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Deal advisory buy side
Are you exploring opportunities to accelerate growth through acquisitions? Do you have a clear strategy but need support identifying, evaluating, and executing the right deals?
Pursuing an inorganic growth strategy through M&A can be a powerful way to scale your business, enter new markets, or enhance your capabilities.
However, navigating the complexities of the buy-side process – identifying suitable targets, negotiating terms, and closing the deal – requires expertise, precision, and a deep understanding of your strategic goals.
This is where we provide value.
With our expertise in the B2B Services sectors, we combine deep industry knowledge, extensive networks, and a disciplined approach to help you identify and secure the right acquisition opportunities. From market mapping and target screening to deal structuring and integration planning, we work closely with you to ensure every step aligns with your strategic vision.
Our team is committed to designing and executing buy side M&A strategies that drive meaningful growth and deliver long-term value for your business.
There are 5 stages to our buy side process
Our buy side process is outcome driven and follows a well-tested methodology which has delivered consistent results to our clients.
Preparation
Development of an initial Approach List through a full market screening
Typically 1 - 2 months
Facilitate discussion of M&A criteria (Target Identification Criteria or TIC) Screen for targets using TIC (Long List) First qualification on targets (Short List) Complete Screening Report including 1-page description on the Short List targets
Approach
Qualifying and gathering information on Approach List targets to decide which to bid on (Evaluation List)
Typically 1 - 2 months
Contact & qualify targets Negotiate NDAs Prepare and facilitate introductory meetings Complete an Approach Report detailing outcomes from meetings Facilitate discussions with interesting targets
Negotiation
Make offer(s) on the appropriate target(s)
Typically 1 month
Complete valuations on targets on the Evaluation List Draft term sheets / non-binding indicative offers (NBIOs) Approach target(s) with offer(s) and drive negotiations
Due Diligence
Facilitate successful due diligence on target, identifying risks and opportunities
Typically 2 months
Virtual dataroom (VDR) management Manage Q&A and information flows Project manage the due diligence workstreams Manage financial, legal and other advisors
Closing
Facilitate the satisfaction of conditions precedent and completion of deal
Typically < 1 month
Assistance in development of internal financial models for measurement of earnouts and/or deferred payments Facilitate drafting agreement and signing of SPA Drive key parties and their advisors to signing and closing
We’ve supported many private businesses and our track record speaks for itself.
It was great to benefit from very effective financial and commercial support to accelerate the discussions and find mutual alignment to complete this acquisition in a professional manner. To be able to benefit from local knowledge alongside international experience was invaluable for a global group like ours.
TSA has built a talented workforce, specialist experience, and long-standing client relationships across a diversity of infrastructure and social infrastructure markets. We are excited to help them progress to the next stage of their growth. Pierre was invaluable in providing sector-specific advice to support our investment in TSA Management.
Pierre leveraged his experience to manage the acquisition process… I highly recommend Pierre as M&A advisor.
Throughout the process, SCD demonstrated a deep knowledge of the industry, beginning with a thorough preparation phase, and giving valuable guidance at every deal milestone.
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