Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process represents an advanced stage in the lifecycle of companies reaching maturity in their business operations. Often, the next phase of growth and business development for these companies is achieved through the acquisition of business activities that are synergistic with their own, or they may be forced to sell their business activities for various reasons. For example, the lack of a successor for aging business owners, inability to continue business development and realize the company’s potential without the support and capabilities of a larger organization, or choosing to cash out the company or part of it for personal reasons, and more.
Our M&A department specializes in this field, offering business and accounting advisory services for companies involved in selling (Sell-Side) or buying (Buy-Side) operations. We have been advising on M&A transactions for decades, guiding business owners through the sale process or the acquisition of a business to expand their own company’s services. We handle transactions of all sizes and in every industry. From our extensive experience, the assistance that company managers need goes beyond just a business valuation or providing various value indicators. Rather, it involves real, holistic, tactical, and strategic support throughout the process of buying or selling a business. Our economic department, which includes experts in investments, valuation, finance, capital markets, commercial negotiations, and taxation, enables us to assist, mediate, and advise at every decision-making crossroads faced by our clients, who are dealing with the complex and sensitive M&A process. This also includes handling key dilemmas under pressure that can lead to significant consequences for both the buyer’s and seller’s future business operations.
In most M&A transactions in the Israeli market, one or more of the parties involved is going through such a process for the first time in their life, which presents a significant risk of making suboptimal decisions for their specific interests due to inexperience or lack of a broad perspective on similar transactions in the market. Turning to an experienced and professional firm in this field allows our clients to avoid common mistakes that could lead to financial losses or risks to completing the transaction.
Our firm places a strong emphasis on all the details throughout the process, taking a broad and comprehensive view of the business and the industry in which it operates, while assessing the opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses. In doing so, we conduct fair negotiations, ensuring the protection of our client’s rights while maintaining good working relationships with the other party—all to reach a fair and appropriate deal for all involved.
Additionally, during the process, our Financial Advisory Department carries out a range of actions, including an overall business valuation, conducting or supporting the accounting due diligence of the target company, strategic planning for the sale process, proper selection of the counterparty while evaluating the synergy that will arise from the deal, reviewing the business model, including assessing options for partial transactions, advising on deal structure, including contingent consideration and/or future milestones, reviewing tax issues that arise from the process, and assisting with the legal and accounting aspects of the negotiation until the agreement is signed and even afterward during its implementation.
Our M&A department, led by our managing partner Michael Weizman, is highly experienced in this service. Over the years, we have assisted in many M&A transactions, including in various sectors and from both sides of the deals. Recently, we successfully assisted in the sale of a private company to a public company. The company we helped sell was valued significantly above 100 million NIS.
Our Managing Partner, Michael Weizman, would be happy to personally assist you in receiving this service. Feel free to contact us with no obligation.