Investment Banking Advisory

Who it is for

• Owners selling all or part of a business
• Companies and investors buying or merging with African businesses
• Businesses restructuring their capital or preparing for investment
• Traders and producers that need trade finance structured

What we deliver

• Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory, from target search to signing
• Business valuation and financial modelling
• Capital structure advice and restructuring support
• Trade finance structuring with specialist financiers, lawyers and insurers
• Negotiation support and transaction management through to completion

What you receive

• Valuation report
• Information memorandum or acquisition brief
• Counterparty list and process tracker
• Term sheet and negotiation support

What we need from you

• Three years of financial statements or management accounts
• Access to management and key documents
• Decision-makers available at key milestones

Key terms

• Exclusive engagement for the duration of the mandate
• 12-month tail on counterparties introduced by ACP
• Third-party costs (legal, audit, data room) paid by the client

Scope and fees are agreed per engagement and confirmed in a signed engagement letter. Talk to us about your requirement and we will prepare a written proposal.

Track record

• ACP team members have managed and advised funds including IDC (USD 200M), Peu (USD 140M), Fin Group (USD 97M), Nedbank (USD 90M) and Investec (USD 75M), with investments and exits across 25 African countries