Management decisions regarding an offer to sell or to initiate the sale of a company, subsidiary or division require a clear understanding of the fair market value of the entity. HFBE will assist management in the determination of target sell-side value and assess the full range of strategic alternatives.
HFBE will institute and maintain a confidentiality policy and ensure that managed and uniform information flow is accretive to value. HFBE will also create serious buyer competition, calibrate interest and target uniform prospect development as well as assist in negotiations and evaluation of offers. Engaging an
investment banker demonstrates that the company is serious about selling and ensures prompt response and closing. A well prepared selling memorandum and thorough procedures let potential buyers know that others may be looking as well.
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Not all companies require strategic financial planning, but many companies are concerned about the pro forma effects of a strategic acquisition strategy on capital structure and shareholder value. We can help with the analysis so that management can be assured that the candidates it seeks to acquire
will be the ones best suited to meet the company’s goals. HFBE will help with the development of criteria and assist management in adhering to its plan. We research detailed financial and structural characteristics of both publicly-traded and closely-held businesses in search of attractive candidates.
As the largest and most experienced business valuation firm in the Southwest, we can deliver a timely and highly comprehensive valuation analysis incorporating the most efficient structures from the standpoints of taxation, leverage employed, and liability to the buyer. We can assist you in raising any required funding for an acquisition, whether it be debt or equity.
HFBE will initiate and negotiate the transaction. As your agent, we will screen and contact potential candidates on your behalf.
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Certain situations require fiduciaries to consider alternatives that otherwise may not seem favorable. Financial strength of a buyer can provide assistance for an entity to continue operations, even if those operations are under different ownership. Consolidation in an industry that is highly competitive can inject reason into and alleviate over-capacity of a particular market.
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