M&A advisory

A key focus area of Maple Capital Advisors it encompasses Sell-side M&A advisory, Buy side M&A advisory, Strategic Advisory (Joint Ventures & Alliances) and Financial Advisory (Valuations, Business Plans & Sector Research)

Sell-Side M&A Advisory (Domestic and Cross-Border)

Our sell-side advisory services are designed to achieve a liquidity event for an owner with an objective to maximise deal value through a structured data driven process backed by thorough sector research and price discovery through controlled competitive bidding where feasible.

Our Sell-side process

Target/Buyer mapping and approach using proprietary sector and market knowledge and research led buyer identification. Engaging with our global network (Pandion Partners) and affiliate network for spanning cross border buyers.

Comprehensive data and research backed high quality deal collateral (information memorandums & financial models)

Time bound deal process roll out under suitable confidentiality agreements with potential buyers

Controlled bidding for optimal price discovery incorporated in deal process where feasible.

Deal structuring based in conjunction with reputed lawyers/tax consultants.

Establishing quality digital datarooms for efficient due diligence

Assisting in closing definitive documentation with lawyers

Post closure deal support and follow through till milestones are completed

Our Buy side process

Research and sector knowledge based target search with experienced team having principal investment background

Networked and credential backed credible approaches to targets directly and through network (Pandion Partners) for cross border.

Developing custom acquisition criterion, valuation and deal structuring in conjunction with Buyer leadership.

In-depth financial and commercial evaluation criterion and skillsets

Coordinating financial, legal and tax due diligence

Experienced deal structuring and negotiation support to balance seller expectations and buyer appetite

Developing definitive agreements and closure in conjunction with lawyers

Supported by debt and equity capital raising where required through Private equity placement and Structured Debt products

Buy-Side M&A Advisory

Our buy-side advisory services are backed by sector knowledge and extensive deal experience. The approach covers comprehensive market span, engaging at decision makers, thorough target evaluation (financial and operational) with suitable market checks and enabling deal closures via creating structuring and active negotiation support.

Strategic Advisory

Where clients are seeking to partner especially as market entry to complement competencies (market knowledge, technology, operation expertise etc.) either through Joint Ventures and/or alliances/licensing, we are well positioned to assist from concept to closure covering;

Market span for potential targets

Initial approaches to potential targets

Structuring a commercial partnership construct

Valuations and business plans

Supporting in negotiations

Where applicable target evaluation and coordinating an indepth due dilligence

Deal structuring and definitive agreements in conjunction with reputed lawyers.

Financial Advisory

Where clients are seeking specific inputs our teams are well positioned to support for valuations, business plans or undertaking company/sector research with experience in various valuation methodologies (DCF, Comparable transactions or Trading multiples), financial modelling and specific company or sector research through time bound fixed price engagements.