Mergers & Acquisitions

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

What are mergers & acquisitions?

The mergers & acquisitions (M&A) department of a bank advises buyers and sellers on the sales, acquisitions and mergers of companies. It also assists issuers or investors in fundraising operations and can intervene in specific operations or situations such as the implementation of a defense strategy against activist shareholders (in the case of a listed company) or the setting up of a joint venture. Its clients are mainly companies, financial institutions, funds or public entities. Occasionally, the client can also be an individual, a corporate shareholder or an investor.

On behalf of its clients, the M&A department identifies and analyzes potential acquisition targets, structures the transactions, values the companies, prepares the necessary documentation for the marketing of the transactions (such as the sale of a company or the raising of funds). In the case of a takeover bid, the bank contacts and negotiates with counterparties to the deal, including buyers/investors, etc.

Within the bank, the M&A banker works closely with the coverage team (advisory bankers and account managers), which manages client relationships. Occasionally, M&A also works with the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) department and Leveraged Finance (for LBO financing) and Acquisition Finance (for structured financing of corporate acquisitions).

Watch also the video “How are banks involved in M&A transactions?"

Discover

Our Mergers & Acquisitions Solutions

Our latest news and insights

Cross-Border Instant Payments: Banks Facing Liquidity and Fraud Management Challenges
In a world where payments are becoming increasingly rapid and interconnected, banks must adapt to meet the challenges of...
Expert views
In a world where payments are becoming increasingly rapid and interconnected, banks must adapt to meet the challenges of improving existing systems and responding to the growing expectations of end customers by offering an optimal user experience.
Cross-Border Instant Payments: Banks Facing Liquidity and Fraud Management Challenges
Morocco: tackling severe water scarcity with innovative solutions
Morocco has initiated an ambitious seawater desalination strategy aimed at producing over 1.7 billion cubic meters of...
Clients' successes
Morocco has initiated an ambitious seawater desalination strategy aimed at producing over 1.7 billion cubic meters of fresh waterby 2030*. The Casablanca-Settat Desalination Project, set to be the largest plant of its kind in Africa, will play a crucial role in achieving this goal. Societe Generale participated in the structuring and the financing of this new...
Morocco: tackling severe water scarcity with innovative solutions
Securing the Future of Water Supply with the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP)
The Haweswater Aqueduct, owned and operated by United Utilities, is the UK’s largest potable water pipeline, supplying...
News & Insights
The Haweswater Aqueduct, owned and operated by United Utilities, is the UK’s largest potable water pipeline, supplying up to 570 million litres of treated water daily to 2.5 million residents in Greater Manchester, Cumbria, and Lancashire.
Securing the Future of Water Supply with the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP)
More results google link