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M&A and Capital Raise

We have successfully closed $60+ billion worth of transactions in numerous industries and countries, with deal sizes ranging from a few million to a few billion dollars. Leverage this experience to secure a better deal for your company.

Selling your business, acquiring or merging with a competitor, and raising equity or debt capital are complex, time-consuming endeavors. Oftentimes your counterparties are very experienced in structuring and negotiating these transactions or have retained a capable team to support them. Level the playing field by having an experienced team of advisors by your side.

Our seasoned dealmakers, with decades of experience and a total transaction value exceeding $60+ billion, can help you navigate the intricacies of capital raising and M&A and maximize your outcome. The team is led by Mario Wanderley, previously an investment banker with J.P. Morgan and CFO/COO of companies backed by major private equity and venture capital firms, including The Blackstone Group, the world’s largest private investment firm.

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The Venture Growth Partners Advantage:

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We have negotiated $60+ billion worth of M&A and Capital Raise transactions across numerous industries and countries, with deal sizes ranging from a few million to a few billion dollars. Transactions included: company sales, mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, equity and debt financings, and balance sheet restructurings. Counter-parties in those transactions ran the gamut, (i) from entrepreneurial buyers to corporate acquirers; (ii) from angels and small investors to major venture capital and private equity firms;; (iii) from traditional commercial banks to alternative debt capital providers.

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We have been in your shoes. Our M&A and Capital Raise Advisory Services are led by individuals with a mix of investment banking and C-suite experience. As CFOs and COOs of companies that were sold, raised equity and debt capital, or acquired a competitor, we have experienced firsthand the aftermath of a deal, including: (i) earn-outs; (ii) merger integration; (iii) synergies realization; (iv) the dilution from equity raises; (v) the risks and pressures of highly leveraged businesses. We believe that this makes us better dealmakers and advisors

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Experienced Corporate Finance Advisors involved in every aspect of the transaction. We handle our engagements differently. In our case, a senior advisor is with you every step of the way. After all, raising capital or selling your business could be the culmination of many years of hard work, and even the small details could affect the outcome in a significant way.

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No bias towards a deal. The compensation structure of Corporate Finance advisory mandates is skewed towards the closing of the deal, in the form of a substantial Success Fee. While Success Fees are important as they align interests, it also causes the advisor to have a strong incentive and bias towards getting a deal done. At VGP, we pride ourselves in not having such bias and in having the business owner’s interest at heart. We will advise against a bad deal, despite the fact that it will mean not earning a Success Fee. We have done this more than once.

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How We Run Our Sell-Side M&A Deals

CEOs often wonder about the process of selling a business. What is it like? How long does it take? What information does the company need to produce? To help address some of these questions, we have summarized below our typical Sell-Side M&A process.  To learn more about our approach and methodology, please download our Sell-Side M&A Transaction – Process Overview, which drills down in more detail on each of the six steps outlined below.

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VGP Sell Side MA Transaction Process

A Few of Our Testimonials

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Mario Wanderley is a world-class entrepreneur, finance and operating executive and deal maker. For almost two decades, he has worked as my CFO/COO and partner in building numerous businesses in the U.S. and overseas and negotiating transactions with leading technology companies, banks and private equity firms. Mario repeatedly demonstrated an uncanny ability to quickly evaluate complex operating and financial issues and to present creative solutions in often unrealistically short time frames. His tenacity, integrity, intelligence, negotiating and managerial skills made him an invaluable partner.

George CrowleyFounder, Chairman and CEO of The Crowley Group
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I worked with Jim Bailey for over 10 years. He is a very skilled and results oriented CFO. He was instrumental in helping to drive and manage aggressive organic growth, acquisition, integration and office co-location. He is able to be both hands-on and a big picture thinker with the financial acumen and project management skills to drive tasks to completion.

Scott RootFormer President - Dentsply Implants North America
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As a Board Member for two companies where I was CEO, Rob Brierley's advice was welcomed by his colleagues and the management team. He worked tirelessly to understand each Company’s operations in order to help align the desired strategy with the needed operational execution to achieve those strategic objectives. He offered a unique perspective by always balancing short and long-term initiatives against the desired strategic outcomes. Rob is admired by most, respected by all and has a unique blend of strong financial expertise and leadership qualities that makes him an excellent C-level executive or board member.

Chuck ChampionManaging Partner at Paladin Capital Partners LLC
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Ken Dixon knows how to set goals, measure outcomes and drive performance. I’ve watched him do that for both individuals and businesses alike over the course of almost two decades. His passion, energy, focus and objectivity, as well as his sense of humor, would make him an exceptional contributor to any organization. As the founder and leader of my own business, I hired him, worked with him, promoted him and benefited from his honesty and wise counsel. If I were starting or growing a company today, Ken’s a guy that I’d want on my team again.

Walter HenritzeFormer Founder/President, Wave Inc.
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