Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures

Access to Sellers

Helping business owners or financial institutions realize their objectives from the sale of a company is a complex process that requires specialized skills, knowledge, judgment, and resources.

Our process starts with a detailed valuation to determine how much a business is worth and identify potential market opportunities. Once this step is complete and a client decides to proceed with a potential sale, Knott & Company, acting as the broker-dealer, begins the tactical M&A process to take the business to market worldwide.

Marketing

We develop comprehensive marketing materials, including a Confidential Information Package and a one-page Transaction Summary called a Précis. In addition, we develop a broad list of target buyers using our extensive contacts and databases of strategic and financial acquirers from around the world. We begin the process of prospecting and qualifying client-approved potential buyers, and plan with the client to determine the most desirable deal structure and terms.

Execution

We help the client evaluate various offers from buyers and represent the client's interest from initiation of negotiations through due diligence and consummation of a transaction.

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