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Buying a company is a highly strategic decision for you as an entrepreneur. You constantly have to decide whether to make or develop a product and service or acquiring a company that offers this clear added value. Speed to market, regional expansion, purchase price, business integration and financing of the acquisition are key considerations. S&P’s intimate knowledge of M&A markets help you to make the right decisions.

Creating value for investors. As investors you have identified the target markets that fit your investment strategy. How can you convince the sellers that you are the right fit for their company? How could a smart deal structure look like? How is the management team and how can you ensure the integration will work? Our senior partners offer you the right expertise.

We provide answers to 3 main questions …

WHAT IS THE RIGHT TIMING AND IN WHICH SECTOR TO BUY?

Which sector are you targeting for your acquisition? Are you looking to buy in your core segment, an adjacent sector or entering a new business field? What are key characteristics of the targets you are looking for in this sector?

HOW DO WE BEST ORGANIZE THE ACQUISITION PROCESS?

How do we identify and prioritize targets for best strategic fit? How do we initiate contacts to sellers and raise their interest? Do we provide local expertise in cross-border acquisitions?

WHAT IS AN ADEQUATE PRICE AND DEAL STRUCTURE?

How do we achieve a balanced understanding of price/conditions and deal structuring between the parties? What do we have to consider with international deals? Do we have adequate expertise within the deal team?

“My experience from more than 20 years working with S&P is excellent. The team has helped me with various major acquisitions, through a combination of strategic skills, market knowledge, empathy for entrepreneurs and advice in difficult negotiations” Hans J. Moock. Partner & Managing Director HQ Equita

We support investors in all stages of the M&A process

MARKET RESEARCH – LONGLISTING AND SHORTLISTING OF TARGETS

CONTACTING OWNERS AND INITIAL TALKS TO BUILD TRUST AND INTEREST IN A SALE

MANAGING THE EXCHANGE OF EARLY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT MEETINGS AND INITIAL TARGET VALUATION

INDICATIVE OFFER /TERM SHEET / LOI

DUE DILIGENCE, FINAL OFFER

NEGOTIATION, SIGNING AND CLOSING

POST-DEAL SUPPORT IN INTEGRATION, VALUE CREATION AND TEAM BUILDING

Our mission is to create value for entrepreneurs and investors through well-prepared M&A deals, giving strategic advice, finding the right partners, empowering the M&A process and facilitating post-deal integration.

INDUSTRY AND FUNCTIONAL KNOW-HOW

We operate in specialized industry teams and deliver the full scope of the M&A process: strategic advice, identifying partners for the transaction, supporting negotiations and facilitating integration.

ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET AND TRADITION

S&P is an independent M&A and strategy consultancy with a long tradition. Founded in 1989, it is a family business in the second generation with 10+ senior partners. All partners have distinguished experience in managing M&A deals and giving strategic advice across relevant sectors and countries.

LOCAL AND GLOBAL NETWORK

S&P is based in the Rhine-Ruhr-Area with offices in Düsseldorf and Essen as well as in Southern Germany with its Munich office. We are one of the founding partners of the leading mid-market M&A advisory network: M&A Worldwide, with members in 30+ countries.