀 💥 You can check out some of their latest articles on our website https://lnkd.in/dvkGX9DT. Stop by and explore how academic excellence informs practical solutions! 💥 #AcademiaAndBusiness #ResearchDriven #manda #ScreeningAsAService

🌟 Recap: Inspiring Events in Frankfurt, Zurich, and Munich! 🌟 Over the past weeks, we were delighted to be part of a series of engaging events in Frankfurt, Zurich, and Munich in partnership with SS&C Intralinks. These gatherings brought together industry leaders, professionals, and change-makers to discuss insights from the latest Women in M&A study by MADiscover. 🔍 Key Highlights: * Dr. Mai Anh Dao, CEO of MADiscover, kicked off each event by presenting the study’s findings, shedding light on critical topics shaping the future of M&A. * In Frankfurt, Melanie Wiese, CFO of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, enriched the discussion with personal anecdotes, practical tips, and career insights: "Diversity is crucial, extending beyond just gender considerations. It benefits not only individuals but the entire organization." * In Zurich, Nicole Rondy, Head of Transaction Solutions DACH at Aon, brought valuable expertise and perspectives to the conversation: "Mentors (trusted advisors over longer periods), sponsors (advocates), and coaches (task- or performance-oriented guides) are essential for career success. Not all of them need to be found through formal channels." * In Munich, we were inspired by Eileen Hügle, Director of Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure at UniCredit, who shared her unique experiences and strategies for success: "We need to start believing in ourselves more and embrace the opportunities available to us." 👏 Interactive Audience Engagement: A lively exchange with our audience made these events even more impactful, with thoughtful questions and contributions enhancing the dialogue. Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, and partners for making this series a success, especially Lorna Sheldon from Intralinks. Together, we’re driving conversations that matter. #WomenInMA #Networking #Leadership #manda