Growth Strategy Support

Preparation and implementation of acquisitions, joint ventures, capital increases and other growth strategies.

As an example, our Buy-side services can provide an integrated extension of our clients’ own acquisition ressources :

Business Strategy

Acquisition Strategy

Target Identification

Approach & Negotiation*

Due Diligence**

Closing**

  • Understanding
  • Growth strategy review
  • Selection of priority markets
  • Selection of priority segments
  • Advising on preemptive strategy
  • Systematic search report
  • Long list
  • Preliminary target analysis (strategic, financial, legal)
  • Short list
  • Approach strategy
  • Initial approach & follow-up
  • Target report
  • Preliminary valuation
  • Negotiation strategy
  • Assistance with internal approval documentation
  • Formulation of offer/LOI
  • Coordination of other advisers (e.g. auditors, lawyers)
  • Review of findings
  • Preparation for final negotiations
  • Negotiation of final contract (SPA)
  • Coordination of documentation
  • Closing
  • Support of post-acquisition integration

* when necessary, coordination of procedures for a public offer
** with legal, audit and other advisers as appropriate