Mergers and Acquisitions

Griffin provides a wide range of institutional investment banking services to management and our corporate and private equity clients. As needed or desired, we also bring the resources of our affiliated companies to bear on each assignment.

Selling a Business
We manage the process of selling a business, analyze the company and the industry in which it competes, and work closely with our sell-side clients to assist them in:

• Determining whether a sale is the appropriate strategic alternative, and if so, whether now or later is the time to sell


• Identifying goals and objectives and planning an optimal sales strategy


• Identifying, through research and relationships, the strategic and financial buyers that best meet our clients' objectives


• Designing, then implementing and managing the optimal process for creating competition among potential buyers


• Developing and assisting in the preparation of management presentations


• Preparing a confidential, descriptive selling memorandum that highlights the unique aspects of the business customized for different potential buyers


• Evaluating offers


• Assisting the client in negotiating with prospective buyers to realize our client's financial and other objectives


• Managing the closing process

Acquiring a Business
We manage the acquisition from search through closing, including:

• Identifying, evaluating and prioritizing potential acquisition candidates


• Analyzing business and operations of candidates through extensive research and financial analyses


• Employing financial modeling techniques and sensitivity analyses to determine how the acquisition will impact the buyer


• Developing the best strategies to approach candidates


• Contacting targets, if appropriate


• Identifying and assisting in obtaining senior, mezzanine and private equity funding, as appropriate


• Managing the closing process