Tyler Rodewald, VP, M&A at EIS Holdings In a world where change is the only constant, businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of the curve. One such method that has gained prominence is the corporate diversification strategy, a multifaceted approach that can lead to new growth avenues and enhanced resilience.  In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Tyler Rodewald, VP, M&A at EIS Holdings, discusses corporate diversification through M&A. Things you will learn: • Corporate diversification strategy • Drivers of corporate diversification • People involved in corporate diversification • Projecting revenue synergies • Closing deals with competition This episode is brought to you by the M&A Science Spring Summit 2024 happening on April 10th at 10AM ET. It's your chance to join leading M&A experts as they share innovative and the latest trends from their own deals. Save your spot here. ****************** Episode Bookmarks 00:00 Intro 02:55 Corporate diversification strategy 03:32 Drivers of corporate diversification 05:22 People involved in corporate diversification 08:00 Communicating the diversification strategy - The number one step 08:51 Customer overlaps on deals 11:17 Capital Allocation 13:41 Proprietary deal vs Bank Deal 15:22 Deal Sourcing 17:57 Closing deals with competition 19:22 Cultural integration 22:03 Handling resistance 23:21 Measuring Success 24:31 Projecting revenue synergies 26:09 Earnouts 30:31 Letter on intent exclusivity 32:10 Combining diligence with integration using DealRoom 36:42 Using DealRoom with Sellers 40:02 Advice for practitioners doing corporate diversification 40:30 AI in M&A 46:34 Craziest thing in M&A