Whether you’re acquiring, being acquired or merging with another business outside of the UK…
…there are additional complexities you will face and it’s can be much more effort to get the answers you want.
📌 THE BASICS. It pays to get a handle on the main facts quickly. What is the corporate and ownership structure of the other entity? What other activities are they involved in? If you’re acquiring, what are you acquiring? For example, is their entire IP held in one entity or dispersed? And what comeback might you have in another jurisdiction?
📌 SIMPLE COMPLIANCE. Get a grip of national or international regulations which might apply, from governance through to taxation.
📌 DUE DILIGENCE. Evaluate the financial health, assets, liabilities and transparency of the overseas entity. Quickly identify potential legal issues for effective risk mitigation.
📌 ALIGNMENT. What is the strategic, operational and values fit? How will cultural, geographIcal and language differences impact on people, processes, and communication post-M&A transition?
📌 RISK MANAGEMENT. Understand the risks upfront around currency exchange and political and economic stability in the target country.
📌 ADVISORY TEAM. Work with experienced M&A advisors, investors and partners to make sure the deal goes smoothly. Don’t navigate the process alone.
Cross-border M&A holds huge potential for UK SMEs. Elevated risk management and securing the right partners, can unlock serious global growth opportunities for your business.
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