Enhanced shareholder returns
BNP Paribas Fortis provides advice and services to corporates and financial sponsors, such as venture capitalists and private equity firms, who are planning to buy, sell or combine different companies to create shareholder value.
Our international teams of specialists can support the buying and selling parties throughout the entire process of a merger or an acquisition. If you are on the acquiring side, you can take advantage of a wide range of services:
- Identifying an acquisition candidate;
- Strategy development for public offers or acquisitions of privately-owned companies;
- Valuation and documentation;
- Independent advice on acquisition funding;
- Execution of transactions through to completion;
- Defence against hostile public offers.
Our dedicated specialists cover the entire market, with particular in-depth knowledge of the biotechnology, shipping, energy and intermodal sectors.
In the case of a ‘Controlled Auction’, (part of) a company is offered for sale to a number of preselected potential buyers; only one potential buyer is involved, by contrast, in the ‘Direct Sale’ process. Within the strictly-controlled auction procedure, potential buyers are provided with the same information at the same time. Once they have received that information, they have to make a bid before a set deadline, so that the seller controls the timing of the operation.
Not all transactions lend themselves to a controlled auction. And even where the combination of price maximisation and confidentiality is appropriate, the operation must be well conducted if it is to bear fruit.
BNP Paribas Fortis is fully aware of the key business and financial factors that make for successful mergers and acquisitions. Our international coverage and strong industry sector focus mean that we can offer companies optimum support in the M&A arena.