Stranded Cost Analysis and Planning

Identifying stranded costs associated with your divestiture and developing a plan to address and eliminate them is critical to achieving the value of your transaction.

A&M provides systematic analysis to identify and quantify stranded costs. Then, we help develop a detailed plan of action to mitigate or eliminate them tax-efficiently. Our experienced leaders utilize deep industry experience and transaction expertise to deliver practical plans to mitigate / eliminate stranded costs and manage transition service agreement (TSA) considerations to safeguard your deal’s value.

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Executing a seamless divestiture

A&M provides support throughout the entire divestiture process. We work with you to develop carve-out plans, prepare transition service agreements and execute a timely separation of the divested business.

Unforeseen technology obstacles can derail the most promising business transaction. A&M helps manage the technology aspects and business enablement of complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and carve-outs.

Restructuring Enterprise Portfolios

A&M helps companies leverage M&A and divestitures to unlock shareholder value. We help clients achieve the full benefits of an acquisition as well as help streamline the organization through divesting or restructuring under-performing and non-core business units or assets while also tackling residual overhead costs.

Transition Services Agreements

Develop well-governed TSAs that optimize deal value.

Corporate M&A Services

Comprehensive M&A services to support your buy- and sell-side transactions across the entire deal lifecycle.

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Managing Director Annie Peabody Featured in CFO

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Managing Director Annie Peabody recently featured in CFO's article "Balancing strategic tradeoffs and leadership transparency during challenging transformations".

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Managing Director Jonathan Nus Featured in Thomson Reuters

June 12, 2025

Managing Director Jonathan Nus was recently featured in Thomson Reuters' article, "FASB Advisers Warn: Disclosures Lacking Around Trillion-Dollar Private Credit Market."

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Accelerating the Value of Your Carve-Out: The Human Element

June 10, 2025

In a recent article, A&M Talent, Organization & People Solutions experts discuss how organizations must lead with a people-first strategy. In turn, carve-outs are more resilient, focused and successful.

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REDEFINING LEADERSHIP: THE EVOLVING RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS

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More than half of Australia’s directors are feeling uncertain about the economy (Source: AICD). And let’s be honest—who can blame them? We’re in the middle of a perfect storm. Inflation, though stabilising, hasn’t given us a break; interest rates are twitchy, and consumer spending—well, what spending?