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Process of buying a business

Learn about the basic process of a business acquisition andhow our service drives the deal forward to completion.

1. Identifying Targets

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Identify and research appropriate targets for acquisition. Our search includes Europe, Asia and the Americas.

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2. Professional approach to targets

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Confidential, discreet and direct approaches, at the CEO level, to appropriate businesses and their advisers including venture capital, private equity firms and other corporate finance professionals.

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3. Qualifying acquisition targets 

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Evaluate initial responses and qualify genuine targets. Secure NDA and exchange salient business information.

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4. Qualifying acquisition targets 

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Establish potential deal size and requirements and ability of the target to undertake and complete the process.

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5. Arrange initial meetings

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Arrange preliminary and confidential meetings with the shortlisted acquisition targets.

6. Managing and negotiating offers

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Having established a genuine chemistry and appetite for a transaction begin the process of agreeing an offer letter. Also known as the ‘heads of terms’.

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7. Managing Due Diligence

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Manage the due diligence streams:

 - Financial
 - Commercial
 - Legal

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8. Completing the transaction

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Working with all the deal professionals and as a team with the appointed lawyer ensuring the deal structure is right for the client.

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9. Post completion services

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Optional Post completion integration and board services

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CONTACT US

0333 344 0778 - brokers@opusllp.com

Opus Hyde House Business Brokers


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BIRMINGHAM: Cornwall Buildings, 45 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 3QR

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BRISTOL: St Brandons House, 29 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5QT

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