Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
We offer advice on the full range of strategic transactions, comprising mergers, buy-side advisory, sell-side advisory including disposals, spin-offs, split-offs and divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, fairness and expert opinions and anti-takeover and takeover defences. Our valuation services consist of the valuations of companies, partnerships, businesses, intangibles, impairment testing, purchase price allocations and intellectual capital.
We provide our clients with a comprehensive advisory approach that draws from our strengths in providing strategic and tactical know-how, industry knowledge, innovative structuring and financing solutions, and utilising our extensive network to be our clients' advisor of choice.
Buy-side
- Identifying M&A targets
- Formulating an approach strategy including initial views on valuation, structuring and transaction parameters
- Recommending terms and pricing
- Approaching targets and assisting clients in negotiations, advising on strategy, tactics and the structuring of the transaction
- When necessary, advising on anti-takeover defences
- Developing a framework for and assisting with due diligence
- Project managing and liaising with other professionals, experts and service providers
- Identify and approach potential providers of capital whether debt or equity financing
- Liaising with and obtaining opinions and formal rulings from regulators
- Ensuring that the deal moves towards a timely close
Sell-side
- Advice on strategic options and alternatives
- Valuation and preparation of a transaction memorandum
- Identifying, approaching and securing of potential buyers and investors
- Facilitating negotiations and managing the bidding process ensuring optimal value realisation for our clients
- Managing the transaction with the aim of a successful close