Mergers & acquisitions advice in connection with the sale of a French industrial group specialized in metalworking
Sale advice in the context of a sale transaction conducted on behalf of a founding shareholder wishing to transfer his family business.
Mandate description
Mandate of sales advice led to a French industrial group specialized in the transformation and manufacture of metal parts intended for industry and construction.
The company, based in France, had a high-capacity production site, including a vast industrial hangar and several assembly lines.
The mandate was to prepare for the transfer of capital in the context of the retirement of the main shareholder, while ensuring the sustainability of jobs And the transmission of technical know-how within society.
Key issues
The major challenge lay in the strategic valuation of a capital-intensive company, characterized by a important industrial heritage And heavy material assets.
The mandate required the modeling of indicative financial scenarios, based on projected cash flows and on the market references observed in metallurgy — generally between 5x and 8x EBITDA, according to the waistline, the specialization And the level of industrial integration.
The objective of these analyses was to Situate the company in its competitive environment And of support transactional discussions, without constituting an independent valuation of value.
Another issue was the preparation of transaction documentation (briefing note, teaser, preliminary list of potential buyers) and the coordination of legal and fiscal advice.
The mission took place in a context of generational transition And of competitive market, requiring one approach at a time technical, human and structured.
Approach and results
The intervention consisted of support the shareholder and the management throughout the transfer process: financial review, preparation of the business plan, and structuring the sales mandate.
Of industrial visits were organized on site in order to assess production capacity, land value and main technical assets.
The team ensured the coordination of the various stakeholders(shareholder, legal advisor, potential buyers, banking institutions) to facilitate the transaction process.
The work made it possible to Define a clear positioning of the company, ofidentify relevant strategic purchasers, and of conclude the sale under favourable conditions for the manager.
This operation made it possible to successfully pass on a family business, while valuing the industrial know-how And the human dimension of a regional player recognized for the quality of its metal productions.
The transactions shown include those completed by, or with the involvement of, Hectelion team members in current or previous professional roles. They are presented for illustrative purposes only and do not imply exclusive responsibility by Hectelion.
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The transactions presented were carried out by, with the contribution of, or with the participation of members of the Hectelion team in the context of functions performed currently or previously.