Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Coupled with organic growth, a buy-and-build strategy can significantly accelerate the growth of your business, driven by the opportunity to expand quickly into new products or services, geographies or to move up or down the value chain.

How we can help:

• Commercial Analysis and Economic Market Assessment
• Target Identification and Approach
• Business Plan Preparation and Financial Modelling
• Deal Support - Transaction Advisory Services / Due Diligence

A decision to sell your business can be driven by many factors. In the case of owner-managed businesses, this can include a desire to retire and realise the value of your entire shareholding or a plan to sell part of the business, de-risk as a shareholder and get investment to grow the business.

In the case of an institutional investor, this could include capitalising on buoyancy in a specific market sector or simply the end of an investment holding period.

How we can help:

• Pre-Sale Valuation Analysis
• Deal Readiness Review
• Taxation Structuring
• Lead Advisory and Deal Support
• Vendor Due Diligence/ Vendor Assist

Embarking on an initial public offering will be the single most important and visible transaction in the life of your company. You need to ensure you are fully prepared for whatever challenges and opportunities your IPO may bring.

We work closely with our colleagues in Grant Thornton UK in supporting businesses on their IPO journey.

How we can help:

• Preparation of the financial reports necessary for a successful listing