Keith Crawford is the Global Head of Corporate Development and M&A at State Street Corporation, where he's spent over 20 years leading complex carve-out transactions in the financial services sector. Previously serving as CFO at State Street Global Advisors, Keith brings deep expertise in navigating the dependencies, negotiations, and integration challenges that make carve-outs particularly complex. A CPA by training, Keith transitioned from audit to M&A and has since overseen more than 50 transactions, including approximately 15 carve-out deals in the custody and investment services space.
Keith Crawford of State Street shares proven frameworks for navigating complex carve-out transactions, from proactive sourcing to integration execution.
Integration is where value is created regardless of what happened during negotiations and diligence. However, an acquirer can destroy a target company if integration is poorly executed. Therefore, ensuring the acquired business is in good hands is imperative. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Keith Crawford, Global Head of Corporate Development / M&A - State Street, discusses how to execute an effective M&A integration handoff.