Working with selected M&A boutiques & law firms of the field
UpSkeals is not an investment banking but works with selected M&A boutiques & M&A Law firms having vast experience in this specific field of Natural Ingredients, Actives, Flavors and Compounds relating to Taste, Nutrition, Nutraceuticals and Texture. At Upskeals, we will help you preparing either a Sell or a Buy process while assisting you from A to Z, including for the carve-out and integration process.
Upskeals management team possesses extensive experience in operating M&A movements both on the sell and buy side.
More than 14 M&A movements have been executed by Upskeals managing directors over the last 20 years, from the LOI to successful integration or carve-out stages.
On the Sales, Mergers or
Fundraising side
Upskeals team will work with you to obtain best possible valorization
Collect market data (internal & external) & analyze
Position the company or activity in this context
Formalize SWOT, KSF, SCA & Opportunity spaces
Develop Business Plan based on all above and Company /activity’s historical performance
Prepare Teaser
Info Memo
Support formalization of Process Letters, NDA & Data room
Prepare Management Presentation & perform dry runs with the team
Coordinate Due Diligence activity (VDR, Site visits & experts meetings)
Interface with M&A Boutique if relevant
Interact with potential buyers
Obtain binding offers
Interface with Lawyers & stakeholders to prepare all relevant documents
Signing & Closing
Coordinate potential carve-out process
Bring IT and Data Science experts to facilitate smooth transition
Buy side
On the Buy side, Upskeals team will work with you to perform the best possible deal, delivering as planned
Collect market data (internal & external) & analyze
Position the acquisition target within the company overall strategy
Develop credible Business Plan
Formalize synergies
Support LOI & NDA with Lawyers
Prepare short company presentation to seduce seller & future integration team
Prepare an integration plan
Coordinate Due Diligence activity
Prepare questions via VDR or for Expert Meetings
Coordinate DD reports
Interface with Lawyers & stakeholders to prepare all relevant documents including Transition Service Agreements
Finalize integration roadmap
Signing & Closing