We provide superior, independent, corporate finance advice in high value situations across industries in Switzerland and internationally. In particular, we focus on the sale advisory of mid-sized companies with distinguished market position and track-record.
Typically, the process of selling a company follows three phases:
Phase 1 — Pre-Sale Assessment & Positioning
- Assessment of the business and the key drivers that will increase the exit price
- Screening of potential buyers universe
- Identification of potential weaknesses that a buyer would highlight during the due diligence process
- Positioning of the business in the most appealing fashion to potential buyers
Phase 2 — Structuring & Preparation
- Structuring of the transaction, and if needed, optimization of the company’s structure to carve out assets for sale and minimize tax impacts
- Identification and shortlisting of prospective buyers
- Preparation of a business plan and an indicative valuation
- Preparation of marketing documentation and due diligence data room
Phase 3 — Execution
- Approach of prospective buyers
- Due diligence process
- Negotiations
- Signing & Closing
Selling a business requires considerable expertise and persistence in preparing the ground for an optimal exit solution, and for preserving and increasing the company’s value beyond the sale, thereby achieving maximum recognition for shareholders, management and employees alike. GLCA combines proven expertise in both business management consulting and corporate finance advisory, and therefore can offer comprehensive 360° advice encompassing disciplines of strategy, financial engineering, operational management and last but most important human aspects.
Fundamental to every sale of a company is finding and engaging with the right set and number of prospective buyers, thereby creating a competitive environment to maximize transaction certainty and achieve a premium price. GLCA provides access to strategic buyers and a broad spectrum of institutional investors, family offices and private equity funds in Switzerland and internationally.
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