Situation
Cox Automotive was managing the strategic integration of several in-flight acquisitions and future acquisition targets simultaneously. In parallel, the IMO needed a partner to help establish a governance structure, manage the status of in-flight acquisitions, measure integration success, and develop playbooks for future integrations.
The complexity of managing multiple concurrent integration efforts—each with its own timelines, stakeholders, and deal synergies—required a structured approach to ensure each acquisition could be positioned for success as quickly as possible without sacrificing deal value.
Our Solution
Thought Logic partnered with Cox Automotive’s IMO to integrate several target companies, safeguarding deal value and accelerating new business success. Beyond providing project leadership for simultaneous integrations, Thought Logic created an Integration Governance Structure, clarified roles and engagement, streamlined processes and tools, and embedded continuous improvement as a standard practice.
Our team built out the integration governance structure, roadmap, project plans, and socialized the process with key stakeholders. We developed status reporting processes, templates, cadence, and timelines, and identified deal synergies and utilization opportunities across integration targets. We standardized and matured the deal opportunity measurement process, identified and prioritized key areas of opportunity, and worked directly with leaders to close gaps.
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Achievements
Thought Logic’s partnership with Cox Automotive’s IMO provided a scalable integration framework that protected deal value, accelerated realization, aligned leadership, and established repeatable processes, enabling the successful integration of multiple acquisitions.
