Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures (JV) are increasingly critical to financial performance and corporate value creation. On the other hand, empirical and academic research indicates that mergers and acquisitions, on average, do not contribute to the value of the acquirer. The reasons are diverse: high price paid, lack of understanding about the correlation between price paid and profitability, lack of planning in the integration of the acquired company, fragile diligence, non-considered risks, inability to seek synergies, among others. The financial success of these corporate transactions therefore depends on the financial aspects (value, payment structure), the management of the acquisition process, planning and the ability to execute the integration.

MÁLAGA | AAS Corporate Transaction practice combines the  practical expertise acquired in mergers and acquisitions in the most diverse sectors of the economy with in-depth knowledge about all aspects of the process of buying and selling companies, to assist executives in this relevant investment and corporate decision. Our team travels this path together with your team, including preparing materials in the language of capital market participants, such as private equity funds, venture capital, strategic investors, among others. The practice is organized around the following services:

• Coordination of the buy and sale process;
• Approach to investors and preparation of the buyers or targets´list;
• Valuation opinion of the asset, of the company or the equity stake;
• Preparation of process documents, including teaser, non-binding and binding offers, memorandum of information, among others;
• Coordination of the team involved in the process, from lawyers, auditors, among others;
• Negotiation of the terms of the SPA;