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Sale & Transfer of Business

Analysing the company’s business model, environment, organization, and performance, as well as the entrepreneur’s situation, plans and family circumstances.

Business & Estate Valuation

Structuring the proposed transaction in line with the seller’s objectives and limitations to ensure the success and optimal price of the sale;
Drafting of an information memorandum providing details about the transaction;
Targeting and identifying potential buyers in France and abroad using our M&A Worldwide network, which is present in 38 countries;
Managing discussions and negotiations related to the price and other aspects of the transaction while protecting the seller’s interests;
Coordinating the transaction and providing counsel from lawyers, notaries, tax specialists, chartered accountants, and other professionals until the completion of the transaction.

Acquisitions

We have been assisting companies seeking to expand horizontally or vertically through acquisitions for over 35 years;
Identifying potential domestic and international targets while maintaining discretion;
Conducting thorough evaluations of potential targets, organizing discussions and negotiations, and coordinating with other advisors as needed;
Assisting in securing financing for the acquisition, whether through debt, equity, or other means.
Focusing solely on protecting the buyer’s interests throughout the acquisition projects.

Financial Assessment

Analyzing a company’s business model, environment, organization, and performance and diagnosing potential risks or key factors contributing to its value creation;
Reviewing the company’s business plan and forecasting assumptions, including the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet;
Valuing patents, other intangible assets, and profit-sharing tools for key personnel, such as management packages, share warrants, stock option plans, and free share allocations;
Using recognized methods such as stock market and transaction comparables, asset-based, profitability-based, discounted cash flow (DCF), Black & Scholes, binomial, and Monte Carlo simulation.

Fundraising & Structured Finance

Estimating a company’s debt capacity, structuring equity/quasi-equity/debt financing such as LBO (Leverage Buy-Out), OBO (Owner Buy-Out), MBO (Management Buy-Out), MBI (Management Buy-In), etc.;
Selecting and approaching financial partners (equity / quasi-equity / debt), presenting the deal, organizing negotiations, and coordinating advice;
Advising shareholders/managers on conditions and guarantees related to shareholders’ agreements, management packages, assets and liabilities guarantees, securities, etc.

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