What do you want to achieve – and with whom?

Maybe you already have a company in mind. Maybe not at all yet. Either way: we start with your goals. What do you want to achieve with the acquisition? Growth, economies of scale, new product?

We determine the best approach:
– Strategic acquisition
– Management buy-in
– Buy & build strategy

We create a profile of the ideal acquisition candidate. Consider size, culture, location, sector and market position. Then we compile a longlist. Ready for a focused search.

In conversation, without immediately revealing yourself.

When the longlist is in place, we will approach. Always discreetly. We act on your behalf, ensure confidentiality (NDA) and conduct initial interviews. Is there interest? Then we request documentation and analyze it with you.

Our role:
– Make initial contacts
– Monitor anonymity
– Review information memoranda
– Market and risk analysis
– Initial valuation assessment

We keep up the pace and monitor quality. You stay in control.

Not only competitive on price, but also on terms.

Is there a good candidate among them? Then we move toward negotiations. We dig deeper into the figures, look at opportunities and risks, and make a valuation that serves as the basis for the talks. This is followed by the Letter of Intent (LOI): the framework for the deal.

We arrange:
– Valuation based on figures as well as strategy
– Negotiation strategy
– LOI set-up with dealterms
– Supervision of talks

We ensure a good balance between ambition and realism. And keep an eye on the relationship – especially if you will soon be working together.

Check, check, double-check. And then: arrange money.

After the LOI comes the due diligence: is everything correct? We supervise the due diligence – financial, fiscal, legal, commercial and ESG where necessary.
At the same time we arrange the financing. We know our way around banks and investors. You receive a concrete proposal and we conduct the interviews.

We provide:
– Set up data room
– Supervise due diligence
– Risk analysis and negotiation on outcomes
– Financing strategy
– Contact with financiers and term sheets

Once everything checks out – both substantively and financially – we head toward closing.

All signatures, one moment. Updated.

The final chapter of the purchase itself. All agreements are recorded in contracts. Depending on the deal, these may include:
– Purchase Agreement (SPA): all terms and conditions in black and white
– Shareholders’ Agreement: if the seller stays on (in part)
– Money Loan Agreement: in the case of earn-outs or subordinated loans
– Lease Agreement: in the case of transfer without a pledge
– Advisory Agreement: if the seller is still around for a while

Everything signed? Then delivery follows – usually at the notary. Congratulations: you have a business there!

And then it really begins. Because a good deal is great, but the success is often in what happens next: integrating the purchased company into your existing organization.

Here, of course, we help you. We make an integration plan, tailored to your company and the acquired party. Think about:
– Management structure: who does what, and how does it fit together
– System and process integration: IT, finance, HR and other operational issues
– Bringing employees along: communication, culture, guidance
– Customer communication and positioning
– Bridging cultural differences and working methods.

If you want, we stay involved in this phase. So that you don’t just buy a business, but add real value.