Carve-Out Transactions in Europe: Key Considerations and Recent Experiences

S&C Critical Insights

In this episode of S&C’s Critical Insights, associates from our London, Paris and Frankfurt offices—Costanza Posarelli, Matt Triggs, Alexis Madec and Stephan Rauch— discuss key considerations for carve-out transactions for EU and U.K. businesses, and their recent experience assisting S&C clients with these complex transactions.

In the current economic climate, many companies are evaluating whether they are deploying their assets in a way that maximizes value, and financial sponsors are open to more complex opportunities. Carve-out transactions, in either an M&A or a spin-off context, can be a particularly attractive option.

In either context, there are several considerations to keep in mind, including tax aspects and impacts on financing arrangements for the parent company; the need for third-party consents; the relationship between the carved-out business and parent company going forward; and, if the company opts for a spin-off, the choice of listing venue and potential flowback risks.