M&A und MBO Support

Many fast-growing and successful companies tap the capital markets more than once – when they go public. From time to time, they need ‘fresh money’ to fund expansion, make acquisitions and enter new businesses or foreign markets. A capital increase is often the cheapest way to finance growth. But only if the new shares can be successfully placed at an appropriate price.

Targeted dialogue with capital market players is essential. As with an IPO, they need to understand the new or modified equity story and be convinced of the value of the investment.

We support you in all phases of your corporate actions, from preparation to placement. The catalogue of actions is similar to that of an IPO – but the time frame is much shorter.

Mergers and acquisitions pose two particular challenges for management. The first is to manage the acquisition or investment process as quickly and “quietly” as possible, without it being talked about in advance. Second, the integration process must be set in motion very quickly so that the expected synergy potential can actually be realised quickly.

The latter must be supported by a very comprehensive package of communication measures. After all, change processes are initially unsettling: employees fear for their jobs, top performers worry about being fired, customers fear for their hitherto reliable relationship, and shareholders question the price and the strategy behind the M&A project. And everyone wants a quick and convincing answer to their questions.

We understand these sensitive, time-critical projects and have successfully managed several of them.

Here are some examples of the services we can provide:

Advice on a planned M&A or MBO project
Organisation of the legal coordination process and support
Capital market check for a planned M&A or MBO, presentation of synergy potential
Assistance with the financing of the transaction, e.g. financing options or preparation of documents (fact book, etc.) and establishment of contacts with investors
Development of the M&A story and communication strategy
Design and coordination of all communication activities
Addressing all necessary target groups (including shareholder representatives, analysts, journalists, employees, trade unions, business partners and customers)
Communication strategy in the event of premature disclosure of confidential information or cancellation of the transaction