M&A advisory for your acquisition, sale or ownership transition.
Price is one part of a transaction. Structure, financing, the timetable and the roles after completion also matter. CGPH Banque d’affaires advises entrepreneurs, shareholders and management teams on acquisitions and business sales across Europe.
If you are buying
Clarify the acquisition rationale, the target perimeter and the financial implications. Depending on the mandate, we support target assessment or sourcing, valuation, counterparty dialogue, due-diligence coordination and negotiation.
If you are selling
Prepare the business and its financial presentation, organize the information potential buyers will need and define a confidential process. We support buyer assessment and engagement, comparison of proposals, negotiation and preparation for completion.
If ownership is changing in stages
A partial sale, management participation or family transition requires clarity on control, future funding and the role of the shareholders who remain. These choices are considered alongside valuation and the company’s development plans.
Connect the transaction with its financing
When an acquisition requires financing, the debt and equity workstreams need to follow the transaction timetable. Acquisition finance and LBO advisory provide a dedicated route for assessing debt capacity, equity contributions and management participation.
A mandate with clear responsibilities
Our agreed scope can cover strategic and financial analysis, valuation, materials, counterparty engagement, due diligence and financing coordination, negotiation support, signing, completion and transition planning. The engagement identifies the party we advise and the responsibilities of the participants.
Qualified legal and tax advisers, auditors and technical specialists carry out the formal work for which they are responsible. The client and the appointed decision-makers retain transaction decisions.
Tell us about the transaction you are considering
Tell us whether you are buying, selling or preparing an ownership transition, the business involved, the stage reached and the intended timetable. We can discuss the preparation required and the scope of an advisory mandate.
Essential questions
- Can you advise a seller or an acquirer?
- We undertake sell-side or buy-side mandates. Each engagement specifies the party advised, its objectives and the scope of work.
- How do you approach valuation?
- We use financial analysis and relevant methodologies and reference points to frame a valuation discussion. The price and transaction terms are negotiated between the parties.
- How is sensitive information handled?
- Materials and access to information are organized according to the transaction’s stage, counterparties and confidentiality arrangements. The scope and disclosure process are agreed within the mandate.