In today’s dynamic marketplace, M&A transactions require a heightened level of commitment, creativity and responsiveness.  Competition is intense, and such factors as earnings pressure, market convergence, widespread deregulation and unprecedented technological innovation continue to transform the global economic landscape.

In an environment defined by constant change, you need to always be on the lookout for new ways to maximise your investment returns or increase shareholder value – and then move faster than your competition when opportunities arise.  You need to concentrate on closing the deal, and then follow up with the appropriate steps to ensure successful integration and that the long-term strategic value of the transaction is optimised.

In context of the above, our M&A Tax Advisory division can help assist with the success of your transaction in the following ways:

• providing assistance with tax due diligence on the transaction, where applicable;
• advising on structuring the deal in order to optimise the tax position and net return of each party;
• preparing transaction models clearly illustrating and quantifying the tax and financial effects of the various structuring alternatives to a transaction;
• reviewing and providing input into the contract drafting and negotiation processes from a tax sensitivity point of view;
• assisting with the preparation and submission of any forms or notices to the revenue authorities arising from the election of any tax concessions as part of the transaction, and
• advising on subsequent tax planning opportunities to maximise future cash flows and earnings per share through reduced cash taxes and minimisation of effective tax rates.