Ali Lila

Professional Background

Senior M&A consultant focused on growth strategy, target identification, due diligence and merger integration. Experience includes leading M&A integration, corporate development, organizational ramp-up, and enterprise people, process, and technology integration and optimization efforts.

He has over 20 years of domestic and international, business development and M&A experience. Ali has completed over 50 transactions including: Acquisitions, buyouts, IPO’s, divestitures and Venture Capital across the telecom, consumer goods, pharma, financial services and energy sectors

M&A Expertise

Cross-Border M&A Integration / Divestitures
IMO Leadership
International Development
Growth Strategy
Target Screening
Due Diligence
Change Management
Partnership Management
Communications Management
Process Optimization
Resource Management
Quality Assurance

Industry & Sector Experience

Software / Technology
Telecommunications
Pharma
Energy & Utilities
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Insurance
State & Local Government

Project Highlights

Post Merger Integration (PMI)
Growth Strategy & Due Diligence: Led new market entry initiative for large, organic grocer in North America, focused on identifying high-growth vertical markets and possible acquisition targets poised to capture an outsized percentage of that growth.
Pre-Deal Merger Integration Planning: Led planning integration of 4 separate internet companies into a single operating unit in China. Merger was focused on leveraging best in class sales talent with deep customer relationships and complementary products to drive significant revenue uplifts across all 4 business units.
Growth Strategy & Joint Venture (Telco Equipment): Led the development of a joint venture between Accenture and Alcatel-Lucent designed to offer integrated solutions to CSP’s focused on all-IP networks, small-cell and Wi-Fi. Designed sales, delivery and governance of joint venture, and worked directly with Accenture and ALU leadership.

Sector expertise

Business & Professional Services
Consumer Retail
Energy
Food
Groups & Conglomerates
Industrial Manufacturing
Internet & E-Commerce
IT Services
Media & Marketing
Pharmaceuticals
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Product Manufacturing
Software
Technology Hardware
Telecommunications Carriers
Telecommunications Hardware
Utilities

Service expertise

Languages

English

Experience