Corporate Divestment

Regent has considerable experience in handling divestments for many of the largest companies in the technology industries. Whilst the process is much the same as the Company Sale (see separate page) the preparation and organization of the assignment is quite different.

The objectives and priorities of the corporation need to be clearly established and understood. Sometimes a speedy transaction is the overriding requirement with valuation a secondary consideration. The plans of the management team of the unit about to be divested need to be clearly expressed. Do they wish to consider a management buy-out? Additionally, the practical and commercial implications of separation from the main company have to be considered and any necessary restructuring needs to take place.

It is not unusual for Regent to commit a team of executives to work confidentially with the corporate management to make all the preparations for the divestment before the sale process commences. This both helps to maximize the value of the division and contributes to the probability of a satisfactory completion.