A sale, a merger, an unsolicited approach — the transactions that reshape a company arrive rarely and matter enormously. Our advisory team stands beside boards and founders through each one, from first conversation to final close.
Royal Bank is not a lender pushing product, nor a broker chasing volume. We are advisers. That independence means our counsel on whether, when and how to transact is grounded in your strategic objectives alone.
We combine the discipline of global M&A practice with a deep understanding of The Gambia and West Africa — the buyers who are genuinely active, the regulatory pathways that actually clear, and the valuation expectations that hold in this market.
Most management teams will lead one transformative transaction in a career. The counterparty across the table has done dozens. Experienced advisory levels that asymmetry — protecting value, preserving optionality and keeping leverage where it belongs.
Deals fail when they leak. Every engagement is run on a strict need-to-know basis, with controlled data rooms, vetted counterparties and disciplined communication throughout.
Whichever side of the table you sit on, we bring the same rigour to preparation, process and negotiation.
Positioning the business, identifying and approaching the right acquirers, running a competitive process and negotiating terms that maximise value and certainty of completion.
Origination of targets, valuation and structuring, due-diligence coordination and disciplined negotiation — so you acquire the right asset at the right price.
Advising on mergers of equals, reverse takeovers and consolidations, including relative-value analysis, governance and the architecture of the combined entity.
Preparedness reviews and real-time response to unsolicited approaches — shareholder analysis, defence strategy and value articulation under pressure.
Structuring partnerships, consortium bids and strategic alliances, balancing control, contribution and exit rights between the parties.
Advice for companies in transition — balance-sheet restructuring, distressed M&A, carve-outs and the disposal of non-core assets.
We pressure-test the rationale, establish a defensible valuation range and agree the objectives that define success.
Materials, data room and equity story are readied to institutional standard before any counterparty is approached.
We run a controlled, competitive process — managing outreach, diligence and negotiation to protect both price and momentum.
From final terms through documentation, regulatory clearance and signing — with a clear plan for the day after close.
Most sell-side processes run four to nine months from mandate to completion, depending on complexity, regulatory approvals and counterparty diligence. We give you a realistic timeline at the outset and manage the process to protect momentum throughout.
Typically a modest retainer that covers preparation and analysis, plus a success fee payable on completion that aligns our incentives with your outcome. The full schedule is agreed in writing before any work begins.
Yes. We regularly bridge Gambian and West African businesses with international acquirers and capital, coordinating local counsel, tax structuring and regulatory engagement across jurisdictions.
Absolutely. Initial conversations are exploratory and protected by confidentiality from the first meeting. Nothing is taken to market without your explicit instruction.
An early, confidential conversation costs nothing and often clarifies everything. Speak with our advisory team.