For Large Corporations Dealing with innovative fast growing companies is often by nature dealing with fragmented markets which are or will be consolidated by medium or large corporations. As a specialized boutique dedicated to growth companies, we get to know many of them in different fields which, when they can't go fund raising, represent ideal acquisition targets, especially in the post credit crunch period while multiples on financial markets remain relatively attractive. External growth enables win-win possibilities; on the acquirer's side to generate more growth, on the target side to join a larger strategic project, benefit from geographical and product synergies and offer liquidity to shareholders. Using an independent third parties enables to handle subtle and sometimes complex multi-lateral processes with all shareholders whose interests are not always well aligned. © Akka Venture 2011 |
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