Ann Arbor Advisers M&A AND FUNDRAISING ADVISORY

Buy-side advisory

An M&A team built to global PE standards, for your company.

For companies that want to grow through acquisitions but have no dedicated M&A staff and find it hard to hire full-time specialists. We cover everything from acquisition criteria and deal sourcing to LOI and due diligence, and support you on acquisition financing.

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WHAT WE DO

What we do

Strategy and criteria

We define target sectors, size and valuation parameters, and build a target list.

Deal sourcing

We build relationships with M&A intermediaries to create deal flow, and approach targets directly.

Screening

We assess each opportunity against your criteria and give you a clear basis for deciding whether to proceed.

Proposal and LOI

We value the target and prepare the initial proposal and letter of intent (LOI).

Due diligence

We design financial, tax, legal and business due diligence and manage it with accountants and lawyers.

Negotiation and financing

We negotiate price and terms, and support your discussions with banks on acquisition loans.

Key deliverables

  • Company profile for sourcing
  • Target list
  • Screening memos
  • Proposal and LOI
  • Due diligence issues list
  • Materials for lenders

HOW IT WORKS

How it works

  1. 01

    Strategy and criteria

    We define target areas and investment criteria, and build a target list.

  2. 02

    Sourcing

    We build relationships with intermediaries and screen incoming opportunities.

  3. 03

    Proposal and LOI

    We assess the target's business plan and build our own version of it, value the business, and help you make an initial proposal and submit a letter of intent.

  4. 04

    Due diligence and financing

    We manage financial, tax and legal due diligence, and support your discussions with banks on acquisition loans.

  5. 05

    Signing and closing

    We negotiate price and terms, and support you from signing the SPA through to closing.

Step 2 runs continuously, and steps 3 to 5 repeat for each opportunity.

FEES

Our fees

Fees are agreed case by case, once we understand the scope and size of the engagement. Buy-side mandates combine a monthly fixed fee with a success fee payable on closing. The monthly fee covers our ongoing work from sourcing through to closing. We set out the fee basis, and when fees become payable, in writing before you engage us.

CASE STUDY

Case study

BUY-SIDE

Ongoing support for a food and beverage company backed by overseas investors, from building an acquisition pipeline through M&A intermediaries and direct outreach to targets, to LOIs, due diligence and closing.

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FAQ

FAQ

Q.We are based outside Japan. Can you support an acquisition here?
Yes. We work with you in English while acting as your point of contact with Japanese intermediaries, reviewing Japanese-language documents and handling negotiations.
Q.Can you help with a single opportunity an intermediary has brought to us?
Please get in touch. We will propose support matched to what the opportunity needs, from evaluation through LOI, due diligence and closing. Fees generally combine a fixed fee and a success fee, and we agree the details case by case.
Q.How long do engagements last?
When we support ongoing sourcing, we agree on an initial term and renew it as needed. The term and scope are set out in writing before we begin.

Bring us in early, while your acquisition plans are still taking shape.

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