Periculum Capital Company - Sale of Companies

Selling a company is a complicated business transaction, and our clients hire us with several goals in mind - to maximize proceeds to shareholders, to ensure transaction closure, and to achieve the best possible terms with confidentiality, speed and minimal burden on management and shareholders. At Periculum, we accomplish these goals in all four of our primary transaction services areas.

The Sale of a Company

When representing sellers we take a discrete approach but work hard to find the best buyer - the one to whom the business is worth the most. The world doesn't need to know your company is for sale. But the right people need to have the right information at the right time. That's our job. And our long list of satisfied clients can attest that we do it well. Our process sets us apart, and when representing you in a sale transaction we will do all of the following:

Review strategic alternatives and develop the most effective path to maximize shareholder value
Analyze the value of the company
Identify and screen potential buyers
Prepare confidential informational materials about the company
Negotiate terms and conditions with interested buyers
Assist with documentation and closing of the transaction

Management Buyouts

Selling your company to management at a fair price can often be the best alternative for all parties. No one has more experience in helping management teams acquire their employer than Periculum. We have a proven track record in assembling deals that work. We bring all the elements necessary to do the job for management, and we execute each step with precision. We begin with an assessment of company value and the competitive environment in which management is wanting to gain control. Then we negotiate the offer, arrange senior debt, and bring in additional lenders and investors when needed. Finally, we bring all the parties together to close the deal. Periculum will continue to assist management beyond closing, as needed, helping guide the company toward its new horizon. Periculum will assist both owners and managers do the following:

Determine feasibility of the buyout transaction
Analyze the fair market value
Negotiate with shareholders
Assist with due diligence
Arrange senior debt financing
Arrange additional mezzanine or equity capital
Assist with documentation and closing
Provide ongoing strategic advice

Acquisition Advisory Services

Periculum can play a valuable role, even if you've already identified a buyer. There are issues of structure, valuation, strategy, due diligence, etc. It's not a simple process, and an improperly executed combination can destroy the value of a transaction. But this is the world we live in every day. We know the merger and aquisition business. We can help assure that the value you see in a combination is realized through a smooth closing and transition by helping you do the following:

Prepare strategic and economic analysis of proposed transactions
Determine pre- and post-merger valuation
Determine appropriate capital structure
Assist with due diligence
Arrange or assist with transaction financing
Issue fairness opinion
Provide ongoing strategic advice