West Monroe Acquires Experienced Merger Integration Consultancy

West Monroe Partners, a full-service North American business and technology consultancy, today announced the acquisition of On Point Consulting, a Minneapolis-based firm specializing in merger integration solutions. The transaction combines West Monroe’s strength in the private equity segment of the M&A market with On Point’s solutions and expertise in the strategic/corporate buyer market, establishing one of the nation’s premier M&A advisory firms.

On Point’s Managing Partner Steve Sapletal and Partner John Hurley join West Monroe Partners as directors in the firm’s Minneapolis office, along with their team of consultants.

“With its focus on the corporate M&A market, On Point’s capabilities and experience complement those of our existing M&A practice and enable our firm to deliver solutions across the entire M&A lifecycle,” said Tom Bolger, West Monroe Partners’ managing director of strategic growth. “On Point's M&A integration framework and toolset combined with WMP's early stage due diligence expertise will give our clients the ability to realize the full value of their transactions.”

“Our firms were a natural fit from the beginning—from how we go to market with our solutions to the way we operate on a day-to-day basis. Our clients will benefit from the expanded capabilities of a full-service consulting organization rooted in the same fundamental principles and values that have been so vital to our success,” said Sapletal.

Founded in 1999, On Point focuses exclusively on merger and acquisition integrations and has assisted over 25 clients on deals totaling more than $6.5 billion. On Point team members average more than 20 years of integration experience across a range of industries, including life sciences, financial services, technology, and manufacturing. Today, On Point remains dedicated to helping clients avoid typical post-merger integration pitfalls and realize deal synergies, specializing in the dynamic life sciences marketplace, which is undergoing significant M&A activity.

West Monroe Partners has developed world-class capabilities in the private equity segment of the M&A market. Over the past decade, the firm has assisted more than 75 private equity clients with more than 500 transactions across many industries with a combined value in excess of $75 billion. Its distinctive capabilities include a proprietary operational and IT due diligence approach that helps private equity buyers recognize potential costs and opportunities associated with deals pre-close, while its broad range of post-merger integration, carve-out execution, and portfolio improvement services help acquirers realize deal value post-close.

“We recognized that On Point would be a good fit with our business, not just in terms of its complementary capabilities but also culturally, geographically, and in its dedication to exceptional customer service and relationship development. The addition of On Point further demonstrates our commitment to building roots within the Minneapolis business community, broadening our scope and reach to meet the needs of this rapidly growing market. We’ve doubled our growth goals for 2013 already and expect to do so again in 2014,” said Tom Ewers, senior director of West Monroe’s Minneapolis office and leader of the firm’s M&A practice.

About On Point Consulting

On Point Consulting is a Minneapolis based consulting firm focused exclusively on delivering successful M&A integration projects. On Point partners with clients across North America to drive momentum and business value early in the engagement, and maintain that momentum throughout the entire integration process. With more than 10 years of experience working with strategic and corporate buyers, On Point is dedicated to helping clients avoid typical post-merger integration pitfalls and realize deal synergies across the entire M&A lifecycle.