Managing Buy-and-Build: Add-On Acquisition Programs

Run add-on acquisitions for a private equity platform as a program: the buy-and-build thesis, a repeatable diligence and integration playbook, integrating add-ons at pace, and reporting value to the sponsor.  The course runs as guided self-study: narrated module videos, review questions after each module, a practitioner case study, and a final examination. 3.0 PMI PDUs (Ways of Working, self-reported via CCRS), Business Management & Organization field of study, Intermediate level. What you will learn: • Explain the buy-and-build thesis and how multiple arbitrage creates value. • Build a repeatable add-on diligence and integration playbook. • Manage a pipeline of add-on acquisitions as a program. • Integrate add-ons at pace while retaining people and customers. • Consolidate systems and back office across acquired companies. • Govern a buy-and-build program and report value to the sponsor. Who should attend: This self-study course is written for project managers and finance professionals, and for PMP and other PMI credential holders seeking PDUs. Program level: Intermediate; prerequisites and advance preparation are described in the course brief.