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MBI (Management Buy In) in Europe

Management Buy In

The rich and versatile background of our team helps you looking at an MBI (Management Buy In) from different angles. An MBI occurs when the acquiring manager or management team from outside the company raises the necessary funds for a takeover, and becomes the company's new management. We help you with selecting the right business, assessing and improving the quality of the management team, arranging finance, advising on the business plan and looking at legal and tax issues.

The main questions we can answer:

  • Which companies would be suitable takeover candidates ? (Industry and 'target' analysis).
  • Is it best to purchase shares or should we buy specific assets/activities?
  • What is your advice regarding a company's value and what is the best negotiation strategy?
  • Which alternatives exist to arrange financing?
  • Which legal and tax aspects are to be considered?

Below we globally describe the different steps we go through when performing an MBI. If you require more detailed information or have specific questions, let us know by mail.

The MBI process (in 5 different phases):

Phase 1: Preparation
Phase 2: Market Analysis
Phase 3: Negotiations
Phase 4: The transaction
Phase 5: Integration

Phase 1: Preparation of the Management Buy In
"Hunting together!"

  • An insight into your background and objectives.
  • Identification with your vision and strategy.
  • Brainstorming on the 'ideal company' (search profile).
  • Determining the requirements for financing.

Phase 2: Market analysis
"From longlist to shortlist"

  • Putting together a longlist of candidates for acquisition.
  • Getting to a shortlist based upon the search profile.
  • Comparing candidates on the shortlist.
  • Discussing the analyses of shortlist candidates and agree upon companies to approach.
  • Anonymous approach.

Phase 3: Negotiations
"Selecting the best company at an attractive price"

  • Selecting the ideal acquisition target.
  • Valuating a target (based on various methods).
  • Negotiating the takeover bid and other conditions.
  • Discussing the current management's future and other important conditions.

Phase 4: The transaction:
"Almost there!"

  • Giving an internal OK for a definite purchasing decision.
  • Signing an LOI.
  • Investigating the books ('due diligence').
  • Arranging funds.
  • Signing the SPA (Share Purchase Agreement).

Phase 5: Integration
"A new start"

  • Building a relationship with the new employees.
  • Having the current management help you with the transfer and integration (using their know how).
  • Informing customers (expanding customer relations).
  • Integrating the new organization (streamlining processes and cost savings).

European Corporate Finance

We provide our services in all European countries. On account of our peoples native skills the following countries have our special attention: the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Switzerland. Corporate Finance in Europe (CFIE) is highly qualified to help out on M&A advice, consultancy, valuation, taxes and legal matters. See more details on our m&a advisors

Feel free to contact us for more information about our Management Buy In Services. If you have serious plans for a MBI inform about our references or background.