IMC M&A Overview

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2 IMC Business Lines

Program Research

Conceptual Development

Implementation Optimization Continuation

Mergers & Acquisition

Management

Consultancy

Executive Search

Human Capital

Management

Interim Manageme

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3 IMC Global Organisation

IMC STRUCTUREManagement TeamRegional Principals

Practice Leaders

IMC M & A CLUSTER

MENA, North America, South America, EU,

Eastern Europe, Africa

IMC GLOBAL ORGANISATIONFMCG, Industrial & Manufacturing, Finance & Banking ,

Executive Recruitment, Renewable Energies, Venture Capital, Property & Construction, Hospitability & Leisure, Legal, Healthcare, Public Services, B2B, Military, Transport &

logistics, Services, Life Sciences, Automotive

What Sets’us apart

Like Minded

Organisation

Independent professionals

Consultants and advisors

Individually invited to IMC

Hands On

Extensive experience

Global vision

Wide range of sectors

Code of conduct

Ethics & ROI

Cost structure

Functional Experience

CxO

Corporate Governance

HR & HCM

Risk Management

Change Management

Operations

Lean, supply and Logistics

B2B

Sales & Marketing

E commerce

Project Management

Tax & Legal

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4 IMC M&A Group – Foundation

Bad news – Most Acquisitions fail.

Integration Phases

Soft Factors

M&A’s are a strategic tool – Need a clear strategy.

Need researching.

Mergers & Acquisitions are incredibly risky business - For Buyer & Seller.

Get it wrong – Will cost a fortune.

Get it right – Substantial Upsides.

High Risk decision processes are familiar to management teams.

30% success rates can be normal in many decision environments.

Economics of acquisitions are different to “normal” business decisions.

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5 IMC M&A Group – Support

25 M&A advisors within a global organisation of 100.

Global presence – Cross Bordering – Wide sector coverage.

Experience across M&A processes.

Local and sectorial “insight”.

Highly experienced like minded independent advisors and consultants.

Developing winning strategies.

Risks avoidance.

Planning for success.

“Hands on” Business experts.

Knowledge, know how and experience.

Global cross functional team - Hidden learning and distraction costs.

Advisors into the decision making process.

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6 IMC M&A Group – Market Targets

Upstream – Buyer side.

Investment groups seeking portfolio opportunities.

Corporations searching acquisition opportunities.

Businesses with a defined acquisition strategy.

Downstream – Seller side.

Businesses seeking additional funding.

Businesses for sale / equity deals.

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Does the business have firm foundations to start an acquisition.• Existing business.• Diversion and distraction.• Skills and resources.• Management time – stress.

Does the business have a clear strategy and strategic approach.

Acquisition Targets. Considered not opportunist.

Alternatives.

Consideration to potential market developments.

Understanding the Market.

Consideration to market developments.

Targets business model.

Integration strategy.• Extra Value – Value the business• Soft Factors

Developing synergies.

Due diligence – problem areas.

Price and negotiation.

Preparation – internal and external processes and relationships.

Thorough planning.

Communication.

Leadership.

Change management.

Cultural differences.

Key Staff - Evaluation / Buy in.

Customers & Market trends.

Core business. Distraction.

Concrete Strategy Evaluation and Deal Integration

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Analysis of the acquirer and the market.

Evaluation of expansion strategy.

Establish acquisition criteria.• Hard / Financial.• Soft / Operational.• Competencies• Size• Geography• boundary conditions

Establish value-adding factors.

Target identification approach.

IMCs global cross sector contacts.

Exploiting contacts & gathering knowledge.

Continuous fine tuning of prospect short list.

Timing.

Selected opportunities• Initial contact.• Motivation.

Confidentially.

Valuation techniques and method.

Structured detailed evaluation.

Negotiation tactics & procedure.• Definition.• Continuous review.• Best alternatives.• Differences.

Legal’s & Financials.

Due Diligence.• Ground work.• Coordination.

Advanced preparation of post integration strategy.

Last Friday / First Monday.

• Uncertainty.• Communication.• Integration Strategy.• People decisions.• Change.• Coaching.

Interim Management

Consultancy – 4 P’s. Control / Auditing. Human Resources. Management. Marketing. Operations. Leadership. Organization. Consolidation.

Client & Market development.

Appropriateness of changes.

Corporate alignment.

Corporate integration & Contribution.

Core business(s)

Strategic &Acquisition

Planning.

Acquisition Target

evaluation.

Deal Management

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Integration Management

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Corporate Development

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Does the business have firm foundations to be sold.

Owners Objectives

Clear strategy.

Define leadership Structure• Management.• Ownership.• Structured approach.

Establish timing window.• Optimize.• Window of opportunity.

Clear and comprehensive documentation.

Understanding the Market and market developments

Target potential buyers.

Evaluate parameters / drivers for the buyer.

Consistent info-memo for the buyer in-line with drivers?

Contact to potential buyer.

Selection process – interested offers.

Buyer qualifications

Establish bidding contest.

Optimise transaction structure.

Excessive guarantee avoidance.

Preparation Intelligent Marketing

Results Optimisation

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Analysis of the market and potential investors / acquirers

Developing value-added synergies.

Scope of Deal

Establish acquirer criteria.• Hard / Financial.• Soft / Operational.

Confidentiality.

Protect market / brand position.

Global search.• Identify potential

buyers / investors.

Buyer Research:• Potential interest.• Evaluate resources.

Direct contact.

Marketing strategy.

Spin Off & MBO.

Interested offer selection.

Process optimization.

Information flow management.

Coordination.• Meetings.• Deadlines.

Best offer selection.

Negotiation.

Cost and transaction structure.

Contract negotiations.

Operational closing.

Post Sale Support:

• Differentiation Strategy.

• Strategic change.• Communication.• Reorganisation.

Interim Management Consultancy – 4 P’s. Control and Auditing. Human Resources. Management. Operations. IT Management. Leadership. Organization. Logistics.

Strategic

Planning

Marketing

Bidding

contest

Closing

Success

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