Acquisition, sale and financing of companies:
our M&A analyses

As a specialist in mergers, acquisitions and financing, Collaboration Capital shares its analyses and field insights here for company directors, buyers and investors. You will find practical articles on company acquisition and disposal, valuation, drafting a letter of intent (LOI), structuring an SPV, factoring and securing professional financing.

Each article is written by our M&A experts based on real cases, to help you secure and succeed in your external growth and business transfer operations. As a banking and payment services intermediary registered with ORIAS, we provide insight that is both operational and regulatory.

Reverse factoring

Definition, How It Works, and Benefits: How Reverse Factoring Optimizes Your Cash Flow While Securing Your Suppliers' Payments

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Everything You Need to Know About Instant Business Loans

Need quick financing? Understand how instant business loans work, their eligibility criteria, their rates, and the pitfalls to avoid.

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How to Take Over a Distressed Company

Acquiring a distressed company can be highly profitable: the Tapie method decoded, step by step, with its value creation levers.

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Confidentiality : what really works

How to truly protect M&A confidentiality: NDAs, data rooms, best practices, and pitfalls that compromise a deal.

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Everything you need to know about factoring

Factoring: definition, how it works, costs, and use cases to finance your cash flow by selling your customer invoices. The complete guide.

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Buying an Off-Market Company: Advantages, Risks,and Best Practices

Buying an off-market business: less competition, better terms, but risks to manage. Our best practices for success.

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The LOI in Mergers & Acquisitions

The Letter of Intent (LOI) structures any M&A transaction: its content, key clauses, legal scope, and mistakes to avoid before signing.

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Financing Your Business or Project with an SPV

The SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) enables financing an acquisition or a project by ring-fencing the risk: structure, benefits, and legal framework explained.

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Corporate Venture

Corporate Venture: How Large Corporations Invest in Startups to Innovate, Diversify, and Accelerate External Growth

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What is the impact of the recession on a merger and acquisition transaction ?

Recession and M&A: How an economic downturn reshapes valuations, financing, and negotiation, and how to turn it into an acquisition opportunity.

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How to choose your investment bank for an M&A transaction ?

Choosing the right investment bank is crucial for a successful M&A transaction: selection criteria, fees, and questions to ask before engaging.

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Human relations in mergers and acquisitions

Why the human factor is critical in M&A and how to manage teams for successful integration.

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How to succeed in an M&A operation abroad ?

Cultural Differences, Legal Framework, and Risks: The Keys to Successful International M&A

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M&A Software – Why does your business need it ?

M&A software centralizes deal flow, data rooms, and transaction tracking: why it's becoming indispensable for boosting efficiency and security.

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New tools for M&A operations

An overview of new digital tools and AI transforming M&A operations, from sourcing to due diligence.

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The role of group work during an M&A transaction

An M&A transaction involves leaders, advisors, and experts: why team coordination directly determines deal success.

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How to increase your M&A deal flow ?

Grow Your M&A Deal Flow: Sourcing Strategies, Network, and Tools to Generate More Qualified Deal Opportunities.

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4 tips for successfully integrating a target customer

Post-acquisition integration is key to deal success: 4 practical tips for successful target integration and securing synergies.

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How to evaluate an acquisition opportunity ?

Evaluating an Acquisition Opportunity: Financial, Strategic, and Valuation Criteria to Identify the Right Target and Avoid Bad Deals.

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External Growth for the company

External growth accelerates development through acquisition: advantages, financing methods, and key success factors of a build-up strategy.

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