Time and again, both investors and capital-seeking companies raise the same question during initial consultations:
“Can’t we handle a transaction like this ourselves?”

The theoretical answer is: Yes.
The practical reality is: You risk losing substantial assets — faster, and more permanently, than you think.

Why Going It Alone Ends in Disaster

A Reverse Merger or bridge financing within an M&A context is not a standard transaction.
It is a highly complex legal and financial process in which even minor mistakes can have fatal consequences.

Anyone attempting such a project without the guidance of experienced specialists faces an overwhelming number of due diligence and structural challenges:

• Who objectively determines whether your business model is even suitable for a Reverse Merger before you waste capital and time?

• Who identifies the right publicly listed company — with the optimal shareholder structure and sufficient free float?

• Who conducts the due diligence on the seller, listing status, legacy liabilities, tax obligations, and legal risks?

• Who negotiates with remaining shareholders regarding lock-up agreements and ensures their compliance?

• Who structures acquisition contracts so that they are legally watertight and fully SEC-compliant?

• Who guarantees the professional marketing of the stock and the successful access to capital markets after the merger?

• Who ensures that investors actually receive their shares or equivalent cash settlement at the end of the process?

This list could go on almost indefinitely.

The Misconception: “But I Have Lawyers and Bankers”

Of course, you can engage lawyers, tax consultants, or banks. But ask yourself:

• Are these experts based in Europe or the United States?

• Are they trained in German, Austrian, or Swiss law — or in U.S. securities and capital markets law (SEC, NASDAQ, PCAOB standards)?

• How many cross-border M&A transactions with Reverse Merger structures have they actually completed successfully?

Even if you involve U.S. law firms or brokers — do you truly know their background? Can you trust them?
And most importantly: are you prepared to pay substantial retainers upfront, often before the first investor dollar is even raised — with no guarantee of success?

The Only Sensible Solution

The logical conclusion is simple:
Yes, you could theoretically try to do it yourself — but economically and strategically, it makes no sense.

Only with a partner who brings over 35 years of experience in international capital markets, backed by a network of specialized U.S. professionals, and who handles the entire process without upfront costs, can you truly minimize risk and maximize success potential.

That partner is FinCon Group.