Acquisition Finance & Business Succession

Supporting Growth, Enabling Business Development and Facilitating Succession

Acquisitions, succession arrangements and equity transactions are among the most significant strategic decisions a business can make. Whether acquiring a competitor, undertaking a management buy-out, planning for business succession or bringing in a financial investor, every transaction presents unique challenges in terms of structuring, financing and execution.

In addition to assessing the economic value of a business, the interests of shareholders, sellers, buyers and finance providers must be carefully aligned. At the same time, a financing solution needs to be developed that supports the company’s long-term success while providing sufficient flexibility for future growth.

NORD/LB supports mid-market businesses and private equity investors in the planning and execution of complex acquisition and succession transactions. We combine financing expertise, transaction experience and a long-term partnership approach.

The Challenge

Acquisition and succession financing transactions typically involve a range of complex considerations:

• Valuing the business and validating the purchase price
• Structuring the optimal mix of equity and debt financing
• Assessing sustainable cash flows and debt servicing capacity
• Aligning the interests of all parties involved in the transaction
• Ensuring a robust and sustainable long-term financing structure
• Addressing regulatory, legal and tax requirements
• Delivering transactions within demanding timeframes

Without professional support and early-stage structuring, businesses may face funding gaps, delays in the transaction process or unnecessary risks.

Our Approach

We develop tailored financing solutions for acquisitions, business succession plans and equity transactions. Our focus is on cash flow-based financing structures designed around the specific requirements of businesses, shareholders and investors.

Whether the transaction involves a Management Buy-Out (MBO), Management Buy-In (MBI), Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO), Buy & Build platform, Owner Buy-Out, spin-off, strategic acquisition or succession solution, we work closely with all stakeholders to structure financing that provides transaction certainty while supporting the company's future development.

We see ourselves not merely as the provider of financing for a transaction, but as a long-term partner before, during and after the change of ownership.

Key Benefits

• Extensive experience in complex transaction processes
• Comprehensive support from dedicated specialist teams
• Tailor-made financing solutions
• Reliable guidance before, during and after the transaction
• Access to additional financing partners through syndicated financing structures
• Long-term financing certainty for businesses and investors
• Strategic partnership focused on sustainable growth

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