Using Spend Analysis to Smooth the M&A Path: 4 Steps to Consolidate Your Purchasing Power. September 21, 2011 @ 11am EST Sponsored By Iasta Featuring Ciena Spend visibility is critical in helping your organization consolidate its purchasing power, particularly during post-M&A spend management efforts. In fact, Most post-M&A spend analysis efforts yield a savings of 7-10 the project investment. It's no surprise the demand for automated spend analysis tools is expected to grow by more than 40% from 2010 to 2012.