Case Studies

Mergers and Acquisitions

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Automotive
Owner of automotive supplier of HVAC hose and tube assemblies sought an exit strategy

Client description:

Manufacturer of automotive hose and tube assemblies

Challenge: 

Company had operations in Asia and the US and was looking for the best value for a company sale.

Methodologies: 

Geo Strategy Partners created a confidential information memorandum, researched the global competitive landscape, identified a long list of over 30 potential suitors, contacted them via teaser letter and managed our proprietary process to create a blind auction for private company sales.

The result: 

Competitive offers were received from three global players in spite of the company’s poor performance in the past two years.

Geographic scope

Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, US

Industries involved 

Automotive, HVAC

Services applied 

Company Sales, Divestitures

Methodologies 

Competitive Market Analysis, Information Memorandum, Private Auction

Practice area

Mergers and Acquisitions

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