Management Advisory
In today’s M&A environment, it’s not uncommon for businesses to experience more than one ownership transition. We work closely with public company boards, management teams, and shareholder groups to provide discreet, confidential advice to help achieve the most favorable outcomes in a transaction.
We offer a range of strategic and technical support to ensure proceeds are maximized, and where applicable, any rollover or reinvestment is made on the best possible terms for reinvestment. Our extensive global reach allows clients to access the most relevant financial sponsors and lenders for a given transaction, wherever they may be located.
For teams contemplating a management buy-out (MBO) – primary, secondary, tertiary or beyond – we act as a negotiation buffer between the management team and the shareholders while providing tactical and technical support around business planning and deal structuring.
Our independent, expert advice helps public company boards on all aspects of M&A and debt advisory transactions, including public-to-private transactions, responding to unsolicited approaches, providing advice on takeover offers, and creating a discreet competitive sale process for publicly listed companies.
- In The PressNeil Collen discusses cultural differences and their influence on M&A with Private Equity NewsNeil Collen recently spoke with Elisângela Mendonça of Private Equity News and discussed how cultural differences influence international dealmaking. Neil believes being culturally aware is critical, and understanding the underlying cultural drivers of individuals and their wider communities in...
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- PublicationsGlobal Acquirer Trends | Q2 2019Globally, mid-market M&A deal volumes rose in the second quarter in every major market except the Brexit-laden UK. Overall global deal tally stood at 2,574, up from 2,379 in Q1, a nearly 8.25% increase. In North America, M&A activity rose to 1,488 from 1,338 in Q1, a nearly 11% gain. In Europe,...
- Publications2018 Livingstone annual reviewLivingstone closed 82 deals in 2018 worldwide, with 23 of those transactions coming out of the US office. Low interest rates, the cut in the federal corporate tax, and pressure faced by many private equity investors to sell and buy assets all helped serve to make for another strong year for...