Zelman’s #1-Ranked Investment Banking Team Advised Dream Finders on Its Successful Acquisition of Crescent Homes
Feb 19, 2024•over 1 year ago
Acquiring Company
Dream Finders Homes
Acquired Company
Crescent Homes
Description
Zelman Partners, A Walker & Dunlop Company, provided exclusive buy-side M&A advisory to Dream Finders Homes, facilitating the successful acquisition of privately-owned homebuilder Crescent Homes. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Dream Finders’ geographic footprint, enabling expansion into the markets of Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee.
FundzWatch™ Score
65
High M&A Activity
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed