Edmundson Electrical + Sentor
A bespoke process running multiple workstreams in parallel, to quickly identify & execute our client’s objective of exiting the region
Strategic Financial Advisory
+ M&A
Situation
Edmundson Electrical, the leading UK electrical distributor, wished to exit its Middle East operations, Sentor, with the objectives of maximising value and minimising execution risk
Solution
Strategic review to appraise the options available including trade sale, MBO and liquidation
A bespoke process crafted to explore market interest whilst analysing and exploring alternative options
Market access via conversations at a senior level, to quickly identify the limited market appetite and low likelihood of closing a deal
MBO structuring to achieve a viable structure that achieved our client’s aims and was executable for the management team
Execution – advice on optimal transaction structuring, MOUs, negotiations, project management of legals to completion
Result
Successfully structured and advised on an MBO, delivering a premium value and a clean exit for the client in the face of limited market interest
Douglas Christie Director Edmundson