Diagnosis of the company, aiming to find problems and opportunities to improve its operational and financial fundamentals, and subsequently make it more attractive to potential investors
Economic and financial valuation of the company
Development of the presentation material (information memorandum, teaser, etc) that will be made available for potential investors and serve as reference for the negotiations
Identification and approach of the potential investors or (if we are on the buy-side) the target company(ies) for investment
Assistance in the definition of the deal structure, including legal arrangements and corporate and tax planning
Analysis and discussion with the client’s team of lawyers about the critical factors identified by potential investors through due diligence, for purposes of sustaining the value and the conditions previously negotiated for the transaction
Control of the flow of information that will be made available to potential investors or (if we are on the buy-side) solicited to and received from the target company(ies)
Participation in all meetings that directly affect the negotiation, regarding subjects such as price definition, methods used to calculate it, payment conditions, contingencies, tax and corporate planning, contractual clauses, etc
Review of the documents and agreements that will formalize the transaction