ACQUISITIONS & MANAGEMENT-LED BUYOUTS

	ASSIST IN DETERMINING OBJECTIVES		CAPITAL STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
	VALUATION		FINANCING
	BID STRATEGY		CHOOSING THE RIGHT
	NEGOTIATION		FINANCIAL PARTNERS
	DUE DILIGENCE		FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

We put our experience to work for you.

Experience

• Substantial experience in all aspects of the acquisition process
• Clients in numerous industries
• Acquisitions include capital intensive as well as service businesses

We develop relationships — not just contacts.

Relationships

• Extensive networks within the Canadian and U.S. capital markets
• In-depth and in-touch knowledge of capital sources in the marketplace
• Constant monitoring of changing appetites for different industries and investment criteria

We partner with you from start to finish.

Senior-Level Attention

• Involvement that begins, rather than ends, when the engagement letter is signed
• Partners who remain completely involved in every stage of the process
• Successful completion

Management-led buyouts are a core component of our business. In addition to our acquisition services, we offer clients a highly specialized set of skills for management-led buyouts.

We offer superior planning and execution.

Expertise

• Our partners are among the most experienced management buyout advisors in Canada
• The deep relationships we have developed in the marketplace are crucial to ensuring our clients’ transactions are successful, not only during the deal, but also post closing

Our clients’ objectives are central at every turn.

Capital Structure Development

• Transactions are structured to first achieve our clients’ objectives, whether that be ownership levels, growth or flexibility
• Capital structures are developed to balance leverage with liquidity
• Financial partners are chosen not only based on the financing offered but as importantly, their appreciation for our client and his/her goals.