IMAP the world’s largest M&A organization
Forem Consulting Bulgaria is a member of IMAP, the International Network of M&A Partners, a leading association of M&A advisors serving buyers and sellers of middle-market companies. Formed in 1971, IMAP unites a select group of professional organizations active in middle-market transactions across the globe.

Membership in IMAP is limited to an exclusive group of M&A consulting firms. IMAP members are leading intermediaries in their respective markets and are distinguished by their skills and integrity in representing their clients.

IMAP provides a complete range of services including fairness opinions and valuations. IMAP professionals serve private family-owned businesses, large domestic companies, multinational conglomerates, private equity firms and institutional investors.

IMAP brings together local expertise and global presence
IMAP is organised both geographically and by industry specialisation. This allows IMAP to harness its global execution capability in a wide variety of industry sectors to meet each client’s specific needs. Global deal teams are specialized in the following sectors:

Automotive Food Business Services & Distribution Packaging and Logistics IT/Electronic Manufacturing Energy and gas Life Sciences

IMAP at a glance:

• 63 firms located in 35 different countries
• 249 completed transactions in 2006, a majority of which cross-border, with an aggregate value above 6.5 billion euro
  
• Typical transaction range 10-200 million euro
  
• 2006 largest transaction: 1.350 million euro; 2006 smallest transaction: 5 million euro