Ferraz & Ferreira

SUCCESS STORY / BUSINESS SALE ADVISORY

Ferraz & Ferreira.

From assessing offers to completing the sale.

A business transfer in which comparing offers, negotiating financial terms and coordinating contractual matters were key to reaching an agreement.

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Cronotécnica — Caso de sucesso
CLIENT
Ferraz & Ferreira
TRANSACTION
Business sale
OUR ROLE
Valuation, offer analysis, sell-side advisory and negotiation
01 / BACKGROUND

A Portuguese industrial company serving domestic and international markets.

Ferraz & Ferreira is a Portuguese industrial company producing pre-cooked and deep-frozen foods, with its own facilities and operations in domestic and export markets.

The owners wished to transfer the industrial business, considering acquisition offers with different payment structures and prospects for operational continuity.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY VALUINGTOOLS

01

Business valuation

02

Offer analysis

03

Sell-side advisory

04

Negotiation support

02 / THE CHALLENGE

Compare offers. Align terms. Ensure continuity.

The main challenge was to analyse and compare acquisition offers with different financial terms and payment schedules, taking account of the owners’ objectives and the prospects for continuing industrial operations.

The process required assessing all the terms of each offer, considering not only the transaction value but also the associated deadlines and commitments, while coordinating negotiations with the preparation of contractual documentation.

step 1

Comparing offers

Analyse acquisition offers, considering their value and all proposed terms.
step 2

Payment terms

Assess the financial structures and payment schedules set out in each offer.
step 3

Business continuity

Consider the prospects for continuing industrial operations and the owners’ objectives.
step 4

Contract coordination

Coordinate negotiations with the preparation and review of documentation required for the sale.
03 / THE SOLUTION

An integrated approach, from assessing offers to formalising the agreement.

ValuingTools supported the comparative analysis of acquisition offers, helping to clarify the sellers’ priorities and assess the transaction’s different financial terms.

It supported discussions with interested parties and negotiations over payment terms, coordinating with legal advisers on reviewing draft contracts and preparing the steps required for signing.

01

Valuation and offer analysis

Support business valuation and comparison of the financial terms proposed by interested parties.

02

Defining priorities

Clarify the owners’ objectives and identify the terms most relevant to the sale decision.

03

Negotiation support

Support discussions with interested parties and align payment terms with the transaction’s objectives.

04

Contract coordination

Coordinate with legal advisers on reviewing drafts and preparing the steps required for signing.

04 / THE OUTCOME

A sale completed with the financial and contractual terms defined.

The sale of Ferraz & Ferreira was completed once the financial and contractual terms had been defined, with ValuingTools supporting offer analysis, negotiations and preparation of the agreement.

The transaction highlighted the importance of assessing acquisition offers beyond their headline value, also considering payment schedules, completion conditions and the sellers’ objectives.

TRANSACTION OUTCOME
Sale completed
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