01M&A & Privatization

Structured advice for ownership transitions.

Buy-side, sell-side and privatization support from initial decision framing through negotiation and transaction coordination.

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Mandate overview

A clear process around a consequential ownership decision.

The mandate is shaped around the client’s objective, the asset, the stakeholder landscape and the practical route to a transaction. Workstreams can be combined or commissioned separately.

When clients call us

A transaction, partner or privatization process needs to be evaluated and organised.

01
A shareholder is considering a sale or a strategic investor.
02
A buyer needs a disciplined view of value and transaction structure.
03
A privatization process requires investor outreach and coordinated execution.

Scope of work

Advice calibrated to the decision and the transaction stage.

The precise scope is agreed for each mandate and may cover the following workstreams.

01
Sell-side advisory
Define the process, prepare the proposition and coordinate engagement with potential investors.
02
Buy-side advisory
Support opportunity assessment, valuation and the organisation of the acquisition process.
03
Privatization processes
Coordinate the commercial workstreams required for a state-asset transaction.
04
Valuation and modelling
Build decision-useful analysis around value, structure and relevant scenarios.
05
Investor identification
Develop a focused universe of relevant financial and strategic investors.
06
Negotiation and coordination
Support negotiations and keep transaction workstreams aligned through closing.

What you receive

Deliverables and timing are agreed at the outset, according to your objective and scope of work.

01
Valuation and transaction options
A financial model and scenarios for comparing value and potential deal structures.
02
Investor materials and outreach plan
A business presentation, a focused investor list and an engagement plan.
03
Transaction plan and offer assessment
A timetable, proposal analysis and coordination of agreed workstreams through closing.

How the work is organised

A controlled sequence from scope to closing.

Each phase has a defined purpose, while the workplan remains responsive to the transaction.

01
Frame
Clarify objectives, decision criteria, transaction perimeter and stakeholders.
02
Prepare
Develop valuation analysis, positioning, materials and the engagement plan.
03
Engage
Approach relevant parties and coordinate the flow of commercial information.
04
Negotiate & close
Support negotiation, decision-making and the practical path to completion.