Financing / M&A / Fairness & Opinion

Capital Market Financing

With an experienced team of proven experts, One Square Financial Engineers (www.onesquare-fe.com) structures and accompanies capital market financings up to a volume of€ 150 million throughout the entire transaction cycle, from analysis to structuring to ongoing support even beyond the end of the transaction.

As part of the One Square Group, One Square Financial Engineers supports medium-sized companies in all financing issues relating to debt and equity. The focus is particularly on growth-oriented companies that have provided the “proof of concept”. In close consultation with the client, One Square Financial Engineers develops the appropriate capital structure and financing strategy. Based on a detailed analysis, a business plan suitable for the capital market is drawn up as the basis for a financing instrument structured to meet individual needs.

Concrete financing occasions can be, for example, growth financing or the refinancing of an existing bond. One Square Financial Engineers GmbH places a special focus on the structuring of “green bonds” and “sustainability-linked bonds”. The support from structuring to issuance is provided from a single source and at a performance-based fixed price for all services including documentation and marketing.

Further information as well as contact persons can be found on the website of One Square Financial Engineers: www.onesquare-fe.com  

M&A 

One Square is the market leader for larger M&A transactions out of insolvency in Germany with extensive transaction experience from over 50 transactions. One Square is particularly distinguished by its extensive experience in the implementation of so-called dual track processes, i.e. M&A and insolvency plan processes carried out in parallel and coordinated with each other, and has successfully participated in the structuring and implementation of insolvency plans on many occasions. For many years, we have regularly ranked within the top 3 in the M&A League Tables with insolvency relevance.

One Square is well connected with all distressed and insolvency plan investors in Europe. From our London office we are in constant dialogue with the relevant international financial investors. We reach international strategic investors through our close cooperation with Alantra, the leading European investment bank for medium-sized companies with its own offices the key international markets. Through this cooperation we also have access to Alantra’s industry groups and their specific knowledge of the competitive environments and major players in those markets.

Our services in detail:

  • Advising buyers and sellers of companies in special situations
  • Preparation of financial data, business planning and company valuations
  • Preparation of sales documents (NDA, teaser, factbook, infomemo, etc.)
  • Identification and approach of investors or sellers
  • Negotiation management and advice on negotiation tactics
  • M&A process management (buy- or sell-side)
  • Insolvency plan support (structuring, business planning, grouping, recovery calculation, etc.)

Fairness Opinion 

The demands on decision-makers in advisory and supervisory boards in large, often international transactions have grown massively in recent years. At the same time, the tolerance for errors has steadily decreased and decision-makers have a high level of personal responsibility and liability.

In these situations, One Square supports with independent, objective expert opinions and assessments of the upcoming decisions and provides the mandate holders with concrete recommendations for action. One Square has both the seniority and experience – all MDs and senior advisors have worked for major international investment banks or consulting firms – as well as the expertise and resources for the necessary analyses and assessments.