M&A deal structures, Investment Transactions

In today’s world, companies are actively promoting the removal of barriers to international business dealing. For entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their scope of activities, creating a holding is one way to achieve this.

A holding is a corporation that regulates the activities of other independent companies. In other words, a holding is a structure in which one company is at the head of several others and regulates their activities. One of the main aims for creating a holding is to increase the economic efficiency of the merged companies.

What advantages does the creation of a holding achieve?

  • expansion of activity scope;
  • expansion of new markets;
  • more resources available;
  • better product quality;
  • better competitive performance.

It is clear that a holding brings many advantages that are beneficial from the business standpoint. This explains the recent significantly increased interest in their creation. The most common way to set up a holding is to conclude an investment agreement.

It should be noted that in 2022 restrictions were implemented in Russia on the sale/purchase of shares in companies by shareholder from unfriendly countries. The Government has approved a list of unfriendly countries, which includes more than 40 states. Process takes more time as usual.

The creation of a holding, that is, the conclusion of an investment deal, is preceded by many procedures that each company planning to merge must follow.

Some of these procedures include:

  • checking the counterparty on financial and economic stability;
  • verification of the acquired companies’ good faith in terms of compliance with the law and the absence of claims / pending cases from the relevant supervisory state agency;
  • preparation and conclusion of an investment agreement, taking into account all peculiarities and identified risks.

It is obvious that the creation of a holding is impossible without help of a qualified accountant and lawyer. VALEN Group specialists have many years of experience in the field of corporate law. Some of the services that we provide include:

  • consultation on any matters related to the creation of a holding;
  • due diligence of counterparty company;
  • drawing up a conclusion on the advisability of entering into an investment agreement;
  • drafting and structuring an investment agreement;
  • legal support at all stages of setting up a holding, including at the stage of concluding an investment agreement.

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Law degree in the Russian Federation

Studied at the University of Passau, Germany

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Since 2012 founder and managing partner at VALEN

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Graduated Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)

RANEPA at the President of the Russian Federation

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4+ years in corporate law consulting

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