Transaction and Liquidation Support

We have historically provided transaction advisory services on a selective basis which allows us to maximize the value for an owner or equity sponsor. These services have included:

Buy-Side Representation

Odyssey's buy-side services represent purchasers in acquiring a targeted business and are particularly valuable if the target is in bankruptcy or otherwise distressed. The purchaser may be an individual, company, or private equity group. Typically a client may ask our assistance in completing a transaction with a target they have already identified or even with whom they have initiated discussions. Depending on circumstances, we assist our clients by:

Sell-Side Representation

Our sell-side representation recognizes that each business is unique, as are the objectives of the owner. The merger and acquisition process is customized to the profile of each client and personalized to the objectives of ownership. It is a strategic, confidential, client-centered process that utilizes the experience of our seasoned professionals to produce optimal results for our client.

Post-Acquisition Transaction Services

Our integration services recognize the importance of post-acquisition integration. Odyssey offers unique support and insight during this often difficult transition. The process impacts every aspect of the business. Failure to integrate systems and operations during this transitional phase can drastically affect the vitality of the business during and after the process.

Odyssey is highly experienced in analyzing post-acquisition purchase price issues and in helping resolve disputes on behalf of the buyer, the seller, or as an independent arbitrator. Our skilled professionals work side by side with attorneys and financial executives. We specialize in assessing the value of businesses, damages, and assisting in dispute resolution. Our experience encompasses shareholder disputes as well as independent purchase and sale transactions. We understand the tactics that buyers and sellers typically employ in determining a purchase price adjustment.

Strategic Advisory Services

Distressed M&A: Odyssey frequently combines the experience of its M&A and restructuring professionals in advising either buyers or sellers of distressed assets. We are able to advise a client throughout the entire process, including identification of targets/buyers, participation in a sales process, and court proceedings. We look to identify creative tactical or strategic solutions to unlock value in every situation. We recognize that executing M&A in distressed situations requires incremental skills that are not always required within traditional M&A transactions. Some of these skills are working with a highly levered acquirer or target, managing the bankruptcy process, performing a valuation that can withstand court scrutiny, and managing inherent conflicts of interest among different constituencies.

Equity Sponsor Advisory: Odyssey's restructuring professionals can advise financial sponsors on any distressed situation, including acquiring distressed assets through debt/liability acquisition as well as acquiring companies through equity or similar capital injections in distressed situations. We also assist sponsors in developing strategies to optimize the value of distressed portfolio companies.

Other Strategic Transaction Services Include: Due diligence, restructuring and turnarounds for growth, joint ventures and alliances, divestitures and spinouts, and privatization and buyouts.