merger & ACQUISITION SUPPORT

De-risking your investment

Not understanding the market key success factors or operational effectiveness of your target can be just as value destroying as an unforeseen legal liability or financial malfeasance. Charles Edwards applies the extensive tools and expertise used in its Strategy & Market Studies and Operations & Supply Chain advisory areas to identify risks to both top and bottom line as well as understand what it will take to realize the full value from your investment.

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Market Due Diligence

Charles Edwards can rapidly assess your business in its market context and can recommend the segments and value propositions that will be most effective.

Operations Due Diligence

Charles Edwards thoroughly and independently evaluates processes, people, and systems to identify risks as well as capability, cost, delivery, and supplier challenges – and opportunities.

Market Expertise

Investment Considerations
Market segmentation

Growth prospects

Key buying factors

Competitive position

Winning business models
Markets
Air Transport

Business & General Aviation

Military
Aircraft Systems
Aerostructures

Engines

Equipment Systems

Avionics

Interiors
Technologies
Additive Manufacturing

Advanced Materials

Industry 4.0
Supply Tiers
Aircraft / Engine Design & Assembly

Major Assembly Manufacturing

Subassembly Manufacturing

Piece-part Component Manufacturing

Raw Materials
Raw Materials
Aluminum

Composites

Nickel Superalloys

Steel

Titanium
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Operations Expertise

Supply Chain Management
Make-Buy

Supplier Performance

Sourcing Strategy

ERP Optimization

Purchasing

Material Operations
Small and Large Assemblies
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Manufacturing - Composite Parts
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Manufacturing - Metal Parts
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