Case Studies

Mergers and Acquisitions

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Automotive
Global automotive supplier of fuel filler tube assemblies divestiture of manufacturing division in Korea

Client description:

Automotive supplier of fuel filler tube assemblies

Challenge: 

Company had invested in a start-up manufacturing operation to supply fuel filler tubes to a leading global automotive OEM. Filler tubes were outside the company’s main core competencies, and they sought a buyer or joint venture partner with the necessary manufacturing technology.

Methodologies: 

Geo Strategy Partners’ proprietary process for company sales involving the creation of a blind auction; researched the global market, identified a long list of potential suitors, created a confidential information memorandum including financial pro forma.

The result: 

Negotiated a 60/40 joint venture with the buying company supplying needed technology, manufacturing knowhow, and capital.

Geographic scope

Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, US

Industries involved 

Automotive

Services applied 

Company Sales, Divestitures

Methodologies 

Information Memorandum, Private Auction, Proforma Development

Practice area

Mergers and Acquisitions

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