
Acquisitions•Investments•Mergers
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AIM Group assists clients in undertaking management or shareholder buyouts. The process begins with an assessment of the financial strength of the company. We then determine the optimal capital structure to finance the purchase, i.e. how best to allocate the financing among equity, debt, and mezzanine debt. The financial structure is a function of the financial condition of the company and the preferences of our clients weighed against the selling shareholders.
Once a financing structure is outlined, negotiations with the selling shareholders are formalized with a letter of intent. If the buyout is complicated by the legal or ownership structure of the organization, AIM advises our client on how best to reorganize the company.
AIM then prepares a Confidential Information Memorandum to describe the company to potential investors and/or lenders. Together with our client, AIM compiles a short list of the most suitable equity, debt, or mezzanine sources. The investors/lenders are approached and AIM coordinates the flow of information between our client and the interested financial providers. We also assist in organizing the due diligence process.
Once offers to finance are received, AIM negotiates the buyout pricing and structure on behalf of our client. Finally, legal and other closing issues are coordinated by the AIM professionals.