Mergers & acquisitions advice in connection with the sale of a construction group to an international industrial player

Mandate description

Mandate of exclusive financial advice led to a historic Swiss player in the construction sector, active for several decades on the French-speaking market.
The company, recognized for its expertise in the implementation of complex and emblematic projects, employs several hundred employees and generates a turnover of several hundred million Swiss francs.

The mission consisted of support the main shareholder In the sale of its subsidiary dedicated to construction To one independent European group wishing to strengthen its presence on the Swiss market and expand its international footprint.

The operation was aimed at Ensuring operational continuity while promoting the creation of industrial and human synergies between the two entities.

Key issues

The main challenges lay in the structuring a complex sales process involving multiple stakeholders and significant legal, financial and technical constraints.
The mandate required:

• The preparation of comprehensive transaction documentation (teaser, information memorandum, data room, etc.);
• The targeted selection of strategic counterparties, based on an analysis of industrial and cultural compatibility;
• And the negotiating a balanced agreement, making it possible to preserve teams, ongoing projects and know-how.

The operation took place in a context of high concentration of the construction sector, marked by pressure on margins and the rise in complexity of infrastructure projects.

Approach and results

The team led a structured and competitive sales process, integrating the financial modeling, the coordination of due diligence audits, and the management of contractual exchanges between legal and financial advice from both parties.

The operation resulted in:

• Thesuccessful integration of a Swiss group into a leading international player;
• The securing jobs and ongoing projects;
• And the strengthening the purchaser's industrial presence on the Swiss market.

This transaction, conducted in a demanding market environment, illustrates the added value of a strategic and rigorous approach to complex sales transactions.