Sell-Side M&A

• Overview
• Sell-Side M&A
• Succession Planning
• MBO / MBI / OBO
• Buy-Side M&A
• Capital Structure and Financing Measures
• Business Valuation

The sale of a company or individual parts of a business is caused by various reasons. Often the sale of a business is motivated by personal, strategic or financial reasons. Due to the different reasons, different aims arise for the sale:

• Consideration of family aspects
• Personal life planning
• High purchase price
• Ensuring job security for the employees
• Continue of the business
• Maintaining company identity
• Asset protection and optimized tax position

The outcome of a successful transaction generally depends on the fact that the entire process has been implemented professionally. MAYLAND AG supports you to achieve the best possible outcome. In order to successfully close a transaction, it is utmost important to find the right partner who accompanies the transaction process in a professional manner. In the early stage of the process, we will work out the sales strategy with you. Part of the strategy is the identification of national and international investors. Those mostly consist of the following:

• Strategic investors
  • Industry-related businesses
  • Different business sector with complementary business areas
• Financial investors
  • Private equity companies
  • Evergreen funds
  • Industrial Holdings and Family Offices
  • Private investors
• Internal or external management (MBO, MBI)

Based on an in-depth analysis and an initial assessment of your company, we create a value-optimized company presentation. Depending on the objectives, the approach is addressed to potential national or international investors. Due diligence is started with a selected group of bidders. Until the successful conclusion of the contract we accompany you as a professional and transaction-oriented partner at your side through all phases of the sales process.

Overview project services:

• Target definition and identification
• Company analysis
• Identification of potential investors
• Preparation of information memoranda
• Company valuation
• Contacting of potential investors
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Selection of preferred buyers
• Compilation and indexing of data room documents
• Preparation of management presentation and management coaching
• Organization of due diligence for selected investors
• Request to submit binding offers
• Evaluation and presentation of offers
• Support during all negotiations through to signing of a purchase agreement