APTA ADVISORS
APTA ADVISORS
 
 

OUR KEY OFFERINGS

Sell-side and Buy-side M&A Services
Sell-side and Buy-side M&A Services
Exit Planning & Value Enhancement
Exit Planning & Value Enhancement
Growth Fund-Raising from PE Firms
Growth Fund-Raising from PE Firms

EXPERT END-TO-END EXECUTION OF SELL-SIDE AND BUY-SIDE M&A

APTA Advisors works with owners and CXOs of technology companies to lead and execute M&A pursuits. We are your trusted partners in navigating success with expertise, efficiency, and ethics at the core.

EXPERTISE
  • 15+ years of experience across multiple geographies.
  • Founder has 10 years of IT services and 15 years of Tech M&A experience.
  • 20+ transactions; cumulative value of $250M+; Buy and Sell side.
  • Transactions across geographies - USA, UK, Germany, Belgium, Japan and India.
  • Advised companies including GlobalLogic, UST, Grid Dynamics, Aspire systems and Geometric.
  • Consultants with combination of tech business experience and transaction expertise.

EFFICIENCY
  • Expert advice in every step of the end-to-end process.
  • M&A strategy and preparation of CIM and Term sheets.
  • Diligence management.
  • Definitive agreement, negotiations and closing management.
  • Owners run business, while APTA runs the process to minimize executive time spent on M&A.

ETHICS
  • Relationship built on mutual trust.
  • Ethical practices in the M&A process.
  • Client-first attitude.

Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory services


Sell-side M&A Services View Sell-side Advisory Workflow

Buy-side M&A Services View Buy-side Advisory Workflow

EXIT PLANNING AND VALUE ENHANCEMENT

Exit is a very important event in an entrepreneur's life. Preparing an organisation for exit is a pivotal process that can significantly impact the success of the transition. At APTA Advisors, we engage with companies over a span of six months to meticulously evaluate and enhance their operational facets.

Through comprehensive assessments, streamlined processes, and improved financial transparency, this proactive approach not only bolsters the company's overall value but also facilitates a smoother and more lucrative exit strategy, ultimately maximizing returns for stakeholders and investors.

  • We work with the owner in planning the exit. This includes:
    • Identifying value enhancers and value dampeners.
    • Brainstorming to strengthen value enhancers, and minimize or eliminate value dampeners.
    • Reviewing various aspects of the organization to plan the exit. This includes:
      • Org-structure review / simplification
      • P&L, Balance sheet review to identify potential issues (tax efficiency, regulatory issues etc.)
      • Review of client portfolio to identify possible value enhancement opportunities.
      • Review of HR, Support organization to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Advise on optimal transaction structure.
  • Based on above devise a 6 to 24 month plan as applicable.
  • Work with the owner through out the period to help execute the plan.
  • Prepare the firm for an optimal exit.
  • Initiate and execute the sale process to maximize value to shareholders.

Exit planning and value enhancement advisory services



GROWTH FUND-RAISING FROM PE FIRMS

  • IT Services companies with revenue higher than $25M to $50M and product companies with $5M to $10M and above are ideal candidates.
    • Minority investment for growth.
    • Control transactions for platform play.
  • Strong network with PEs who actively invest in tech firms.
  • End-to-end support to chart-out a future exit event and identifying the "right" growth partners.
  • Future tuck-in acquisitions.
  • Plan and execute a future/final exit event.

Growth fund raising from PE firms