Axon Corporate Development Services (CDS) is a management advisory practice specializing in small- to mid-sized acquisitions, divestitures, alliances and private equity financings. We believe that a company involved in one of these important activities, regardless of the transaction size, deserves a high level of professional assistance. It is our objective to provide this service with integrity and on a cost effective basis. We therefore focus our efforts on only a limited number of clients’ needs and devote the time necessary for a successful program.
Axon’s Corporate Development Services support clients in:
- Developing strategy related to acquisitions, divestitures, alliances, and financing.
- Preparing a business for sale.
- Determining the market value of a business.
- Selling all or part of a company.
- Finding appropriate acquisitions.
- Providing due diligence.
- Integrating acquisitions.
- Identifying joint venture or alliance partners.
- Raising private equity or venture financing.
Whether you are looking to buy, sell, create an alliance, find an investor, or invest in a company, Axon has a program that we can customize to suit your needs:
Seller Program Overview:
- Understand seller’s goals and objectives.
- Determine market value of the business.
- Prepare confidential selling materials for distribution to prospective strategic and financial buyers, highlighting the true value of the business.
- Identify, contact, and qualify potential buyers on a confidential basis.
- Assist seller in negotiating terms of sale.
- Facilitate and track issues until closing.
Buyer Program Overview:
- Develop effective search criteria.
- Identify acquisition candidates that meet buyer’s criteria.
- Assist buyer in investigating and valuing acquisition prospects.
- Help buyer in structuring and negotiating terms of purchase.
- Assist buyer in arranging financing.
- Help solve problems and track issues until closing.
Alliance Program Overview:
- Work with client to identify their business’ alliance potential.
- Develop alliancing goals and partner criteria.
- Identify alliance candidates that meet client’s criteria.
- Assist client in qualifying partner prospects.
- Help client in structuring and negotiating terms of alliance.
- Solve problems and track issues until agreement is reached.
Private Equity Program Overview:
- Review capital requirements, determine value of business, and define ownership objectives.
- Develop criteria for potential investor partners.
- Prepare confidential offering materials for distribution to potential investors.
- Identify, contact, and qualify financial and strategic investors on a confidential basis.
- Assist in negotiating financing terms with investors.
- Facilitate and track issues until deal is completed.
All The Elements You Need For Success
We believe our practical methodologies and collaborative team approach, combined with our experienced practitioners, industry knowledge, and broad contact network, deliver unique benefits to our clients.
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