Merger & Acquisition services
Our cross-functional teams provide high quality, comprehensive and strategically focused Tax, Accounting and Advisory services throughout the merger and/or acquisition process. Our specific accounting services are provided at each stage of the M&A lifecycle and include due diligence, transaction execution, integration and divestitures.
Due diligence
Our due diligence services includes:
- Review of prior period audit work papers and reports issued
- Review of accounting policies adopted, considering IFRS, Irish GAAP, US GAAP as applicable
- Risk based review of IT system controls to support data integrity
- Data analysis / interrogation using ACL
- Actuarial review of claims/provisions
- Revenue assurance services
- Attendance at closing date stocktakes
Transaction execution
Our transaction execution services include:
- Benchmarking accounting policies against those of acquirer
- Providing technical accounting support on fair value allocations
- Auditing the competition accounts
- Assisting in supporting adjustments to purchase consideration
- Assisting with accounting and accounting disclosures on acquisition
Integration
Our integration services include assistance and advice on:
- Aligning accounting policies
- Preparation of fair value balance sheet
- Data interrogation/analysis
- Assurance reviews for banking or other statutory reorganisations
- Dealing and responding to regulators
Divestitures
Our divestitures services include:
- Audit of accounts to date of disposal
- Assisting on draft agreement(s) on sales price adjustments
- Support and/or defence of final price adjustment
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Audit team with any queries you might have.