GHP’s Interwoven Services

Mergers and

Acquisitions (M&A)

GHP is a boutique advisory firm in the service of innovators in the learning and workforce space. With a unique, high-touch approach, we partner with our clients to devise strategy, structure, process, and timing of M&A transactions to unlock outsized exits.

  • Determine the positioning and target buyer audience for the client
  • Review client’s corporate materials and financial models, then create purpose-built financial models and narratives
  • Prepare summary “teaser” and management presentation, and establish targeted list of prospective buyers
  • Conduct formal, surgical, confidential outreach with a defined set of prospective buyers to establish market interest
  • Vet and qualify prospective buyers
  • Manage communication and information sharing with prospective buyer, minimizing distraction to management
  • Review, analyze, and negotiate indication of interest (IOI) letters and letters of intent(LOI)
  • Administer data room and due diligence process
  • Manage definitive transaction agreement negotiation from outset to closing, in coordination with client counsel

Corporate

Development

GHP’s sophisticated corporate development function provides our clients with highly experienced, executive resources to strategize and implement key growth initiatives, including strategic investments and large-scale channel partnerships, tuck-ins, M&A, and other capital-related activities.

  • Work with client to define corporate development strategy, projects, and timeline
  • Conduct market research and define competitive landscape
  • Develop go-to-market efforts and engage potential partnering or investment targets
  • Evaluate strategic fit, operational competence, and value proposition of potential partners or investors
  • Secure partnerships, structure relationships, and ensure stakeholder buy-in
  • Direct negotiations and develop agreements
  • Facilitate launch of relationships
  • Participate in management and Board meetings, where helpful to the process

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