What types of services do investment bankers provide in selling companies?
Investment bankers may use a number of different strategies in identifying and approaching potential buyers, depending on the specifics of that company’s situation, including: · Recommending changes the company should make in its business to increase its value on sale. · Helping you to identify strategic buyers willing to pay a premium. · Contacting institutional or financial buyers of companies. · Initiating a discussion with management regarding a management buyout. · Considering whether a sale of only a portion of the company might satisfy the pressures that are driving the decision to sell the company. · Considering whether a merger or acquisition might be an alternative to selling the company. · Conducting a public or private auction of the company. · Fairness opinions. Discuss with investment bankers issues related to confidentiality and the transaction’s potential effect on employees, customers, vendors and others, since your company’s value can be eroded by the sales process.
