Most corporate executives fully understand the “strategic planning” process that projects the enterprise’s corporate objectives and initiatives over a five to seven year period. Many corporate management teams employ a strategic planning firm to facilitate the planning process which levels the playing field and results in the most objective and targeted strategic plan.
Corporate owners and investors, however, may not fully understand the investment banking business and may not have fully thought through and considered their numerous corporate development options.
This article examines five specific questions that you should consider when selecting an investment banking firm to help you guide your company’s corporate development plan and financial future:
- Does the investment banking firm you are considering offer strategic advisory services? These discussions normally revolve around the alternatives of your firm raising outside capital, completing acquisitions, sourcing debt capital, recapitalizing your firm, selling your firm, and/or other strategic alternatives.
- Does the firm have a proven transaction methodology for delivering results?
- Does the firm have experienced partners who will bring years of experience to your transaction? Will a senior partner of the investment banking firm directly work with you throughout the entire transaction process?
- Does the firm have a professional research department dedicated solely to the success of its corporate finance department?
- Does the firm you are considering specialize in the transaction size you are pursuing? Does the Investment Banking Firm You Are Considering Offer Strategic Advisory Services?
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