Origo's transaction service practice provides advice relating to listings, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and strategic alliances. We focus on assisting Chinese enterprises in identifying and acquiring companies and assets in Europe and North America.
Origo is the founding organizer and promoter of "the Chinese Foreign M&A Forum" which meets semi-annually in Beijing. The backdrop for the forum is China's de facto roles as the factories of the world and these countries desires to move further down the value chain into distribution, retail, brand and marketing in Europe and North America. In other words, Origo is assisting Chinese companies in accessing more value in the value chain, and at the same time allowing western owners of capital assets to exit in a win-win scenario. The following is a summary of the M&A steps Origo would typically follow:
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Understand and/or develop strategy for Origo's client
Identify sectors and country's for target identification based on Client competitiveness
Identify and shortlist targets in desired locations
Present and review for Client
Approach target and start negotiations (either with client as acting silent or alongside client)
In parallel with above, propose a financial solution for the acquisition
Close the acquisition and deal with media
Post acquisition management follow up and board work
Further financial strategizing with client, including further M&A or IPO |
Origo's services will typically include identifying industry sectors, geographical locations and individual targets that can be accessed. This process is normally followed by Origo assisting the Chinese acquirer in opening a negation with the target, sometimes alongside with the acquirer and other times acting on behalf of a silent acquirer.
A significant distinction between Origo and other consultants, funds or advisors is that Origo will often partake in financing the acquisition or merger with equity capital financing, as well as being a part of the very critical post acquisition phase.
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