Company Acquisition
- Agreement on objective and timetable
- Analysis of target companies/research market environment
- Strategic advisory
- Long List/Short List
- Brief documentation on target companies
- Structuring of the transaction
- Approach of target companies
- Initial talks, company visits
- Compilation of further information, analysis and valuation
- Letter of Intent
- Preparation of buy-side Q&A
- Due diligence examination in data room
- Evaluation of results, possibly also revaluation
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