DEAL SOURCING FOR PRIVATE EQUITY

• In Canada, southwestern Ontario is a particularly resourceful area and an integral part of North America's industrial heartland, comprised by the Chicago - Philadelphia - Toronto triangle. It harbors numerous mid-size firms which should attract investments from the major US LBO firms operating on that market segment. Investing in a Canadian platform from which to build up may offer tax advantages for these firms and Canadian banks are very active in senior debt structuring.
• France's LBO business has increased sevenfold over the past five years. Mid-market opportunities range from large corporation divestments to public-to-private deals out of the Second Marché. One could also find good buy-outs of private firms in manufacturing and service sectors where France has a leading edge with the build-up opportunities offered by the economic and financial integration of the European Union.

• Practicing M&A for fifteen years, involving specific industries such as automotive, packaging, plastics and metals.
• Developing a wide range of business contacts in France and in Canada enabling us to reach beyond these specific industries.
• Understanding of the rationale of LBOs, of the key requirements for a deal to be financially leveraged, of the importance of the management team and of the add-on and exit strategies necessary to make an LBO investment successful.
• Recognizing that our commitment towards our clients does not end with the sourcing of a deal but with its successful completion.