Mergers & Acquisitions
Over the years, we've worked on many deals involving multiple cross-border businesses. Whether it's about acquiring valuable technology, breaking into a new market, tapping into an active client list, or absorbing other assets, we can lead your M&A deal with a depth of industry understanding that most other firms can't compete with, so you can get the deal done faster and cheaper.
What’s included
Competitor Acquisition
It often makes more sense to acquire your competitors instead of sharing a market segment with them. Buying out other firms is also an effective way to dive into a new market with regulatory authorization already in place. The reduction of time-to-market often offsets increases in costs. Lancaster can help you with your due diligence process, company value appraisal, and internal audits.
Technology
Acquiring an existing company may also provide the added benefit of inheriting perpetual or otherwise existing software licenses for technology that may no longer be available.
Combined Resources
Aristotle once said that sometimes “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” which is especially applicable when evaluating M&A deals. Often the best way to build out a sales office in Doha is to absorb a brokerage that already has one instead of hiring a team from scratch. The fact that it’s preexisting also means that you have existing data points with which to evaluate the prudence of the acquisition. Lancaster can assist your firm with assessing if the added resource expenditure in building out the asset outweighs the premium paid for the investment so you can approach your M&A deals with more data-backed confidence.
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€275
A 1-hour video call with Mr. Sandheinrich to discuss the strategic planning and tactical implementation of your business goals. You are limited to booking a call at least one week in advance, so our team may prepare and do research in advance.
Consulting
€9500/mo
Fully tailored ongoing business consulting designed especially for Forex brokerages, investment funds, and exchanges. Work towards reinvigorating your marketing strategy, deploying more advanced technology, or planning a new regulated entity to attract new business.
Our flagship service helps financial leaders take their businesses to the next level. Work directly with Mr. Sandheinrich and our team of industry experts to create a plan, then execute it with our trusted network.
Each month includes:
Up to 10 strategic 60-minute update video meetings, as needed.
100 team hours of non-cumulative planning and implementation.
A dedicated Business Intelligence Executive to manage the business relationship from end to end.
Exclusive 24-hour support number