Buying a Business

Many businesses extend their capabilities into new, untapped markets or consolidate their existing strengths via acquisition – particularly in marketing communications, technology and healthcare. We have extensive experience in advising buyers across the globe and ensuring they achieve the optimal outcome from any potential acquisition before, during and after the deal process.

Introduction

buying a business

In our experience buyers generally acquire for one of five reasons:

  • To expand into disciplines in which they are under-represented or not represented at all
  • To add strength to an existing company that has lost its momentum
  • To consolidate strength in a particular sector by acquiring a complementary agency
  • To leverage client relationships
  • To add new geographies

Acquisitions are either made on a standalone basis or with a view to merge with an existing company. Whatever the circumstances our international practice can provide buyers with practical help by:

  • Reviewing the practical application of a proposed M&A strategy
  • Identifying target companies that meet the brief
  • Creating narrative for the buyer
  • Assisting in negotiations through to Heads of Agreement and completion
  • Managing value expectations
  • Identifying delicate issues such as culture, and proposing how best to address them
  • Conducting commercial due diligence into the critical non-finance areas such as the strength of client relationships and staff morale and motivation
  • Advising on deal structures which suit both parties

M&A OPPORTUNITIES

The following summary is a sample of the range of companies currently represented by Results International. If there are other sectors or areas of opportunity not indicated here that interest you, please advise us at the earliest opportunity. If you'd like to discuss the opportunities below in more detail, please contact Angela Lurssen at alurssen@resultsig.com.

UK & EUROPE:

AVIEMORE   

Scandinavian marketing PR network with EBIT of €550k, headquartered in Stockholm, seeks trade buyer.

CYRUS Swedish based B2B specialist with international client portfolio and high margins. EBIT €800k seeks trade buyer.
GREEN PARK Barcelona based top quality, specialised outdoor media services company offering research, strategy, planning and buying seeks trade buyer or merger partner. 2010 billings €7.4m.
MOZART A London based, market-leading insights and research agency delivering a unique combination of qualitative, quantitative research and consultancy over three main areas of segmentation, innovation and branding. Robust blue chip client base and making EBIT of c£1.6m seeks trade buyer.
SKYE London based leading marketing effectiveness consultancy - econometric modelling and innovative proprietary software solutions. c£750k EBITDA. Seeks trade buyer.
TOWER HILL Madrid based digital agency offering global integrated solutions seeks trade buyer. Blue chip clients and 70% gross margin. 2010 EBITDA €300k seeks trade buyer.
VAIL UK leading full service PR consultancy, outstanding client list and EBIT significantly in excess of £1m seeks trade buyer.

EASTERN & CENTRAL EUROPE:

NOBLE Leading Istanbul integrated agency, highly profitable with EBIT level of €1.2m seeks trade buyer.
TESLA Leading Istanbul PR consultancy with top international brands and €6.5m fee income seeks trade buyer.
XENON Istanbul based media sales agency with revenue €2.5m, EBIT €0.8m seeks trade buyer.

ASIA-PACIFIC:

ARUBA India based independent experiential, activation, retail merchandising & promotions agency.
CASCADE Leading independent, integrated direct marketing services firm, headquartered in Hong Kong EBITA US$1m (approx)
FRANKLIN Independent, high profile PR consultancy headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Shanghai and Beijing. Positioned for accelerated growth advising MNC's and Mainland Chinese firms alike.
GEORGETOWN New Delhi based database and market research company with Fortune 500 clients seeks trade buyer.
GRENADA Brand strategy, brand experience, events, retail activation, graphic design and CRM agency seeks trade buyer.
MONTSERRAT One of the top few independent full service digital agencies in South Asia seeks trade buyer.
NASSAU Independent multinational search, interactive services & analytics digital agency with offices in Seattle, Mumbai and Singapore, seeks trade buyer.
OLYMPIC Fast growing full service digital solutions agency, Singapore based with additional offices in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Vietnam. Revenue $5m seeks trade buyer.
ST JOHNS India based integrated communications agency seeks trade buyer.
ST KITTS Leading India based, well established integrated software solutions provider specialising in web design, CRM, online advertising and email marketing with a blue-chip client base seeks trade buyer. Revenue $2.5m.
ST VINCENT India based leading, independent, full service digital services & communications agency. Revenue $2.9m, EBIT: $0.8m.

MENA:

AQUA

Dubai based experiential marketing agency with young and creative management team. Pbt over $1m, seeks trade buyer.
BAHRI A fully integrated and award winning mini network with 27 employees and head office in UAE seeks buyer.

LATIN AMERICA:

CHARLESTON São Paulo based digital PR, media relations and reputation management agency. Impressive annual growth +70% in the last 3 years. Among 15 largest corporate communications agencies in Brazil. Revenue $7m. Multi-disciplinary profile seeks trade buyer.
PROJECT MAMBO Sports marketing/entertainment company based in Sao Paulo. Over 35 years operating in sports in Brazil and internationally. Owner of some of the most renowned sports events' properties. Seeks a strategic investor.
PROJECT CONGA Leading Brazilian production company, market leader in digital content development for mobile and new media formats, seeks an investor to help to establish a footprint and expand through the exploitation of new franchises in global markets.
TANGO Digital agency founded in 2000, with offices in São Paulo and Porto Alegre and one of the leading digital agencies still independent. The agency has a blue chip / multinational client list, is innovation driven with solid social media expertise. The agency has enjoyed a 70% plus growth rate year-on-year for the last 4 years, seeks trade buyer.

Conditions:
1. Respondents will be expected to sign a confidentiality letter before any information will be provided.
2. Important note: the information contained in this document does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for shares. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the information contained herein, but no warranty is given as to its accuracy or completeness.

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