Transactions are a driving force behind the evolution of Cole | Bishop, our clients face the pressures of growth or the need for either liquidity, an exit, or larger partners. Managing the complexity of sourcing these transactions while maintaining peak performance as a company can be challenging for even the most experienced executive teams. Cole | Bishop plays a critical role supporting all phases of transactions—before, during, and after—to ensure deals are consistent with the founders/executive teams' strategy and achieve maximum value.
Buy Side M&A
We help identify strategic capital necessary to execute LOI's. We can help identify and assess targets based on a client’s strategic objectives, potential synergies, organizational and cultural fit, and the feasibility of a deal. Our team provides tactical support during due diligence and we help manage strategic partners to understand your company's value creation and what drives it.
After the transaction takes place, Cole | Bishop remains at the ready for any follow up capital that might be needed, strategic talent acquisition to fill in gaps, & marketing support to get the new business unit off on the right foot.
Sell Side M&A
As the global macro economy spins up, the squeeze for founders often comes at the middle market stage. Its difficult to excel in environments that compete against the nimbleness & risk taking of early stage companies or the vast resources of the majors. Cole | Bishop, helps clients position their company or individual business units as solutions for large companies looking for growth. Cole | Bishop will source potential buyers, help clients to value the relevant business, identify possible deal structures, and support key issues affecting negotiations, such as the impact on vendors and the possible need for supply agreements with the acquirer.
Early Stage Exits
Not all startups end up as long term enterprises but that does not mean your company/team doesn't have significant value. Cole | Bishop can help strategically source mini-acquisitions that leave you and your key team in tact with a long term opportunity. Cole Bishop understands how to position your early stage exit to create value for the acquiring team, solid PR around the deal, and liquidity event for shareholders.