Corporate Finance
Strategic Partner
We support both strategic and private equity players in their search to identify suitable targets.
Seeking opportunities
Investment Strategy
We assist companies in defining the respective investment strategy, investment objectives and criteria.
Acquisition criteria
It is key to define the acquisition criteria for takeover targets. This should include size of the company in terms of revenues and valuation, deal structure, geography, business performance including sales growth, profitability.
Long list of potential targets
Once there is a clear description of the target characteristics, we will identify potential targets. We will provide a high level description and a high level assessment along with the defined acquisition criteria.
Short listing
In this phase, we will create a short list out of the long list. We will do so by assessing each potential target against the acquisition criteria.
Reaching a deal
Strategic & Commercial Due Diligence
In commercial due diligence, we help to validate the company’s business plan by assessing the market, and the sustainability of the business. We achieve this by considering market trends as well as technology and regulatory developments.
Valuation range
We help to put a value on acquisition targets and estimate the potential synergies, if applicable.
Coordination of all advisors
We will steer and guide the different involved parties including banks, lawyers and government entities to ensure an overall aligned and integrated outcome.
Post-transaction integration
We help to integrate the businesses while keeping an eye on the overall “business as usual” performance. In this phase, we would draw from the understanding we gained during the commercial due diligence process in order to come up with the best post-merger approach.
Combined portfolio assessment
As part of the commercial due diligence, we consider the activities of the target and assess the strategic overlap with the acquirer. Based on information we gathered in the commercial due diligence, we then provide recommendations on which activities to keep and which activities to divest.
100 day plan
Develop and execute on a 100-day plan for the acquired company that will put it on the path to achieving investment goals. This will include a clear communication plan, implementation of new corporate governance policies, assessment of human capital gaps and requirements.