Your Bridge Across The Atlantic

February 26, 2014

Canec International Ltd.

Independent M&A advisory firm originating, facilitating and structuring international mergers and acquisitions since 1989 Highly specialized in transatlantic buy-side mandates
France North America (Canada and USA)

Cross cultural / multilingual operating teams of experienced professionals in Toronto, Paris, Montreal and Tampa Market focus: mid-size companies with sales in the $10 - $100 M+ range Industry focus and strong track-record
Metals, plastics, electronic systems and components

Aerospace & defense, automotive, fluid handling, packaging

Food/nutraceutical/cosmetic and pharma ingredients, veterinary products, fine chemicals, etc.

The Canec team

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Jocelyn Bertheau Toronto Gilles Meese Paris

Howard Harris Tampa Montreal

Xavier Guillard

Buy-side process:
1.

Approach
Fine-tune acquisition criteria and identify targets. Establish long list and short list of targets. Approach owners. Facilitate introductory meetings.

2.

Negotiations
Non-Disclosure Agreement and collect information. Valuation of the target, and submit offer.

3.

Closing
Coordinate due diligence. Provide advice until the conclusion of the transaction.

Sell-side process:
1.

Preparations
List all potential overseas and domestic buyers. Draft and distribute the Information Memorandum. Review preliminary expressions of interest. Conduct management presentations and facility tours.

2.

Negotiations
Guide clients through the negotiation phase. Accept a Letter of Intent.

3.

Closing
Help prepare a data room Coordinate due diligence. Facilitate the closing of the transaction.
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Strong track-record

Naturex (food ingredients, 320m, listed on Paris SE): 13 transactions since 2002 Solina (food ingredients) CEVA (veterinary) NSE (aerospace electronics) Alcan (packaging) Zschimmer & Schwarz (German, specialty chemicals) Biorigin (Brazilian, food ingredients) Etc. etc,

Expanding to other continents

Your Bridge Across The Atlantic

www.canec.com
Thank you!