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Search Advisory

Search Acquisition Process

What is Search Advisory?

 Outsourced corporate development and deal origination services for private equity firms, family offices, strategic acquirers, entrepreneurs, and high net worth investors.

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Pre-engagement


Timeline: Week 1-2

Agreement on the market capitalization/valuation of the existing business that is intending to do the acquisitions, foundation to determine which acquisitions might meet the return hurdle the shareholders require to justify an acquisition.

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Engagement & Preparation

Timeline: Weeks 1-4

Develop a solid documented acquisition plan outlining why the business should make acquisitions, and what the desired outcomes are, articulate the M&A criteria in a Tear Sheet setting out the specifics such as company value, industry, geography, revenue, margins, growth, employees, etc.

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Go-to-market

Timeline: Weeks 1-6 

Use the above criteria to curate and identify an addressable market of potential acquisition candidates and respond to in-bound interest or Teasers from sell-side intermediaries.

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In-market

Timeline: Weeks 1-8

This phase involves reaching out to selected companies that meet the criteria and commencing a dialogue with target organizations management.

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Deal flow

Timeline: Weeks 8+

This phase involves on-going basis introducing prospects to the entrepreneur, leaving the evaluation, negotiation, and consummation of any transaction to the acquiring company, its principals and/or appointed agents.

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