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Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia
estimates that more than two-thirds of all mergers
fail for three reasons: either companies fail to
execute the integration plan successfully, or take
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Silver Lining provides independent strategic advice to start-up companies
and larger companies considering investing in new business activities or divesting existing activities.
Silver Lining assists early stage companies with developing business plans and attracting investors.
As those companies grow and change, Silver Lining provides the resources and methods to accelerate the
growth, and measure the results. As the companies mature, Silver Lining provides systematic processes to
evaluate growth options such as mergers and acquisitions and divestitures. Throughout a company’s lifecycle,
Silver Lining adds value by providing in-depth analysis of alternatives, opportunities, costs, market and
industry trends, and timescales in specific market segments while evaluating competitive threats and
minimizing risks.
For business changes to be worthwhile, the guiding principle is that
any investment must earn more than its cost of capital. Generally, as the risk increases,
there is an increased probability for both higher profits and greater losses. Emerging growth
companies succeed by implementing those changes where the probability of obtaining a large profit
is much greater than sustaining any loss. Silver Lining’s strength is the ability to integrate the
business processes and the people to evaluate and exploit emerging technologies and undergo radical
changes resulting in increased profits, shareholder value, and lucrative investments while minimizing
the risks of the investment. With a company’s vision in place, and after deciding that a company has the
right people leading the team and has a product that addresses a real market need, the Silver Lining team
identifies the strategies that maximize the potential and ensure success.
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