Bankers on the GT Securities platform provide corporate finance and divestiture advisory services for companies of all types and sizes.
Our bankers work side-by-side with companies looking to grow financially by selling a core business unit or division, or by removing assets to focus resources on opportunities that are better poised for growth.
Utilizing a customized divestiture strategy and methodology, our bankers ensure that clients experience a focused and efficient process and achieve an optimal transactional outcome.
Our divestiture advisory services consist of the following components:
Discovery
- Interview management to fully understand objectives
- Perform extensive due diligence on the to-be divested asset, its core business, target markets, and future growth opportunities, and how the separate entities / carve-outs will function independently
- Complete a valuation of the subsidiary, business unit, or division, as either a part of the company and/or a separate legal entity
Execution
- Develop a divestiture strategy and selling memorandum that highlights the divestiture opportunity, the operational plan for the spin-off after the functional separation, the best accounting of key assets, and how the potential carve out will help clients realize maximum value
- Working with legal, accounting, and tax services partners, identifying for the company the best tax strategy for the execution for the company and its investors the business sale in one or
Documentation
- Utilizing a traditional corporate finance approach, research, analyze, and target potential buyers within the industry sector to estimate deal value and identity the right deal
- Provide services to Initiate contact with buyers and negotiate terms to accelerate close while working to minimize business disruptions as the sale partner companies and investment funds focused on divestitures transactions are explored
- Working with exit planning and divestiture consultants and experts, provide mission-critical change management services and guidance to the remaining business to minimize disruption, reduce/eliminate stranded costs, and maximize long-term value
GT Securities is one of the premier broker-dealer FINRA member firms that provide services to clients seeking to explore if a divestiture / carve-out focus would build value for their business.
We encourage businesses seeking insights as to the current transaction and sell-side environment in their industry to connect with us for a complimentary portfolio review.
Working with both buyers and sellers, our banker aim always to first build trust and to understand the various factors that maximize value in a transaction process: critical insights related to tax, accounting, and the overall divestitures process. For businesses seeking to sell, attract investors, and/or gain insights into the types and sizes of transactions, carve-outs, and divestitures in their business, our process can be invaluable.
