Cigno is an independent Danish M&A advisory company and a partner of the global organization M&A Worldwide.
We operate with solid expertise in valuation, acquisition and sale of companies, as well as raising capital for business development.
Both in national and cross-border deals, we benefit from our international network. We have access to a vast amount of knowledge and access to companies’ potential buyers and sellers.
Your advantages
We will positively challenge and develop the companies' strategies and wishes with the latest knowledge and trends.
Company Sales and Acquisitions · Capital Procurement
Valuation · Cross-border Transactions
Company sales and acquisitions · Capital Procurement ·
Valuation · Cross-border transactions ·
Services
CompanySales
CompanyAcquisitions
CapitalProcurement
Valuation
Cross-BorderTransactions
Obtain effective advice and proceed with the execution of the entire sales process.
Cigno will advise during the entire acquisition process and regarding equity.
Ensure the optimum injection of capital in your company.
Based on our company analysis, we work out a tangible assessment of its’ value using reputable tools and models, as well as databases.
Through our powerful cross-border network, M&A Worldwide, you will also benefit from our international contacts, their know-how and experience.
Services
CompanySales
Obtain effective advice and proceed with the execution of the entire sales process. Our expertise focuses on valuation, acquisition modelling, terms of negotiation and negotiation tactics, the management of the due diligence process and the assessment of alternative buyers. We deal with the most active acquirers both from Denmark and worldwide.
CompanyAcquisitions
Cigno will advise during the entire acquisition process and regarding equity. This includes analysis, the search for targets, contacting, negotiation, due diligence, and the signing of the contract. This service applies to business owners, for candidates who consider a Management Buy-Out (MBO) or a Management Buy-In (MBI).
CapitalProcurement
Ensure the optimum injection of capital in your company. What is the realistic pricing? interest is the owner How much capital is needed? Where and how can we identify buyers/investors? Cigno is actively involved in all negotiations until the company’s shareholding or shares are sold, and the transfer agreement is signed.
Valuation
Based on our company analysis, we work out a tangible assessment of its’ value using reputable tools and models, as well as databases. The total evaluation assessment, background, observations, and assumptions are compiled in a report for the company’s management/owners.
Cross-BorderTransactions
Through our powerful cross-border network, M&A Worldwide, you will also benefit from our international contacts, their know-how and experience. Our network has +400 M&A specialists affiliated, representing +30 companies in +30 countries. We all work together to ensure a seamless international M&A process.
Worldwide expertise in 12 Industry Groups
Each Industry Group gathers experienced M&A practitioners with sector-specific areas of expertise from different geographical regions, including Denmark.
Facts
25
25 years of expertise in M&A advisory
+400
Part of a global organization of +400 experts in +30 countries
12
Specific expertise in 12 Industry Groups
Regenerative Farming – Industry Group Report – Nov 2021
The global vertical farming market was worth €13,3bn in 2019 and is expected to reach €13.5bn by 2027…Whilst vertical farming is still in its early stages, it is becoming increasingly popular amongst farmers worldwide and there has been a significant rise in capital invested in vertical farming in particularly in the last 5 years (2015: €89m; 2020: €677m).
Carmo Food A/S and Euro Poultry A/S become House of Foods
CIGNO Mergers & Acquisitions has assisted and been the overall M&A advisor to the owners of CARMO FOOD A/S in the sale to Euro Poultry A/S and establishment of House of Foods.
The transaction means that a new major growth-oriented player in the food-sector is born. A combined House of Foods with significant synergies to be gained, as CEO Rasmus Mou Nielsen with a strong board consisting of, among others the two main shareholders Mikael Kristensen and Ejner Sørensen will be responsible for.
Bedsted Lø Grusværker ApS and Grus Ejendomme ApS were sold to CRH
CIGNO Mergers & Acquisitions assisted Bedsted Lø Grusværker ApS and Grus Ejendomme ApS on their sale to CRH with HQ in Dublin, Ireland and Danish HQ in Viby Sj.
Bedsted Lø Grusværker, Rødekro, is one of the largest stone and sand gravel pit in Jutland, Denmark, with a yearly extraction of more than 1 million tons of high quality raw material is sold in a 100% sale to CRH, the World´s largest quarry and gravel operators, who at the same time consolidate their position in aggregates in Denmark.
Gunderup Grus- og Stenleje was sold to CRH
Cigno Mergers & Acquisitions assisted the owners of Gunderup Grus- og Stenleje ApS and Gunderup Grus- og Stenleje Ejendomme ApS on their sale to CRH with HQ in Dublin, Irland and Danish HQ in Viby Sj.
Gunderup Grus- og Stenleje, one of the largest sand and stone gravel pits in Jutland, Denmark, covering more than 350 hectares with gravel deposits, is sold in a 100% transaction to CRH, the World's largest quarry and gravel operator, which at the same time enters into the quarry business in Denmark.
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