Acquisitions
We provide independent advice and support to help secure and complete the right deal, at the right time, and for the right price.
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Acquisition Searches
- assist in formulating acquisition strategy and criteria
- search for companies that meet acquisition criteria
- screen and shortlist the best prospects
- match known buyers of companies with known sellers, using a variety of databases.
- Approach to Targets
- identify interesting opportunities, such as non-core businesses within both large and small companies, and under-performing public companies
- formulate approach strategies
- arrange introductions.
- Acquisition Advice
- formulate negotiation strategies
- provide preliminary views on valuation and restructuring opportunities
- identify deal breakers early-on and suggest mitigation
- advise on tactics and the framework for due diligence
- work with legal advisers to prepare Letters of Intent, Memorandum of Understanding, and Sale and Purchase Agreements.
- Negotiation Support
- lead negotiations throughout the transaction process
- provide technical support on financial issues and valuation during negotiation
- facilitate negotiation of financial and commercial terms in Letters of Intent, Memorandum of Understanding, and Sale and Purchase Agreements.
- Transaction Execution
- manage transaction process by proactive coordination with all parties involved the transaction including purchaser, seller, auditors, lawyers, and financial advisors
- ensure execution efficiency to meet tight deal schedule
- facilitate close of transaction.
Disposals
We offer timely advice so that all options are considered.
- Disposal Strategies
- determine the likely buyers for the business
- assess key deal issues
- offer valuation guidelines.
- Documentation and Vendor Due Diligence
- prepare a preliminary information summary on a “no name” basis for distribution to the target market
- prepare a comprehensive information Memorandum for distribution after the signing of tightly worded confidentiality letters
- assist client in vendor due diligence by providing training to client, managing data room, and preparing materials according to requirement of the vendor.
- Approach to Potential Purchasers
- compile a list of potential purchasers for your business from extensive research and review of the Deloitte network
- refine this list down to a core group, providing you with an analysis of each party
- send the target buyers the relevant documentation.
- Sales Process
- manage transaction process by proactive coordination with all parties involved including vendor, purchaser, auditors, lawyers, and financial advisor
- ensure the execution efficiency to meet the requirement of tight deal schedule.
- Transaction Execution
- handle client meetings, price negotiations, legal documentation and the whole process through to completion
- facilitate close of transaction.