Strategic Goals and Target Identification: Companies identify the strategic reasons for cooperating or acquiring a company.
Analyzing Potential Targets: Potential target companies are analyzed and suitable candidates are evaluated.
Negotiations and Contracts: The parties negotiate the terms of the transaction and put the agreements in writing.
Due Diligence: The acquirer examines the target company in detail from a financial, operational and legal perspective.
Obtaining Approval and Authorization: The transaction may be approved by relevant authorities such as regulators and competition authorities.
Completion of the Transaction: The terms of the deal are fulfilled, payments are made and the transaction is completed.