What we do
M&A Partners specialises in providing independent and strategic corporate advice including advice on asset and business sales, strategic acquisitions and target business searches, capital (debt and equity) raising, capital restructurings, succession planning and strategic reviews.
We also provide investment solutions to our clients including sourcing, structuring and financing investment / acquisition opportunities. M&A Partners is the manager of the Avoca Private Investment Fund, that provides capital for investment in high growth Australian companies.
What we do
M&A Partners oversee the entire sale transaction duration and will attend to the following typical tasks during a sell-side process:
Strategic review of the business for sale
Preparation of electronic data room
Assessment of valuation range and market conditions
Preparation of Teaser and Information Memorandum
Preparation of target investor list
Transaction Management and Q&A
Establishing timelines
Transaction Negotiation and documentation
M&A Partners have developed an Acquisition Search methodology to identify high value targets effectively and efficiently:
Develop Strategic Acquisition Plan
Approach and negotiate
Term Sheet
Term Sheet
Market screening
Due Diligence and review
Long list and short list
Structure, funding and close
M&A Partners seek to achieve an optimal mix of value maximisation, speed of execution and certainty of completion by structuring a tightly controlled and targeted capital raising process:
Delivery of detailed Capital Raising Discussion Paper
Extensive networks of both institutional and private investors
Preparation of Marketing Materials
Investor Approach and Selection Process
Capital raising strategy and valuation
Due Diligence and Transaction Completion
Avoca Funds Management
M&A Partners are experienced in debt raisings and capital restructurings:
Review of current financing arrangements and risk levels
Financial modelling of capital raising and debt repayment plan
Determine restructuring plan and debt/capital requirements
Debt negotiation and communication strategy
Preparation of creditor repayment and restructure plan
Due diligence and transaction completion
M&A Partners can structure a full or partial sell down (liquidity event) of shareholder ownership to management or new investors as part of a succession plan:
Review succession strategy and shareholder value expectations
Prepare business for sale and identify key deal issues
Determine shareholder liquidity requirements and timelines
Review potential new investors / management buy-in
Quantify equity sell down by existing shareholders and valuation
Highlight business growth opportunities for incoming investors
M&A Partners undertake a Strategic Review of available options for optimising shareholder value to allow our clients to make an informed decision prior to formally implementing a transaction process:
Identify key issues and value drivers
Examine sector themes and market trends and valuation
Understand underlying business profitability
Assess options and advise preferred course of action
Assess key business risk factors and investment rationale
Outline key stages and timelines
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