IBG Business

Acquisition Search Program

The resources of IBG include a full-time staff of 17 professionals specializing exclusively in mergers and acquisitions.  Through IBG, cutting-edge technology and research capabilities are at your command to locate specific acquisition targets through IBG’s Acquisition Search Program.

Where can I find the ideal acquisition candidate?

How can I best approach them?

What’s the acquisition candidate’s market value?

How do I structure a transaction?

For an active acquiror in today’s market these questions are of critical concern. IBG offers direct assistance to active acquirors to identify the ideal acquisition candidate and structure a win-win transaction.  Our experience in closing over 500 transactions since 1982 has given us valuable insight and proven methods for confidentially contacting, evaluating, and negotiating with acquisition candidates in the middle market.

IBG’s Acquisition Search Program will make your acquisition process more effective and economic.  Key elements of this program are:

*    Our professional staff can multiply your efforts in researching and discreetly contacting acquisition candidates throughout the U.S.

*    Qualifying candidates provide confidential operating information to IBG for your initial decision-making. The identity of the seller as well as your identity is protected.

*    For candidates of interest, we will evaluate the seller’s strengths and weaknesses, business enterprise value, motivations for selling, and recommend the best negotiating position for a transaction offer.

*    In completing a transaction, we’ll participate in the transaction team to orchestrate the due diligence process through a successful closing.

The Acquisition Search Program is offered on a retained services basis with a success fee payable upon a completed transaction.  We are motivated to perform in a highly responsive and creative manner resulting in a successful transaction.

Why IBG is effective for Acquirors:

*   IBG maintains a leading middle market presence having completed over 500 transactions since 1982 throughout the U.S.  Our experienced team of over 16 professionals can greatly enhance your own prospecting program.

*   Our affiliation with over 400 other intermediaries in the U.S. and Europe provides access to over 12,000 immediate seller candidates.

*   IBG’s targeted and confidential acquisition candidate approach eliminates the auction environment with competing acquirors and protects the objectives of both acquiror and seller.

*   Since 1982, IBG has made substantial investments in proprietary information technology and databases.  These resources are available to you through our Acquisition Search Program.

Contact IBG to discuss a customized program to enhance your search.