Asset Acquisition & Divestitures

Acquisitions / Swaps:

  • pro-actively identify targets for acquisition
  • support the data gathering and evaluation process
  • support valuation and pricing
  • review financing issues if required including bankability, staple finance and deal contingent swaps
  • review all relevant documentation
  • identify potential competitors and if possible, gauge their likely strategy
  • identify and consider stakeholder issues
  • assist in drafting offer letters and design offer strategy/tactics
  • assist in negotiations to secure best possible outcome
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Divestitures / Swaps:

  • identify appropriate potential buyers
  • design sale and swap strategies/tactics and formulate timetables to closure
  • support the data gathering and evaluation process
  • identify possible market pricing and support analysis around minimum sales price
  • prepare marketing documents
  • staple financing options if appropriate
  • identify and consider potential stakeholder issues
  • support the production of key commercial (but not legal) documentation – evaluate offers and assist in negotiations to secure the best possible outcome