M&A Advisory
Strong expertise in M&A advisory
BV CAPITAL AFRICA is an independent corporate finance advisory firm led by professionals from leading investment banks and strategy consulting firms, who put their experience and expertise in executing complex transactions at the service of their clients.
Backed by our international network present in more than 60 countries, we are recognised for our strong expertise in cross-border M&A advisory, having advised a large number of international groups and investment funds on their development strategies in Morocco and West Africa.
Our support begins at the very outset of your strategic thinking around a potential transaction and continues right through to completion. Our approach is always fully bespoke, tailored to the specific context of each company and its shareholders.
We advise owner-managers in the rigorous deployment of their financial strategy. For each project, we share with you our experience and sector expertise, but also our critical views, while anticipating potential risks and relieving you of as many constraints as possible inherent to this type of transaction.
With more than 100 domestic and cross-border transactions, BV CAPITAL AFRICA has strong, specialised expertise in M&A mandates. We leverage our deep sector knowledge, our national and international network, and our many years of M&A experience to create value for clients seeking to undertake an acquisition. BV CAPITAL AFRICA offers a tailored approach to supporting its clients in their external growth strategies, portfolio diversification, and the acquisition of minority or majority stakes in target companies. Every acquisition project is part of a broader development strategy. Our sector expertise and in-depth understanding of the local economic fabric enable us to offer our clients a curated selection of targets, defined according to the sector, operational and financial criteria provided by our clients.
In addition to designing an optimal approach strategy for our clients, we assist them throughout all key stages of the acquisition process:
- Screening of potential targets;
- Preparation of an approach document for the target’s shareholders;
- Analysis of the Target’s business and specific features;
- Review of an acquisition structure aligned with our client’s objectives;
- Valuation of the Target;
- Assistance during discussions and meetings with the sellers and their advisors;
- Assistance in preparing the key elements of the non-binding offer and the final binding offer;
- Assistance throughout all negotiation phases;
- Project management and coordination with other advisors (lawyers, due diligence advisors, tax specialists, etc.) through to closing of the transaction.
Backed by extensive experience in both domestic and cross-border transactions, BV CAPITAL AFRICA’s teams have strong, specialised expertise in M&A mandates.
We leverage our deep sector expertise, our national and international network, and our many years of M&A experience to create value for our clients wishing to sell all or part of their business. BV CAPITAL AFRICA offers a tailored approach to supporting its clients in their disposal strategies, whether for a full sale, a partial divestment or the entry of a new minority or majority shareholder.Every sale project forms part of a broader, long-term strategy. Our sector expertise and in-depth understanding of the local economic fabric enable us to offer our clients a carefully selected pool of potential buyers, defined according to the sector, operational and financial criteria shared with us by our clients.
In addition to designing an optimal sale strategy for our clients, we assist them throughout all key stages of the disposal process:
- Assistance in valuing the Company using standard valuation methodologies;
- Overall understanding and review of the Company’s key financial and commercial data;
- Preparation of marketing materials (teaser, information memorandum, management presentation, data room, etc.);
- Preparation, together with you and your teams, of a list of potential buyers;
- Sending the Information Memorandum to these potential buyers, following negotiation and execution of a confidentiality agreement;
- Coordination of the preparation of vendor due diligence reports and/or a data room by the Sellers, their advisors and the Company’s management, and assistance in preparing the Company’s management presentations for potential buyers;
- Definition of an approach and negotiation strategy with potential buyers and, where applicable, their advisors;
- Assistance during negotiations with potential buyers and, where applicable, their advisors, in coordination with the legal counsel you will have selected, with a view to completing the Transaction.
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