Mergers and acquisitions

Mergers & acquisitions:  Global prospects for growth

Backed by stronger credit and equity markets going into 2011, privately held businesses show renewed confidence about their M&A plans as the global
economy gradually emerges from the downturn.

Mergers and Acquisitions:  Prospects for global recovery

Privately held businesses are naturally cautious about their M&A plans for 2010 given the challenging economic conditions and difficulty in raising debt finance they experienced in 2009, but there are some encouraging signs for the future.

Undertaking a merger, acquisition, divestment or private equity raising can be a watershed event in a company's evolution. The M&A practitioners at Grant Thornton bring the experience and expertise you need.

We understand that clients are looking for more than just an advisor. You need a partner who will work through the whole transaction process with you to achieve the optimal outcome. We work closely with our Tax, Recovery and Business Advisory practitioners to provide a seamless service that caters for the various financial and commercial issues that arise. We take this approach with every assignment, with the ultimate goal of building strong ongoing relationships with our valued clients.

Our team brings together multidisciplinary financial backgrounds and strong relationships with financial sponsors, banks and leading corporates. In addition, our national and international capability provides clients with true integrated cross-border transaction capabilities.

Grant Thornton's M&A services include:

• mergers & acquisitions
• strategic reviews
• acquisition searches
• advising buy-out and buy-in teams
• private equity raisings (minority and control)
• debt re-financing and raising
• project finance and bid support
• divestments
• financial modelling
• business planning
• Implementation of roll up strategies

For further information please contact:

Scott Griffin
National Head of Corporate Finance
T 02 8297 2755
E scott.griffin@au.gt.com

Adelaide
Simon Gray
T +61 8 8372 6666
E simon.gray@au.gt.com

Brisbane
Graham McManus
T +61 7 3222 0200
E graham.mcmanus@au.gt.com

Melbourne
Peter Thornely
T +61 3 8663 6000
E peter.thornely@au.gt.com

Perth
Holly Stiles
T +61 8 9480 2000
E holly.stiles@au.gt.com

Sydney
Paul Gooley
T +61 2 8297 2586
E paul.gooley@au.gt.com