Our Merger & Acquisition Services' reputation for serving private equity investors is unmatched. We have assisted 11 of the 20 largest private equity deals in history, and our roster of blue chip clients includes many of the field's leaders—many of whom we've represented for more than 25 years. 

Focused Due Diligence
How can you know if a potential target will make a sound investment? Focused Due Diligence from our Merger & Acquisition Services can provide the answers and give you a clearer picture of exactly what you plan to buy.

We can uncover and quantify industry-, country- and deal-specific risks and opportunities; identify hidden costs, contingencies and commitments; discover tax exposures; evaluate historical and projected cash flows; assist in structuring purchase price adjustment mechanisms; assess the target company's internal control picture; understand the impact of regulatory matters on the target company's industry; and evaluate employee benefits, information technology systems and risk management practices.

Tax and Accounting Structuring
Get the competitive edge from your merger & acquisition transaction. Our professionals can help position you to minimize your tax burden and maximize the return on your investment.

Our Mergers & Acquisitions professionals suggest alternative tax and accounting structures; identify opportunities to reduce federal, state and foreign taxes; maximize the use of acquired net operating losses; prepare pro forma financial statements illustrating the effects of various structuring alternatives on future cash flows; and prepare formal accounting and tax structuring memoranda. For cross-border transactions, we recommend the best solutions relating to repatriation of cash; placement of debt; taxes, customs and duties; and foreign currency issues.

Portfolio Company Services
The deal is closed. Now what? Our Portfolio Company Services group can help address issues that private equity firms face with the companies in their portfolio. Our practitioners have experience in transitioning newly acquired companies to professional ownership and improving their performance. Services include the development of board-level reporting packages and cash forecasting, performance improvement and turnarounds.

More information is available for private equity investors needing personal advisory services.