SELECTED CLIENT  ASSIGNMENTS

§        Information Technology: Advised this publicly traded IT company on their first U.S. acquisition. Meridien identified the target, completed the due diligence, and negotiated the terms of the purchase

§ Automatic Controls: Advised this leading European manufacturer of automatic controls and motors on the acquisition of a battery technology company in California. Currently conducting the sale of a division for the same client.

§       Tour Operator: Advised the owners of this leading tour operator on the sale of their company to a Private equity group that Meridien had identified as a buyer..

§        Hair/Beauty Care: Advised the owner of this company that holds the master franchise to a prestigious name in the beauty industry, on the sale of her company. Identified the buyer, and negotiated the sale.

§        Specialty chemicals company: Conducted an acquisition search of lubricants, adhesives and anti-corrosion manufacturers/distributors for this fast growing publicly traded company. Identified a chemical company for sale with operations in the U.S. and Asia, negotiated the terms and completed the acquisition.

§        Energy company: Advised the French parent company on the sale of substantial net operating losses generated by their U.S. subsidiary.

§        Automatic Doors: Advised this leading European automatic door company on its first U.S. acquisition.  Also, conducted due diligence and negotiations for other acquisition opportunities in California, Canada, and in England.

§        Software Company: Conducted an acquisition search in the U.S. for this leading French publicly traded software company.

§        French Private Equity Group: Valuation of a U.S. internet portal for an acquisition, due diligence and negotiations .

§        European telecom agency: Cost of capital study of major telecom companies worldwide.

§       Telecommunication consortium: advised the consortium on the sale of one of its divisions to a leading private equity group of U.S investors.

§        Business Services: conducted an acquisition search for this company that specializes in accounting, tax and legal services to mid-sized companies. The search led to the acquisition of one of the largest franchised network of tax and accounting services in the U.S. and a West Coast firm specializing in tax and accounting services.

§        Accounting and Auditing Group: Acquisition search for this accounting & auditing firm led to the purchase of a “back-office” consulting services firm for brokers and banks and to the acquisition of  a company that specializes in information technologies and telecommunication consulting.