M&A Consulting

Every company can be said to have its own core areas of competence. When the time comes to purchase or sell a company, or to make arrangements for a company successor, the necessary know-how may very well lie outside of the core areas of competence for most businesses. We possess this know-how, and can claim a transaction volume of more than EUR 1.1 billion.

GCI Management is one of the most important mid-market consultants in the entire German-speaking world. 12 such transactions were successfully concluded in 2005 alone. These include internal transactions which GCI Management conducts at its own professional risk, as well as transactions taken on for external clients.

Any type of transaction, whether

• share deal or asset deal
• partial sale or complete succession
• silent or strategic partnerships
• Earn-out or buy-out

You will be escorted by an experienced team which will professionally prepare and execute the transaction together with you.

Ideally, we would guide you personally throughout the entire M&A process, but our experience shows us that many business owners or buyers choose to resort to professional support only at certain stages. That’s why we also offer targeted support for individual process phases:

Creation of company synopsis
You wish to create a pleasing company synopsis which will properly present your business to interested parties? Our experienced consulting team is specialized in making professional, forward-looking company reports – from concept to print.

Target group definition
Together with you, we locate suitable buyers or sellers (e.g. strategic competitors, vertically-integrated market participants, industrial / financial investors, venture capitalists, business angels)

Establishing contact
You wish to remain anonymous when the first step in contacting interested parties is made?
We are happy to assume the initial contact for you in order to evaluate possible buyers according to your criteria. We verify motivation and goals, creditworthiness and, where applicable, professional and personal qualifications.

Meeting
You wish to arrange the first meeting in a neutral setting, and possibly not yet reveal which business is for sale? Our attractive offices located in Central Europe’s major metropolitan centers are the perfect places for initial contact.

Negotiations
You wish to conduct negotiations with interested parties, but not on your own? Our senior consultants are happy to support you with the expertise you require for conducting successful M&A transactions. We organize and mediate visitation and negotiation meetings, and see to the implementation of agreed-upon stipulations. From evaluation all the way through to closing the deal.

Due Diligence
On the buying side, we offer detailed business and market analyses so that you can gain a comprehensive picture of the target of acquisition and its current business environment. We have experts who possess professional knowledge of the most important industries, access to all important information and check lists for quick, effective handling of all relevant topics.

If you believe at any time during your decision-making process that external support could translate into value, then give us a call. We are glad to speak openly with you about what a suitable level of support could mean to you and your business.