Sale and Purchase Agreement Consultant - All Levels

Description

Job Title: Sale and Purchase Agreement Consultant - All Levels

Location: Paris, France

Company: Alvarez & Marsal

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory team:

We are seeking talented professionals at all levels to join our dynamic and experienced EMEA Sale and Purchase Agreement Advisory team. You would be joining our single EMEA SPA team, whose members are based across EMEA and provide SPA Advisory services to clients across all geographies. Our EMEA SPA team works alongside our award-winning Transaction Advisory Group team, the largest such practice outside the Big Four. Our mission is to provide comprehensive advice throughout the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle to create value for buyers and sellers by enhancing their deal negotiation, optimising the purchase price and expediting deal closures.

• Pre-Closing: Provide expert advice on the Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA) before signing/closing. This includes: providing strategic advice and support to buyers and sellers on a range of pre-deal analysis and negotiation aspects, including assessment of the financial advantages of pricing mechanisms (Locked Box vs. Completion Accounts), identification of key cash and debt-like items, and preparation of completion mechanism memos.
• assisting buyers and sellers in considering adjustments between Enterprise Value and Equity Value, and in formulating compelling arguments and counterarguments to justify proposed approaches in preparation for negotiation.
• advising on the accounting aspects of SPAs, providing commentary on the pricing and adjustment mechanism, relevant representations and warranties, and any other accounting-related clauses and schedules related to the locked box or completion accounts and/or earn-out.

• Post-Closing: Conduct specified procedures on completion accounts or earn-out accounts post-closing for buyers or sellers, ensuring that value is either protected or generated through effective execution of the relevant mechanisms in the SPA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advisory Services: Provide expert advice on the financial and strategic implications of sale and purchase agreements.
• Due Diligence: Conduct thorough due diligence to identify potential risks and opportunities in transactions.
• Negotiation Support: Assist clients in negotiating financial terms and conditions of sale and purchase agreements.
• Financial Analysis: Perform detailed financial analysis to support transaction and purchase price decisions.
• Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to ensure comprehensive service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Graduated from a leading “Grande Ecoles” in Business and / or Engineering, or equivalent
• Proven experience in SPA Advisory, transaction services, or a related field.
• Strong writing and language ability, to effectively comment on SPAs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Professional certifications such as ICAEW, ACA, CPA, or equivalent are preferred.
• Language: Proficiency in French and English is required.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and high-profile transactions.
• The chance to work with a global team of experts and industry leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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