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Process and sector expertise to ensure a successful sale to the right buyer

Owners decide to sell their companies for various personal and professional reasons, including lack of succession plan, change of personal goals, competitive or financial pressure, or the need for significant transformations to retain market leadership. Selling a business is challenging and often represents a lifetime decision influenced by multiple factors, including the performance of the business, the appetite of the market, the nature of the buyer and personal circumstances. Sellers aim to maximise the success of their exit by ensuring post-completion job retention, performance’s sustainability, and preservation of the company's culture.

Victanis recognises that, alongside the financial offer, a key consideration for a seller is confidence in a potential buyer’s strategic objectives and plan for their business moving forward. Victanis applies its extensive sectoral expertise to ensure that identifying suitable buyers aligns with the seller's specific criteria. Additionally, we take great care in developing exit strategies that effectively address both financial goals and business continuity objectives.

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Expert support for the successful disposal of your company 

At Victanis, we specialise in guiding business owners through every step of the disposal process, from crafting the most attractive equity story to identifying and engaging potential buyers, preparing all necessary documents including information memorandum and financial deck, negotiating terms and assisting during the entire transaction process. 

 

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Our expert services for the sale of a company

Victanis's Approach to Supporting Business Transfer Projects

This expertise enables Victanis to address the underlying motivations for the sale with the potential buyer(s), their financial expectations, their vision for the sustainability of the business, as well as the solutions they are considering. Thus, Victanis can provide strategic and tailored support throughout the divestment process. Based on this, the entire process and M&A information are structured rigorously, including the search for potential buyers, the drafting of key documents such as the executive summary, the investor deck (pitch deck), information memorandum and the process letter. The latter defines the steps, timeline, and selection criteria for the buyer.

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Expert and Experienced: Achieving Success with our Senior Industry Experts

Our team consists of seasoned professionals with deep industry networks and sector-specific expertise, ensuring every project is backed by strategic insight and returns of experience.

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Local footprint: Leveraging our In-Depth Cultural and Market Knowledge

With extensive knowledge of the countries and cultures we operate in, we succeed in matching the unique dynamics of each market and business case and in delivering seamless and respectful cross-border projects.

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Professional and Hands-On: Relying on executable strategies

We offer a hands-on, project-driven approach to strategy and M&A, specializing in cross-border transactions with a focus on delivering tangible results through tailored, detail-oriented execution.

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Victanis is a consulting firm specialised in industrial and service sectors

Victanis' unique advantages stem from its extensive knowledge of industrial companies and its expertise in their sale and transfer. This combination of industrial experience and financial expertise is a major reason why many sellers choose to work with us.  

A key asset of Victanis is its deep understanding of industrial firms and its proficiency in facilitating their transfers. This dual skill set—merging industrial insight with financial acumen—is one of the primary reasons many sellers place their trust in us and entrust us with their sales mandates. 

Unlike other consulting firms, Victanis’ partners include M&A professionals who have held c-suite positions across various sectors. This diverse experience is essential for understanding sellers' specific needs, anticipating market dynamics, and confidently structuring each stage of the divestment process. 

With this expertise, we identify the best potential buyers and adjust the transmission criteria. We also assess the company's value, the final selling price, and the financial, social, and asset and liability guarantee conditions. 

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Verkehrs- und Ingenieurbau Consult GmbH (VIC) : Sale to Infraneo Deutschland GmbH

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Challenges

The shareholders of Verkehrs- und Ingenieurbau Consult GmbH (VIC), the leading independent engineering services provider for public infrastructure projects in Eastern Germany with five subsidiaries, mandated Victanis to identify a strategic partner for the acquisition of VIC. The transaction aimed to achieve two key objectives:
A) Maximize market impact and capitalize on growth opportunities through a strong partnership, facilitating further expansion.
B) Initiate a structured succession process for the five managing directors to ensure long-term stability and leadership continuity.

Approach

Victanis conducted a highly targeted selection process, identifying a select group of potential strategic partners across Europe. The focus was on companies with a strong strategic rationale, compatible corporate culture, and a complementary service portfolio. This ensured a highly efficient and focused engagement, aligning negotiations with VIC’s leading market position in Eastern Germany and the significant growth potential created through the partnership.

With this acquisition, the French Infraneo Group establishes a strong foundation for its expansion into the strategically important German market, securing significant market presence and visibility to further drive its growth strategy.

Results

Victanis successfully managed the entire M&A sale process, encompassing the identification of strategic partners, active oversight of the bidding and due diligence process, negotiation support, and transaction execution through to final closing. 

This successful European cross-border transaction underscores Victanis' expertise in managing complex M&A processes with precision and efficiency. It highlights the firm’s capability in delivering professional cross-border M&A advisory services for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the framework of European consolidation strategies, demonstrating a distinct ability to enhance value in such transactions.

Recognised sector expertise for over 15 years

Our consultancy is recognised as a major player in strategic consulting for the design and execution of growth operations in European economies, and aspires to become a key player in its 8 chosen sectors.