
M&A Advisory
Buy-side advisory / Corporate M&A services
Our buy-side advisory services help you to successfully execute strategic acquisitions. We guide you through the entire process, from identifying potential target companies to post-acquisition integration.
We support you in:
- Conducting market analyses and identifying potential growth areas and target companies
- Developing and implementing a tailor-made acquisition strategy
- Identifying takeover candidates (long list / short list)
- Approaching targets and initiating non-binding initial discussions
- Initial evaluation of the target and creation of an integrated planning and valuation model to establish the enterprise value
- Developing a negotiation strategy and supporting in negotiations
- Conducting due diligence and risk assessments
- Preparing decision-making templates for boards and committees (supervisory board, shareholders, investment committee)
- Negotiating and documenting contract terms (contract assistance)
- Support in drafting financially relevant parts of the purchase agreement (contract assistance)
- Advice on financial and tax issues relating to the purchase agreement (contract assistance)
- Consider results and risk areas identified in the due diligence process in drafting the agreement (contract assistance)
- Closing account reviews – review of closing accounts including determination of the final purchase price in accordance with the share purchase agreement (SPA)
Your key benefits:
- Substantiated support in strategic decisions
- Ensure an efficient, stringent and goal-oriented M&A process
- Increase transaction security through structured preparation
- Increase transaction speed as a result of professional preparation
- Reduce pressure on your own resources – minimise disruptions to ongoing operations during the process
- Ensure compliant management of the M&A process
- Strengthen your negotiating position
M&A Advisory / Corporate Finance Services
Sell-Side Advisory
Our sell-side advisory services help you achieve the best possible value for your business. We are at your side throughout the entire sales process, from preparation to completion.
We support you in:
- Conducting a comprehensive business valuation
- Analysing exit readiness
- Developing and implementing a convincing sales strategy (‘equity story’)
- Preparing sales documents (NDA, teaser, process letter, IM, etc.)
- Identifying and approaching potential buyers
- Analysing indicative offers/LOIs
- Process, data room and Q&A management
- Negotiating and documenting contract terms (contract assistance)
- Support in drafting financially relevant parts of the purchase agreement (contract assistance)
- Advice on financial and tax issues relating to the purchase agreement (contract assistance)
- Consider results and risk areas identified in the due diligence process in drafting the agreement (contract assistance)
- Meet closing conditions
Your key benefits:
- Increase transaction security through structured preparation
- Increase transaction speed through professional preparation
- Standardised and efficient process structuring
- Reduce pressure on your own resources – minimise disruptions to ongoing operations during the sales process
- Strengthen your negotiating position