Our points of view #7

International expansion

Novembre 2023

International acquisitions are a real lever for accelerating the development of SMEs and mid-caps.
But the effective implementation of such a strategy is fraught with obstacles, especially for companies that have never done so before. It is therefore key for companies to have solid support in order to properly understand the complexities that may arise during negotiations and then during integration.

In this issue of Our Points of View, Baudouin d’Hérouville, Partner, Head of MidCap at Initiative & Finance, discusses the role played by private equity in helping SMEs and mid-caps to successfully expand internationally, including through well-targeted acquisitions.

The testimony of Pierre-Louis Beaud, Chairman of Inomed (an investment by the “sme” fund), discusses a real example of an acquisition abroad together with the crucial issues raised by the integration phase in a context of cultural differences.

Finally, Hadrien Mollard, Managing Partner of Oaklins France, an investment bank that operates in 45 countries, shares his expertise in international mergers and acquisitions, gained through more than fifteen years’ experience in M&A.

We hope you enjoy the issue!