Our ICFG member firms specialize in serving the merger, acquisition, divestiture, and financing needs of middle-market clients around the globe.  

  

What are the specific services we offer? 

 

DISTINCTIVE SERVICES 

 

Buyers: Custom Designed Single or Multi-Country Strategic Search Program 

  

·        Identification of strategic companies in specific markets 

·        Provide in-depth information about targeted prospects 

·        Qualify targeted prospects for client suitability and for subsequent site visits and negotiations 

·        Provide our clients with the key contacts, introductions and local assistance throughout the negotiations up to and after closing 

·        Utilizing our vast organization, we can rapidly deploy a local, national, multi-national or international search in a matter of weeks 

  

Sellers: Personalized Confidential Seller Assignments 

  

·        Identification of potential strategic acquirers in local, regional and international markets 

·        Anonymous contact with targeting and qualified buyers and subsequent report on their interest level 

·        On-going personal attention and assistance throughout the entire marketing, negotiation and due diligence process 

·        When appropriate, we will organize limited-auctions and/or closed auctions 

·        Utilizing our vast organization, we can rapidly market our client companies on a local, national, multi-national or international search in a matter of weeks 

  

Sellers: Personalized Confidential Divestiture Assignments 

  

·        Identification of potential strategic acquirers in local, regional and international markets 

·        Anonymous contact with targeting and qualified buyers and subsequent report on their interest level 

·        On-going personal attention and assistance throughout the entire marketing, negotiation and due diligence process 

·        When appropriate, we will organize limited-auctions and/or closed auctions 

·        Utilizing our vast organization, we can rapidly market our client companies on a local, national, multi-national or international search in a matter of weeks 

  

Strategic Alliances  

  

·        Our multi-country search skills can also be used to identify suitable partners for strategic alliances 

·        We work with our clients to identify and assess potential alliance partners in targeted nations 

·        We help select, approach and interview suitable strategic alliance candidates 

·        We lead the detailed negotiation process and work until the success completion of the project 

·        With our global experience, we have contacts and affiliates on all six continents 

  

Financing & Restructuring Services 

  

·        We are expert at various types of recapitalization plans including: 

o       Management Buyouts (MBO) 

o       Leveraged Buyouts (LBO) 

o       Leveraged Management Buyouts (LMBO) 

o       Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) 

o       Equity Sponsored Recapitalizations 

·        We are experienced at financing cross-border transactions 

o       Senior Debt structures 

o       Mezzanine Financing/Funding 

o       Equity Raises 

·        In certain nations, we also assist with IPOs and other public investment vehicles 

  

Valuations 

  

·        In most markets, we provide extensive valuation services 

·        In all markets, we provide market valuations & value assessments 

  

Other Advisory Services 

  

·        We provide value enhancement consulting services to our clients 

·        We are often called upon for strategic consulting services 

·        We are instrumental in assisting clients with introductions to potential customers, key executives, and professionals including attorneys and accountants 

·        Exit planning and succession planning are two other areas where our advisors have extensive consulting experience