MERGERS & ACQUISITION
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred or consolidated with other entities. As an aspect of strategic management, M&A can allow enterprises to grow or downsize and change the nature of their business or competitive position.
From a legal point of view, a merger is a legal consolidation of two entities into one entity, whereas an acquisition occurs when one entity takes ownership of another entity's stock, equity interests or assets. From a commercial and economic point of view, both types of transactions generally result in the consolidation of assets and liabilities under one entity, and the distinction between a "merger" and an "acquisition" is less clear. A transaction legally structured as an acquisition may have the effect of placing one party's business under the indirect ownership of the other party's shareholders, while a transaction legally structured as a merger may give each party's shareholders partial ownership and control of the combined enterprise.
A deal may be called a merger of equals if both companies agree that joining together is in the best interest of both of their companies, while when the deal is unfriendly it may be regarded as an "acquisition".
From a legal point of view, a merger is a legal consolidation of two entities into one entity, whereas an acquisition occurs when one entity takes ownership of another entity's stock, equity interests or assets. From a commercial and economic point of view, both types of transactions generally result in the consolidation of assets and liabilities under one entity, and the distinction between a "merger" and an "acquisition" is less clear. A transaction legally structured as an acquisition may have the effect of placing one party's business under the indirect ownership of the other party's shareholders, while a transaction legally structured as a merger may give each party's shareholders partial ownership and control of the combined enterprise.
A deal may be called a merger of equals if both companies agree that joining together is in the best interest of both of their companies, while when the deal is unfriendly it may be regarded as an "acquisition".
Our approach
We consider ourselves a M&A boutique advising in ownership matters and managing transactions for small and medium sized companies.
Our platform as an advisor rests on a genuine understanding of owner-led companies and entrepreneurship – a platform built on real-life experience of owning, operating, buying and selling our own businesses.
Through our experience, we have every opportunity to understand our clients’ needs, ambitions and goals – whether it be selling a person’s life’s work, growing through acquisitions, formulating an owner’s directive or valuing companies. Above all though, we have acted as an advisor and project manager in different transactions and in a variety of industries.
By combining understanding and experience of entrepreneurship and ownership matters, with sound financial skills and extensive - GTT can offer the skills and resources that a change of ownership or acquisition requires in order to achieve optimal results.
As an advisor, we take therefore responsibility for the entire process from start to finish, whether it be business transactions in the form of ownership changes or acquisitions.
Our platform as an advisor rests on a genuine understanding of owner-led companies and entrepreneurship – a platform built on real-life experience of owning, operating, buying and selling our own businesses.
Through our experience, we have every opportunity to understand our clients’ needs, ambitions and goals – whether it be selling a person’s life’s work, growing through acquisitions, formulating an owner’s directive or valuing companies. Above all though, we have acted as an advisor and project manager in different transactions and in a variety of industries.
By combining understanding and experience of entrepreneurship and ownership matters, with sound financial skills and extensive - GTT can offer the skills and resources that a change of ownership or acquisition requires in order to achieve optimal results.
As an advisor, we take therefore responsibility for the entire process from start to finish, whether it be business transactions in the form of ownership changes or acquisitions.
M&A Timeline
While every transaction is unique, most transactions include similar stages. This chart represents a typical timeline for completion of a business sale.
Depending on specific circumstances of the company, its desired objectives and the optimal marketing strategy, this time frame will be shortened or lengthened.
Depending on specific circumstances of the company, its desired objectives and the optimal marketing strategy, this time frame will be shortened or lengthened.
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