Milbank Roy believes that when we are entrusted with selling a client’s business, we are the crucial final step in a process that encompasses years of hard work and investment. We recognize that the people and relationships that constitute a successful company cannot simply be transferred with the stroke of a pen. Therefore, we strive to create a process that not only maximizes monetary value for our clients, but also creates a successful future for trusted employees.

The decision and timing of the sale of a business is one of the most important decisions our clients make.  There are a number of factors to consider, and we can provide objective guidance to our clients as they consider how these issues might affect a sale.

Milbank Roy’s M&A team excels at advising middle market clients that are engaged in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, leveraged or management buy-outs, and corporate restructurings. Every client can expect the following when working with Milbank Roy:

• Extensive Pre-Sale Preparation – We work closely with accounting and legal teams before going to market to anticipate and address non-operational issues that might affect valuation and deal structure.
  
  
• No “Window Shoppers” – Milbank Roy runs the process while you run your business. We know how taxing a process can be on day to day operations, so we ensure that clients only meet with substantially pre-qualified partners.
  
  
• 24x7 Communication – VP level or higher communication.
  
  
• Respect for IP and Trade Secrets – We protect a client’s intellectual property and customers from competitors during the process. 
  
  
• Patience – We are never in a rush to close a transaction. The markets rise to our clients and we always focus on what is best for our clients, independent of time horizon.
  
  
• Global – The extensive international experience of our bankers allow us to offer clients a seamless cross-border advisory service with a truly global perspective.

Drawing on that experience, we are active across the full range of M&A advisory roles:

Sell-side Advisory

Leveraging our independence, transaction experience, and objectivity, Milbank Roy has a strong track record in sell side advisory roles. We create and execute a process that spans all stages of a sell-side engagement.  Representing target companies, special board committees, or selling shareholders, we can operate at the heart of any process to assist with negotiations and give impartial advice about the merits of offers received.  We are active throughout the process from preparation of information, to negotiations of term sheets, due diligence, and finally, closing the transaction.


Buy-side Advisory

Milbank Roy has a record of successful buy side advisory assignments with both public and private target companies.  We can help identify targets, perform valuations, negotiate innovative buying structures, and assist in the closing of the purchase.