M&A
At NDB Holding Group, we partner with aerospace and defense clients to develop tailored strategies for evaluating acquisition opportunities, capturing value, and managing the complexities of integration.
At NDB Holding Group, we provide a comprehensive perspective on value creation and feasibility throughout all stages of mergers and acquisitions, from ideation to integration. Drawing on our experience with some of the largest aerospace and defense deals, we help clients build internal capabilities so that by the end of integration, they have developed sustainable “M&A muscle” for future transactions. Our experts bring deep sector knowledge and a clear understanding of strategies that maximize value in every deal.
What We Do
M&A Insights and Value Creation
At NDB Holding Group, our extensive work in aerospace and defense has given us a deep understanding of the sector’s culture, customer complexities, and financial requirements for creating value in defense transactions. We help clients:
Identify revenue synergies and uncover new product opportunities, including digitally driven service models
Determine supply-chain synergies to enhance resilience and security
Develop agile operating models that increase speed while reducing costs
Our insights guide clients in negotiating deals effectively, and we design change programs to ensure improvements are sustained over the long term.
Examples of our work
Merger Strategy
An aerospace and defense company faced low growth and limited M&A options in its core markets. NDB Holding Group helped the client develop a strategy to expand into other areas of the value chain to capture additional value. We assisted with target identification, assessed deal value and strategic fit, and set acquisition priorities. The client successfully acquired a target and expanded into an adjacent market.
Merger Support
Two large aerospace and defense companies with complementary OEM product portfolios and aftermarket services planned to merge. We established parallel integration teams at both companies and supported integration planning. By creating a governance model, management processes, and monitoring value creation with defined synergy targets, the client accelerated synergy capture across multiple categories and achieved higher-than-expected value.
Expansive Target Diligence
A client undertaking multiple deals to expand into new markets sought to improve value creation. Working with the global head of strategy, we enhanced M&A processes and developed a new method for assessing synergies. We supported the client through the potential acquisition of a multi-billion-dollar business, including defining the organizational model, governance, and process management.
Carve-Out Support
A commercial aircraft company planned to divest a highly integrated business unit that relied on central IT, engineering, and other functions. We helped design a new operating model, enabling the unit to operate as a standalone entity with clear management accountabilities and reporting lines. The business was successfully sold to a private equity firm.
