Management Led Buyouts
Akin Bay has assisted seasoned management teams in all aspects of a management buyout (“MBO”). This consists of advising management teams in:
- Valuation
- Finding the best equity sponsor/partner
- Structuring
- Negotiations with all parties
- Raising any necessary equity and debt financing
- Coordinating and closing the transaction
We focus on advising exceptional senior management teams toward the best in class private equity funds and leveraged finance lenders, which will sponsor and support their growth plans. In situations where a management team or an exceptional corporate leader is seeking an equity partner/backer, we can rapidly identify for our client, and introduce them to, equity investors, best suited to their goals. We also have developed considerable skills in quickly structuring and negotiating the partnership and compensation structures between management teams and private equity funds which make the transaction successful and profitable for both parties.
Akin Bay maintains active working relationships with private equity firms in the United States, European and Hong Kong markets. We also continue to cultivate and build new relationships with a broad range of top tier debt capital sources, including traditional lending sources, such as banks and insurance companies, as well as specialty finance companies and hedge funds. These lenders have the necessary expertise and track record across a variety of industries and sectors in completing successful MBO’s.