Mergers & Acquistions

Our M & A Process

Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures represent opportunities for businesses and their owners to accelerate growth or to monetize their investments. These complex transactions involve negotiation, deal structuring and execution as well as sophisticated target marketing and due diligence.

BaldwinClarke’s M&A team has the experience to guide your company through this complex process, and can execute all aspects of a merger or acquisition for both buyers and sellers.

BaldwinClarke Capabilities

Opportunity and risk assessment
Market Research
Target identification
Prospect Cultivation
Valuation
Negotiation

Due Diligence
Deal Structure
Transaction Management
Coordination of Professional Advisors
Closing

Sell Side

Our sell side process seeks to develop competitive buyer tension by cultivating multiple purchase proposals, thereby maximizing shareholder value. In counseling our clients through the sale process, we provide the following services:

Pre-transaction risk assessment and strategy development
Coordinate and collaborate with transaction advisory team
Valuation analysis
Development of collateral marketing materials
Identifying target buyers
Facilitating buyer outreach
Negotiating and structuring agreements
Assisting with the due diligence processes through closing

Buy Side

Our buy side process is structured to meet the needs of focused corporate and financial buyers. Whether an acquirer’s objective is industry consolidation or vertical/horizontal expansion, we have the skills to assist in the realization of your objectives.

Strategy Conceptualization
Shareholder Value Evaluation
Prospect Identification and Solicitation
Target Valuation and Structuring
Letter of Intent Preparation
Transaction Financing Assistance
Deal Negotiation
Financial Due Diligence Evaluation

Adviser in the sale to a leading regional wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, water, and propane supplies