Merger & Acquisition Advisory
Regulatory guidance and leading practices demand that rigorous due diligence be performed throughout the deal continuum. From initial intent letters to closing the deal, each step poses different complexities and risks that can only be mitigated with sophisticated expertise.
Whether due diligence is conducted to identify and mitigate potential risks or assist with complex accounting issues arising from the transaction, guidance and clarity are needed to not only cross the finish line, but to ensure companies are protected from financial and reputational risks.
Our team of seasoned experts provide valuable and comprehensive analysis and due diligence that will aid in the decision-making process. We deliver tailored and customized solutions in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
Service Examples
- Conducting pre-acquisition anti-Bribery and anti-Corruption due diligence on Targets with international operations and touchpoints, including analyzing the Target’s operations, interviewing Target personnel, and testing compliance sensitive transactions
- Performing in-depth analysis and diligence around the components of working capital to mitigate the risk of post-closing purchase price disputes
- Investigating and quantifying violations of representation and warranties, fraud, material misrepresentations, and inadequate due diligence
- Reviewing the significance and quality of key assumptions in the deal process, including seasonality, cyclicality, foreign currency effects, and expected synergies
- Advising on the appropriateness and mechanics of technical accounting needed to achieve business combinations across diverse organizations including purchase accounting, leveraged recapitalizations, joint-venture/leveraged buy-out structures and pooling transactions
- Planning and executing spin-offs, carve-outs, and financial reporting functions of the resulting businesses
- Assisting with the preparation and/or analysis of the required closing balance sheet and related closing statements
- Assisting with integration and/ or enhancement of the Target’s compliance program to ensure it is it commensurate with Company and regulatory expectations
- Assisting with remediation (i.e., mitigation) of red flags or risks identified during pre-deal due diligence (if applicable), such as enhancement of internal controls
