Creating value through the divestiture process
Driving value begins with proper planning and requires end-to-end management of the divestiture process. By developing a thoughtful road map that ranges from aligning the plan with corporate objectives to building transition strategies to implementing feedback loops post-close, you can ensure that the divestiture pays off for everyone involved.
Strategy and deal preparation |
Separation planning and execution |
TSA management |
Cost takeout |
Change management and communications |
The Kearney approach in action
Divestitures play out differently across industries. But the most successful ones offer insights and learnings that all businesses can benefit from. Here are five case studies that highlight how we applied our unique approach to create value from divestitures for some of the world’s leading companies.
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Separation strategy and deal preparation for a leading US retailerA multiyear, multi-scenario plan for the divestiture of 500 to 1,000 retail locations |
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Separation planning and execution for an insurance clientAn ambitious transformation that yielded cost savings and stock price improvements |
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TSA management for a global ingredient solutions providerDriving self-sufficiency through identifying and negotiating roughly 70 TSAs as part of a $1.3 billion acquisition |
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Cost takeout for a global analytics products and services providerEliminating legacy inefficiencies for a divested company |
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Change management and comms for an international energy companyPartnering to guide and steer the communication of a divestiture |