Acquisitions & Mergers Pace first became involved with acquisitions and mergers in 1974 and has been actively involved for over 20 years. In the majority of cases Pace managed acquisitions such that the cash required to close the transaction was recovered within 30 days following the acquisition. Cash is preserved for additional acquisitions. Thereafter, elimination of duplicate expenses and economies of scale have an extremely positive impact on profits going forward. Pace maintains a network of world-respected practitioners in every aspect of acquisitions & mergers. Clients benefit substantially from access to these alliances and the leverage Pace brings to the relationship. Acquisitions can represent a rapid, less risky way to grow in an existing market or enter a new one. Sales and expenses are known. Companies can be analyzed and potential growth areas can be identified.