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Preparing for a successful sell‑side M&A process

How to prepare a business sale or carve‑out before buyers are invited in: spotting deal breakers early, planning the timing and protecting price and terms.

Webinar · Recording · Presented by Gavyn Ng, Prasenjit Chakraborty and Mathieu Boyé · 15 May 2024

A business sale, carve‑out or other sell‑side process needs careful planning before buyers are invited in. Preparation makes the process smoother and improves the conditions for a good outcome.

In this webinar our deal advisory team covers the principles, strategies and common pitfalls of sell‑side preparation in M&A. It is for corporate executives, M&A advisers and finance professionals. The presenters, Gavyn Ng (Singapore), Prasenjit Chakraborty (Thailand) and Mathieu Boyé (France), share their experience of M&A transactions around the world.

What you will learn

  • A structured process to identify, manage or avoid deal breakers early
  • Practical ways to improve the deal process and its timing
  • How to improve the transaction price and the deal terms

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