Retail Gets Real · with Alberto Dent · February 15, 2022 · 22 min
Summary
This episode provides a crucial 2022 outlook on consumer market deals, highlighting the impact of volatility and the paramount importance of value creation for success. Alberto Dent of PwC offers insights for navigating M&A activity, economic conditions, and strategic growth opportunities for ecommerce operators.
Key takeaways
Value creation, through operational improvements, strategic repositioning, or innovation, is the most important factor for successful deals in the volatile 2022 consumer market.
Businesses should focus on strategic acquisitions, portfolio optimization, and geographic diversification to expand market share and acquire new technologies or talent.
Factor in ESG and sustainability heavily into deal evaluation and due diligence, as these are increasingly influential in the M&A landscape.
Proactively address valuation complexities, regulatory scrutiny, and integration challenges in deal execution planning to mitigate risks.
Leverage digital transformation and e-commerce advancements to shape deal strategies and identify new targets, particularly in sub-sectors ripe for growth.
The current retail landscape has seen tumultuous change over the last few years, and we can expect even more in the year ahead. Alberto Dent, the U.S. Consumer Markets Deals Leader for PwC, talks through the climate impacting deals for 2022 and why value creation is key to being successful. Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Value creation, through operational improvements, strategic repositioning, or innovation, is the most important factor for successful deals in the volatile 2022 consumer market.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Businesses should focus on strategic acquisitions, portfolio optimization, and geographic diversification to expand market share and acquire new technologies or talent.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Factor in ESG and sustainability heavily into deal evaluation and due diligence, as these are increasingly influential in the M&A landscape.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Proactively address valuation complexities, regulatory scrutiny, and integration challenges in deal execution planning to mitigate risks.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Leverage digital transformation and e-commerce advancements to shape deal strategies and identify new targets, particularly in sub-sectors ripe for growth.
