Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Identifying the right acquisition target and negotiating the terms of the transaction can be a difficult challenge. We assist our Clients with their acquisition strategies by;

• Defining the acquisition criteria and the transaction strategy
• Identifying and Sourcing potential target opportunities
• Valuing the target companies for assessment against the acquisition criteria
• Securing acquisition funding for the target acquisition
• Planning the approach
• Negotiation of the terms of the transaction with the counter-party
• Structuring the transaction optimally to reduce purchaser risk and to maximize returns
• Project management of the due diligence and contract negotiations through to completion of the transaction

Disposals

The disposal of a business in a manner which maximises shareholder value can be a difficult task, particularly if there is a requirement to deliver that sale in a confidential and discrete manner. We assist our Clients with their disposal strategies by;

• Conducting a strategic review of the business
• Defining the disposal strategy and the target corporate valuation
• Identification of potential buyers
• Preparation of the sales memorandum and marketing materials
• Data-room preparation and management
• Advice and input on the selection of the preferred bidder
• Structuring the transaction optimally to reduce Vendor risk and to maximize returns
• Project management of the due diligence and contract negotiations through to completion of the transaction