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All businesses involved in an acquisition, as either buyer or seller, need to be certain that the financial information they have is as accurate as possible, not only to prevent paying too much or receiving too little, but also to be sure their corporate and risk management objectives are met or maximized. In the current business environment, company boards of directors have governance responsibilities that require all steps possible be taken to ensure that potentially problematic issues are identified.
To ensure an efficient and rewarding sales process, potential sellers need to understand the risks and opportunities of their businesses and to present their financial information in an accurate, yet compelling, presentation and enable potential buyers to understand the business and financial performance as transparently as possible.
We provide assistance in the preparation for a potential transaction, including data room assistance, financial reporting, transaction document review, transaction structure review and liaison with potential buyers. During the transaction we provide divestiture accounting and tax assistance to maximize stakeholder value.
For prospective buyers, the quality of the information available about a potential acquisition is paramount to completing a successful transaction. An independent assessment of the accuracy of the financial information provides potential buyers with more certainty about the business and nature of its financial operations. Further, buyers will face a myriad of issues subsequent to the acquisitions which are equally key to successful transactions.
Focused due diligence from our experienced professionals can provide answers and a clearer picture of what you plan to acquire. Through our procedures, we can uncover and quantify industry and deal-specific risks and opportunities; identify hidden costs, contingencies and commitments; discover tax exposures; evaluate historical and projected cash flows; assist in structuring purchase price mechanisms; assess the target company's internal control picture; understand the impact of regulatory matters on the target company's industry; and evaluate employee benefits, information technology systems and risk management practices.
Post-acquisition integration assistance with financial and tax issues can free up your time to focus on the operations of the acquired business. Our team can assist you with required tax filings, the complexities of purchase accounting rules, and implementation of action items identified during pre-acquisition due diligence.
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