DERIVATIVES ON COMMODITIES, INDICES, EXCHANGE RATES

LEON DEPOLAS INVESTMENT SERVICES SA has been licensed by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission for the provision of the following investment services:

 

(2c) Advising companies on their capital structure, industry strategy and related issues, as well as providing advice and services on mergers and acquisitions

(1g) Placement of financial instruments without commitment

(1f) Underwriting of financial instruments or placement of financial instruments with a commitment

(2f) Provision of services related to Underwriting

 

Based on the above, we provide consulting services to Greek companies as regards to acquisitions / mergers, asset structure and financial position, the ability to raise funds through share capital increases and bonds issues and all services provided by the underwriting department.

 

ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS

  • Identify potential investors / buyers and make contact
  • Structure the agreement and defining its basic terms
  • Business valuation (discounted cash-flow, comparable multiples)
  • Quantification of synergies / economies of scale but also of risks / overlaps
  • Coordination of  legal, financial and tax audits

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

  • Business cash flow analysis
  • Forecast of needs / investment plans
  • Calculation of  Working capital / financing needs
  • Selection of suitable financing (share capital increase / bond / etc.)
  • Cost reduction of debt-financing
  • Short-term & long-term loan repayment plans

 

UNDERWRITING SERVICES

The actions decided can be implemented by the underwriting department in terms of:

  • Private placements
  • Compilation of  Newsletter / Fact Sheet and Documentation
  • Issuance of  bond loans
  • Representation of  bondholders