If you’re interested in purchasing an existing company, then you already know that a business acquisition is a complicated process with several different factors to consider. Whether you have a potential target in mind or just a loose idea of the industry or location you would like to focus on, Transact Capital’s extensive experience in corporate acquisitions can help you achieve your goals.
Throughout the process, we’ll serve as a trusted partner, following your lead and assisting you in every phase, from searching to valuation to purchasing. Whether you’re interested in gaining an increased share of the market, widening your existing foothold in a geographic region, or simply want to grow your company, Transact Capital will set our sights on businesses that ideally fit your profile, and then get them closed at a fair price.
Types of Purchases
As an individual or small private company interested in acquiring a business you may have searched available websites and contacted local brokers to see what you could find. By now you may be quite frustrated at what you have seen and heard from business brokers. Occasionally you will find a business that suits your exact needs: price, industry, cash flow, size and comfort level. Unfortunately, more often than not, the companies fitting your needs aren’t available for sale. At Transact, we understand this frustration and have a unique approach to identifying, contacting and meeting with prospective “unknown sellers” who fit your criteria.At Transact Capital, we strive to fill in the blanks and work with you to see to it your vision for the future is realized. We’ll assist you throughout the process, providing you with the information you need to make the decision that is best for you. Your team at Transact Capital will do everything to facilitate a purchase, from performing a competitive market analysis and assessing potential targets, to developing the structure of the deal and assisting in post-closing transition activities.
Call us to learn more about the process and we would be glad to sit down with you and discuss the ways we will accomplish your goals.
For companies that may not have the time or the resources available to review and evaluate a potential acquisition, or just need third-party support or validation of the acquisition strategy, Transact offers a full range of these services. Our team, largely comprised of former corporate executives and M&A specialists, is prepared to assist your company in the search, review and valuation of acquisition targets. We can also help in preparation of any necessary materials for your board or owners.
Having analyzed many small to large companies, we are far more prepared to understand and identify the potential pitfalls that may surprise some business owners. Finally, our goal is to build ongoing relationships with our clients. To the extent that there are services that we can provide in an ad-hoc manner, or should you need another perspective on a transaction, our team is here to help.
Many private equity groups are stretched thin in their marketing efforts between referral visits, company visits and advertising campaigns. When given the mandate, Transact will run a disciplined process to identify, contact and qualify potential targets to fit the profile of your equity fund. We leverage our resources of a professional deal team, in-house project management and valuable databases to ensure a successful outcome.
Associated Services
Once you’ve made the decision to pursue an acquisition, Transact Capital can help you understand several key factors that go into the process of financing an acquisition, including: how to project the merged value and borrowing capacity of the combined entities, understanding the current equity & debt market conditions, knowing whom the appropriate lending partners would be for your type of business, as well as recognizing the tradeoffs associated with debt or equity financing. With Transact Capital, you’ll have a dedicated and experienced team guiding you through the funding process, helping you to choose the perfect option for your business.
Call us to learn more about the process and we would be glad to sit down with you and discuss the ways we will accomplish your goals.
The process of valuation is both an art and a science. As a result, we strive to establish a competitive and accurate value range for each potential target you are considering. We’ll consider every factor, including: financial metrics, risk/reward potential, current industry trends, capital needs, infrastructure, competitive advantages, competitive market entry, synergy/erosion, and overall fit to establish a strong and detailed target list.
With Transact Capital’s transparent process, we’ll help you know exactly what you’re getting when you acquire a company, and you’ll know exactly why you made the decision you did.
Many times acquisitions are justified based on in-depth analysis of the combined future operations while taking into account the expected changes, expense savings and revenue enhancements. Whether you need a simple forecast of the combined operation performance, or a dynamic, interactive financial model with variable assumptions and inputs to simulate future financial outcomes or needs, Transact would be glad to assist you. We have prepared a varied range of these along with intricate “what-if” models for a number of start-up companies, new ventures mergers and acquisitions.
So you think the difficult part has been accomplished once you close the acquisition? Think again. Integrating two businesses together to capture the planned benefits and synergies is a complex and time-consuming activity that most business owners underestimate. We’ve told many business owners that completing the integration of the business and capturing the synergies usually takes twice as long and twice the cost of what was originally expected.
At Transact Capital, we have experienced team members who have been on both sides of these mergers and have learned the pitfalls and hurdles that come with the effort. We at Transact are ready to assist you in this challenge with the goal of saving you significant costs and delays in implementing the changes – which, in the end, is the most important step in the acquisition.