Acquisitions play a key role in a company’s growth. We assist clients in maximizing value through all phases of the merger and acquisition process, including the following:

• Developing merger/acquisition criteria
• Matching acquisition criteria with specific target entities
• Contacting targets
• Establishing a value range for identified targets
• Conducting in-depth financial analysis to assess the economic impact of the transaction
• Structuring the transaction
• Managing the due diligence process
• Arranging Financing (senior debt, sub-debt, and/or equity to support a transaction)
• Negotiating and closing a transaction

Planning and executing a sale or recapitalization of a company or divestiture of a division is a complex process. It requires financial and strategic knowledge of both the industry and buyers’ evaluation of acquisition opportunities. A sale or recapitalization transaction must be an intense, focused, competitive process managed by professionals.

Our professionals have extensive experience in advising on all steps in the process, including the following:

• Evaluating alternatives for liquidity and diversification
• Assessing potential market value
• Identifying and developing the strategic growth story
• Preparing a confidential descriptive memorandum
• Identifying and contacting prospective purchasers
• Structuring the transaction
• Managing the due diligence process
• Negotiating and closing a transaction

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