2021 Global Corporate Divestment Study

Aligning bold divestment decisions with long-term strategy can help CEOs increase stakeholder value and reimagine the remaining business.

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Can divesting what holds you back move your strategy forward?

Rich Mills

5 May 2021

2021 EY Global Corporate Divestment Study 

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Our goal is to help clients realize value, accelerate close and minimize business disruptions. We help clients reach their strategic goals, optimize their portfolio, evaluate divestiture risks and rewards, and prepare them to execute the transaction.

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