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Mergers, acquisitions and divestments |
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There are many reasons for buying or selling business enterprises. Whatever the scenario, you will want to ensure that you maximise the business opportunity.
Corporate Finance’s role in mergers and acquisitions ranges from the initial screening and searching for potential targets, through to the negotiation of the commercial elements of the transaction. Incorporated in this is –
* Sale transaction management
* Acquisition management
* Due diligence
* Documentation
Work is undertaken either on an advisory basis and/or, where appropriate, on a related outcome basis. These assignments are all handled in strict confidentiality.
Sale transaction management
Our key objective in managing the sale of a business is to achieve the best possible terms on your behalf.
Utilising our expertise and strategic thinking, Corporate Finance will help you to achieve the best outcomes. In order to get the maximum result, we will first review your organisation’s strategy to determine whether a disposal is the best option for you. We will then –
* Establish value parameters
* Develop the sale strategy to maximise returns
* Involve tax and industry specialists to ensure the most beneficial sale environment
* Identify and assess prospective purchasers in New Zealand and overseas
* Prepare information memoranda
* Develop the transaction and assist with negotiations
* Manage the transaction through to completion
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Acquisition management
Company growth through acquisition is an attractive option for ambitious organisations. It is essential however to know all of the potential pitfalls and rewards involved in such a transaction - to ensure that you get a successful result.
Corporate Finance can define your organisation’s strategy and establish realistic objectives and acquisition criteria. We will then provide practical management of the acquisition process. Examples of where we can assist you are –
* Identifying key local and international targets
* Appraising targets’ strengths and weaknesses and preparing a preliminary assessment
* Handling the initial approach and discussions with your involvement
* Formulating a structured offer
* Advising on raising finance to complete the acquisition
* Managing the due diligence process
* Managing the transaction negotiations to completion
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Due diligence
Corporate Finance offers a full range of due diligence and related services. This includes -
* Acquisition due diligence – investigations on the purchase of a company, business or assets, assisting with a take-over bid or formation of a joint venture
* Vendor due diligence – providing assurance on the source of financial and operational information in the sales memorandum and other financial reports
* Support services - the transaction team can also assist with data room management, drafting of offering memoranda and agreement vetting
* Float/prospectus work – conducting due diligence investigations of historical, proforma and forecast information for initial public offerings, securitisation issues or placements
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