Strategic Acquisitions

5. A Short Cut to Assets

An acquisition could save you time and money when building your business.

5.1 You might be able to acquire assets at a relatively low price.

• For example, buying a competitor might give you access to specialist machinery and knowledge.

5.2 You might be able to acquire a good distribution network.

• You could cut the time and effort involved in building a sales force, or establishing sales outlets from scratch.

5.3 An acquisition could also be a quick route to building an employee skill base.

• Be careful, as employees do not have to stay on after the acquisition.