PREPARE MERGE INTEGRATE: the approach of M&A FIRM
M&A FIRM's approach is simple and effective. Because when a company is taken over, merged or sold, you have many questions. Different situations come into play and there are different people and agencies that need to be taken into account. Meanwhile, the day-to-day business goes on as usual, which also requires your attention. You still can't split up, but fortunately you have a reliable partner in corporate acquisitions: M&A FIRM. M&A FIRM takes the worry out of your hands and guides you every step of the way. From the moment you first ask yourself "How long do I want?" to the moment of signing at the notary: M&A FIRM is your partner in the next step of your business.
M&A FIRM's approach divides the sale of a business into 3 stages:
PREPARE
Good preparation is half the battle. And this statement certainly holds true where business transactions are concerned; which is why M&A FIRM's approach pays close attention to preparation. Because on both the sell side and the buy side, this preparation determines the ultimate degree of long-term success. For the process to be sustainably successful, it is necessary to think about a few questions early on. For example, how to make the company attractive to (foreign) investors and buyers. Or simply because you want to be ready for that opportunity when it arises. We call this the prepare phase.
In our approach, we prefer to start working with you in the last 24 months before you consider selling or acquiring a business. If you need advice earlier, or a sparring partner, that is of course always possible. Together with you, the entrepreneur, we take all the time we need to properly prepare the business acquisition. Only then will the final sale and transition not be an agony, but a logical continuation of the business. You will find that in M&A FIRM's approach, much time and energy is put into really feeling the lifeblood of your business in order to grasp its intrinsic value - in fact, the DNA of your organization. We want to hear your story, know your dreams and ambitions, so that together we can find the most optimal way to exit.
In those last 24 months before sale or acquisition, we help you set your goals, prepare your company for sale or purchase, and together increase the stability and future prospects of your company, before entering the mergers & acquisitions process. With its approach, M&A FIRM guides companies step by step through the preparation process in order to increase the success of the acquisition.
MERGE
Finding the right business partner to sell your business to, or to acquire a business from, is a delicate and time-consuming process. This stage in our advisory process consists of the "classic" M&A services: from finding the right candidate to closing the transaction. But we are not looking for quick profits, or for a particular candidate. On the contrary: we seek the candidate who can offer the best and most sustainable long-term success for the company.
Unlike other M&A advisors, and because of our multidisciplinary approach, we give you all the advice you need from a single source. This ensures that you can continue your daily business with as little disruption as possible. After all, as an entrepreneur you don't want to lose focus on your current business operations. But if your focus is on an acquisition, you will look differently at day-to-day decisions: "Should I move to a bigger building or not? Should I keep that remodel going if I want to sell? Should I hire new staff? Or hold off on that? What about that long-planned marketing campaign? Should I work on the weaknesses in my business now? Or just not anymore?
The team at M&A FIRM will help you do just that. From the beginning, our team will consist of a dealmaker, a financial specialist and a lawyer. Depending on the specifics, we can also add ESG and sustainability specialists, business developers, marketing and communication professionals and salary specialists to the team. Of course, at all times in consultation with you.
INTEGRATE
Many business acquisitions fail due to poor communication during the transition, resulting in poor integration.
Our advice therefore does not stop at the closing date, but in our approach continues for as long as necessary to ensure a sustainable transfer of the business to the new owner. Whether on the sell-side as part of earn-out obligations or on the buy-side to enable a smooth transition and integration. This usually takes about 6 to 12 months.
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Do you have questions after reading this article? Could you use some advice, or are you considering a (form of) business sale? Feel free to contact us, we are happy to help you.
