Corporate Finance
Acquisitions
Acquisitions can be opportunistic, if for instance you become aware of a company in your sector which has become available for sale, or they can be part of a planned process to expand your business beyond that which can be achieved through organic growth. In the latter case, the first step is to understand properly what the growth strategy for your business is and how your acquisition strategy fits with this.In either circumstance, the acquisition process is likely to involve negotiations with the shareholders and/or advisers of the target company, and will also involve due diligence conducted by you and your advisers on the target company (to ensure you are buying what you think you are buying). The process could lead to a large positive step change for your business, but also carries serious risks and therefore obtaining the right professional advice is key to success.
How we can help you
If you are contemplating a merger or acquisition you will need professional advice and support from people who are experienced in the acquisition process. Our team can help in the following ways:
- We can provide a financial due diligence report on the target company
- We can work with you to carry out detailed research to produce a list of possible acquisition targets
- We can approach potential vendors and obtain the information to allow us to work with you to value the target company and formulate an offer which incorporates an appropriate financial structure
- We can develop financial forecasts to support the acquisition
- We can assist with raising of finance by identifying appropriate funders and managing the process of presenting to them
- We can project manage the acquisition process, including negotiating with the various parties
- We can advise on post-acquisition integration including, if appropriate, introducing advice from Langtons Systems Solutions, to put the right management information systems into place
- We can introduce appropriate tax advice to structure the acquisition.
In situations where we are not already acting in a contingent lead advisory capacity on an acquisition, we can also provide a financial due diligence report on the target company.
Please contact us if you would like to discuss how we can help you, or click here if you would like to find out more about our experience and credentials.
