Douala · CameroonWONE Global Capability Partner · Cameroon
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Cases · Business & ownership · Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
Acquire a company overseas
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?
WONE Global assembles the legal, tax, financial and regulatory team in the target's country and yours, runs due diligence and supports negotiation through to completion.
Countries in the typical case Saudi Arabia · Egypt
The situation
What is happening
What is at stake
Cross-border deals fail on surprises found late: tax exposure, approvals, employees or disputes.
A scenario
Family business groupPrivate client or family · from Saudi Arabia · in Egypt
It wants to acquire a food manufacturer in Egypt.
Where it ends An acquisition with no surprises after completion.
A representative scenario of the work WONE Global coordinates, not a specific client’s matter.
Also asked as “How do we acquire a foreign business?”“What approvals do we need for an overseas acquisition?”“We are considering buying a competitor in another country”“We want to identify acquisition targets in a new market”
The solution
How WONE Global handles it
WONE Global assembles the legal, tax, financial and regulatory team in the target's country and yours, runs due diligence and supports negotiation through to completion.
Usually led by Buying, selling and investing, with Contracts and commercial law, Tax and structuring and Treasury and funding.
Step by step, in the scenario
- Weeks 1-2WONE Global assembles the deal team in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
- Weeks 3-8Due diligence and structuring.
- Weeks 8-12Negotiation and approvals.
- ThenCompletion and handover.
Timings are typical. They depend on the countries, the authorities involved and how quickly documents are available.
Decisions
The decisions involved
- 01Share or asset deal, and through which buying entity
- 02Foreign-investment, competition and sector approvals
- 03Price mechanism, warranties and protection
Outcomes
What you receive
- A deal structure and approvals map
- Due-diligence findings across every area
- Signed transaction documents and closing plan
This is a general guide. Your WONE Global professional confirms the work, timing and fees for your markets before anything starts.
Services
The services involved
One area of expertise usually leads; the others move with it. WONE Global keeps them connected across every country involved.
Who handles it
Buying, selling and investing, market by market
The status of the lead service in the markets that matter for this case. A named WONE Global Partner acts under their own licence; where none is in place yet, WONE Global confirms availability before anything else.
- Egyptin the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- Saudi Arabiain the typical case On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- Cameroon WONE Global Partner Edmond Christian AKOA MBALLA · Founder & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- China WONE Global Partner Roberto Gilardino · Regional Partner North Asia & additional countries Brief this Partner →
- Colombia WONE Global Partner Katherin Diaz Velilla · Co-Founder Brief this Partner →
- Germany WONE Global Partner Ulrike Berner, MBA · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Hong Kong WONE Global Partner Yvonne Chow · Partner Brief this Partner →
- Israel WONE Global Partner Karin Horev · Founding Partner Brief this Partner →
- Italy WONE Global Partner Francesco Mangiameli · Founding & Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Mexico WONE Global Partner Miguel Angel Asencio Asencio · Founder, Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Morocco WONE Global Partner Mouad Aktaou · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Panama WONE Global Partner Ebrahim Asvat K. · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- Rwanda WONE Global Partner Lydie N. Murorunkwere · Founder & Managing Director Brief this Partner →
- United States WONE Global Partner F Miles Adler · Principal Brief this Partner →
- Zambia WONE Global Partner Reagan Blankfein Gates · Managing Partner Brief this Partner →
- India On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- Singapore On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- United Arab Emirates On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
- United Kingdom On request Availability confirmed before any work begins Bring a requirement →
Other markets: WONE Global covers 100 countries. Name yours in the requirement →
Douala · Cameroon
Shanghai · ChinaWONE Global Capability Partner · China
Roberto Gilardino
- Contracts and commercial lawNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
- Anti-bribery, sanctions and complianceNamed lead
Roberto Gilardino is Regional Partner at Horizons, supervising the advisory’s activities in North Asia as well as additional countries (including Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, UAE, Cyprus and Malta).
Bogotá · ColombiaWONE Global Capability Partner · Colombia
Katherin Diaz Velilla
Complete profile
- Tax and structuringNamed lead
- Licences, permits and regulatorsNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia's DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Specializes in cross-border tax structuring, transfer…
Munich · GermanyWONE Global Capability Partner · Germany
Ulrike Berner, MBA
Ulrike Berner has been Managing Director and shareholder of BSP since 2021, leading the strategic direction, client relationships, and business development of the firm. She has extensive experience working with firms an…
Kowloon · Hong KongWONE Global Capability Partner · Hong Kong
Yvonne Chow
Ms. Chow, our director, graduated from Smith College (US), and obtained her master's degree in Religion from Yale University. She is an associate member of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Institu…
Tel Aviv · IsraelWONE Global Capability Partner · Israel
Karin Horev
- Contracts and commercial lawNamed lead
- Buying, selling and investingNamed lead
- Data protection and cyberNamed lead
Adv. Karin Horev has been practicing corporate and commercial law for more than 20 years, with a focus on complex technology-related matters. Over the years, Karin has led a large number of complex and wide-ranging tran…
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Worked examples
How it goes in practice
Researched corridor journeys, and representative scenarios on the same subject. None is a specific client’s matter.
- India ↔ Saudi Arabia · researched journeyAn Indian IT and engineering services company sets up a Saudi entity to bid for government workRead the journey →
- Saudi Arabia ↔ United States · researched journeyA US company sets up a regional headquarters in Saudi ArabiaRead the journey →
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