Working Together in Corporate Development

Bourne Partner endeavors to act as management's partner in helping to create additional growth and value through acquisitions. The acquisition of a company, product or division requires a compelling level of knowledge and confidence in both the business to be acquired and the structure of the transaction. Having professionals that have not only bought and sold over $5 billion in products and companies but have built and actually run pharmaceuticals companies, provides our clients with value from start to finish. We assist clients in identifying, structuring, negotiating, and closing strategic acquisitions of companies, divisions, and product lines.

The buyside process involves a defined three step process that typically takes 16 to 20 weeks from inception:

Financing & Strategy

• Determine Strategic and Financial Objectives
• Develop Acquisition Criteria and Priorities
• Develop and Qualify Initial List of Potential Acquisitions
• Select Appropriate Opportunity for Consideration
• Review Approach Alternatives and Legal Considerations
• Develop Approach Strategy and Combination Rationale
• Formulate Transaction Parameters

Valuation

• Execute Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Commence Due Diligence Investigation
• Perform Valuation Review & Analysis
• Review Structural Alternatives ( legal, regulatory, tax alternatives)
• Review Pro-forma Business, Financial & Organizational Implications
• Commence Discussions with Financing Sources
• Valuation and Transaction Structure

Diligence & Closing

• Formulate Negotiating Strategy
• Commence Drafting Definitive Agreement
• Commence Negotiations
• Complete Due Diligence & Obtain Financing Commitment
• Conclude Negotiations
• Obtain Board Approvals
• Execute Purchase Agreement
• Make Public Announcement