BUSINESS SALES AND ACQUISITIONS
Business sale
The EC2 team supports you every step of the way when selling your business. Our role is to conduct the sale process in a confidential, structured, and efficient manner to maximize the value of your business.
Here are some of the steps we follow to successfully sell your business:
- Financial analysis of the company
- Definition of the sale strategy and identification of potential buyers
- Preparation of all required documentation (executive summary, confidentiality agreement, confidential information memorandum) that will be shared in a secure, confidential, and targeted manner within our virtual vault
- Strategic approach of potential buyers, negotiations, and obtaining letters of intent
- Negotiations, supervision, and coordination of due diligence with the buyer's advisors upon receiving an approved and signed offer letter
- Coordination of the transaction with the professionals involved, such as accountants, tax experts, and lawyers
Business acquisition
- Buyout by the family succession
- Buyout by employees or management (MBO)
- Buyout by a partner/shareholder
- Acquisition by a company
- Acquisition by an investment fund
Our team of experts will accompany you throughout the process of buying a business and guide you through each step to ensure a win-win agreement.
THE EC2 APPROACH
- Identification of your needs and objectives and establishment of the desired timeline
- Development of selection criteria and strategic approach to target companies
- Communication and negotiations with the seller and their advisors
- Analysis of the documents and information received to evaluate the opportunity and the value of the company
- Drafting of documents, such as confidentiality agreement, letter of intent, exclusive agreement, purchase agreement
- Supervision and participation in the due diligence with your professionals (accountant, lawyer)
- Preparation of the file for the financial partners, negotiations, and obtaining financing
- Complete coordination of the buyout process until the transaction is finalized
Planning to sell or buy a company?
Our team is here to guide you through the process
The EC2 advantage
- The expertise, experience, and excellent reputation of our experts
- The sale or buying process management is completed in a structured, efficient and confidential manner
- The quality and size of our business network
- Our results-oriented approach generates successful outcomes
- Our strength is demonstrated through our many successful mandates
