Often in emerging markets, you will find yourself with a choice: acquisition of a local player, cooperation with a local company or starting your own business. In each choice, local knowledge and experience is of vital importance. With our experience and our local network of offices, Larive can support you during this process.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Selecting the right candidates for mergers, acquisitions and alliances, and mediation with owners is virtually impossible without a profound knowledge of the local market. Larive has the expertise and the contacts in order to obtain reliable information about companies. Hence, you can minimize your risks and speed-up the process considerably.

We support you throughout the entire process, from background studies through implementation of the cooperation. Naturally, we take into account the differences in culture, legislation and other factors that are so important to the success of an acquisition or alliance.

Larive's services in this area:

• Background studies
• (Commercial) Due-diligence activities
• Mediation
• Structuring
• Agreement

Greenfield investments

Whilst establishing a new company, several deliberate choices have to be taken. Which country or location is most suitable? What are appropriate partners and suppliers? How does the company obtain the proper permits? The assistance of Larive makes all the difference here. Local contacts, knowledge of the market and local experience help you to reduce the risks to a minimum and to speed-up the process. This is indispensable support during the entire process, from choice of country throughout project implementation.

Larive's services in this area:

• Selection of land or region
• Location selection
• Government approval and permits
• Selection of suppliers and partners
• Project management support