Services to acquirers

Corporate entities, private equity funds, private companies and high net worth individuals (entrepreneurs) use BUSINESS PLUS to identify, evaluate and assist with the acquisition of businesses, divisions or equity stakes in excellent privately held businesses.

In this context, we will strive to ensure that the business under negotiation complements the purchaser’s existing business or investment holdings profile.
Moreover, the potential target can be approached by us without initially revealing the interested party’s identity. This goes a long way towards avoiding the creation of unrealistic expectations and conflict.

To minimise the time spent on ultimately fruitless negotiations, we assess the client’s investment profile. As a result, identified targets fall within the parameters of the client’s investment criteria in terms of revenue, operating profit and the geographic areas and markets that the target business operates in.

Business Plus services to buyers:

• We assess the strategic needs of the prospective buyer and develop a structured set of parameters that the prospective target business is expected to meet.
• We search the market for suitable target businesses.
• We evaluate possible targets against agreed parameters.
• We undertake a realistic valuation of the target business.
• We negotiate with the seller on behalf of the prospective purchaser.
• We arrange for a professional review of any relevant agreements proposed by the seller and advise the purchaser on their acceptability.
• We arrange the due diligence investigation process on behalf of the purchaser.
• We oversee, facilitate and procure the closing and completion of the deal under the purchase agreement.