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Strategic Analysis |
Preparation/
Marketing |
Negotiations/
Due Diligence |
Closing |
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- Evaluate current and projected financial performance
- Evaluate transaction alternatives
- Develop valuation framework
- Develop transaction strategy
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- Prepare Descriptive Memorandum / Management Presentation
- Identify/contact potential buyers/execute CA
- Hold Mgmt. Presentations
- Solicit letters of interest
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- Structure offer to value-maximize and risk-minimize
- Evaluate offers with respect to financial and operational
implications
- Company/Buyer diligence
- Solicit final term sheets from interested investors
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- Finalize transaction terms
- Assist in completing investment documentation
- Draft all legal documents
- Close transaction
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- Determine key value drivers
- Clarify owners’ and management’s goals
- Challenge projection assumptions to ensure credibility with
strategic or financial buyers
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- Leverage industry knowledge and contacts to identify appropriate
buyers
- Properly communicate key value drivers, synergies, and growth
potential
- Create competitive process
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- Evaluate transaction structure and buyer’s ability to
execute transaction quickly
- Effectively manage due diligence process
- Determine net value to shareholders
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- Facilitate final documentation process among all professionals
- Ensure contract reflects deal terms
- Expedite closing
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| 2-4 weeks |
4-8 weeks |
6-8 weeks |
4-8 weeks |
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