Buy Side Services
Buy Side Process & Timetable
SOBI Capital is qualified and experienced to assist you in both large cap and middle market transactions.
Sobi Capital can assist you with mergers and acquisitions from the buy-side – meaning we can help you buy companies or parts of companies
Our accompaniment could be articulated around the following elements
Development as appropriate of a consolidated financial analysis model (including bid pricing, and scenario analysis where possible) based on, but not limited to, the high level information to be provided by the Vendors.
Provide our financial and commercial analysis of the key information provided by the Target;
Provide an evaluation of the appropriate bid pricing on the basis of fundamental cash flow analysis as well as industry benchmarks and comparables;
Assist in the preparation of a non binding offer and subsequently in a firm offer for the Target;
Advise on Transaction strategy and the tactics for achieving success;
Assist in conducting negotiation on pricing and other key terms and conditions;
Assist in maintaining/leading the dialogue with the Seller over the course of the process;
3-4 Weeks
Anonymous or open approach of pre-selected targets
Assessment of first interest of targets
Information gathering based on questionnaire
Detailed company profiles
Benchmarking of targets
3-4 Weeks
Indicative valuation
Definition of targets ‘to go for’
Preparation of indicative offer
4-6 Weeks
Coordination of due diligence
Due diligence results lead to a sustainable valuation
Preparation of final offer
2-4 Weeks
SPA negotiations
Signing of transaction
Closing