Private equity funds: 19 contributions
Generally, we find articles about private equity funds discussing what these companies are looking for or what type of company they invest in. In this article we wanted to change the direction. We will perform the analysis from the entrepreneur’s point of view. Therefore, our main goal is to understand how a private equity firm […]
How to value a company? The business valuation process
Are you thinking of buying or selling a company? The business valuation process plays a fundamental role in determining the best estimate value for a business. There are numerous advantages in understanding the intricacies of the valuation process. We will cover them in this article. The most obvious and prominent benefit is the understanding of […]
Business acquisition: Kinepolis reaches agreement to acquire Spanish cinema group El Punt
The Benelux and Spanish teams of ONEtoONE are pleased to announce the success of a new advised business acquisition. Kinepolis Group, a pioneering enterprise within the cinema industry, has acquired two cinema complexes belonging to Group El Punt. As a result of this transaction, Kinepolis acquires the `Full Cinemas´ megaplex in Barcelona. It is the […]
Negotiating with investors: 10 keys
The process of negotiating with investors implies many factors that have to be well managed to achieve the desired outcomes.There is no magic recipe for successful negotiations with potential investors, however and if you want to negotiate like an expert, the following key points will help you to get closer to your goals. 1. Understand […]
Why is a Company Valuation Important?
It is time to materialize all the work you have done for an entire lifetime. How can you prove that is the right moment? The most important instrument to figure out this doubt is the company valuation. Before explaining the reason why the valuation of a company is necessary inside a M&A process, it is […]
If your profitability is decreasing, react before it´s too late
The company notices its margins stretching, making it increasingly difficult to generate profits. A medium sized company can’t benefit from the same economies of scale and other advantages of large companies. Howeever, it doesn’t have the flexibility of smaller companies either. The owner is conscious that the product offering is small and not very differentiated. […]
Value, Worth, and Company Sale Strategy
An obvious objective for the seller of a company is to maximize the company’s sale price. While securing the highest price possible in an M&A deal requires the alignment of many different factors, such as market conditions, sale timing and of course speaking with motivated buyers, two related concepts that have an important impact on […]
Beware when negotiating the value you have built for years
Having in your team an expert negotiator is key to making sure you receive the correct value for your company– the value you have been building for years. Negotiating the sale of a company isn’t only a debate about price; during the discussion many topics are brought up. This helps the negotiator and lets him […]
Within business groups some companies produces less income and more headaches: sell them
Frequently, within business groups one of the companies produces less income or more headaches, sometimes both. Sometimes, it’s time to sell underperforming business units to refocus efforts on more profitable areas. On occasion, there isn’t enough time to pay sufficient attention to one of the companies. That business has become complex or has fallen outside […]
You can sell your business and stay as owner
There are times where it is not worth selling the whole company. This can be done through an Owners Buy-Out (OBO). There have been many cases where only selling a minority share has led to the company owner getting more money than he would have got selling the majority share. It is also an interesting […]