Company Acquisition

Preparation

  • Agreement on objective and timetable
  • Analysis of target companies/research market environment
  • Strategic advisory
  • Long List/Short List
  • Brief documentation on target companies

Approach

  • Structuring of the transaction
  • Approach of target companies
  • Initial talks, company visits
  • Compilation of further information, analysis and valuation
  • Letter of Intent

Due Diligence

  • Preparation of buy-side Q&A
  • Due diligence examination in data room
  • Evaluation of results, possibly also revaluation

Contract Negotiations

  • Advising on and assisting with contract negotiations
  • Closing
Responsibilities within the process

Buyer, C▪H▪Reynolds, and other advisers to the buyer
Buyer, C▪H▪Reynolds, target companies, possibly also their advisers
Buyer, C▪H▪Reynolds, target companies, advisers, auditors and attorneys of both parties
Buyer, C▪H▪Reynolds, target companies, advisers, auditors and attorneys of both parties
Timeframe

4 to 8 weeks, dependent on the number of target companies and scheduling situation
4 to 6 weeks, depending on the scope of the DD, number of target companies and foreign subsidiaries
2 to 4 weeks, depending on the situation and the number of target companies