Transaction advisory

Undertaking any transaction or deal – be it an acquisition, merger, divestment or listing – is most often a business-changing event for your organisation. These transactions can generate significant value, but also typically require the investment of considerable time and resources. Therefore, getting it wrong can be costly.  

How we help

Accessing the right advisor is key to any transaction and an important safeguard for your business. We are focussed on supporting our clients make informed investment decisions through robust financial due diligence services.

To help you make an informed investment, divestment, funding or listing decision and create the best value from the transaction, we can work alongside you to:

• understand the goals of your transaction, to tailor our approach and align our work streams
• plan and grasp a strong understanding of the target business
• identify and understand the key business drivers
• form an understanding of all the relevant issues and communicate throughout the transaction on a no surprises basis
• undertake clear analysis using the best in class tools
• form conclusions and recommendations and again communicate on a no surprises basis
• tailor a reporting method to suit your preferred requirements, focusing on the key insights, opportunities and risks
• offer pragmatic and commercial solutions and negotiation support to resolve issues and achieve the best outcomes.

Our national transaction advisory services team is experienced, capable and hands on. We work at deal speed to develop a real understanding of our clients’ businesses and requirements, with partner-led service and long-term working relationships.

We also offer cross-border transaction experience and depth, working with teams in other countries via our international network to ensure seamless delivery of cross border opportunities.

Our holistic business approach to due diligence also means we have the right experts able to look beyond the financial areas, including: taxation, technology, commercial, strategic and human capital aspects that are part of a deal. Our integrated, one-stop solution helps you examine the detail, uncover answers to complex questions and ultimately minimise risks in your contemplated transaction.

Our transaction advisory services

• Financial due diligence and related services:
  • Buy-side (acquisition) financial and sell-side (vendor) financial due diligence on mergers & acquisition (M&A) transactions
  • Buy-side (acquisition) and sell-side (vendor) financial assistance on M&A transactions
  • Enterprise to equity value bridge preparation and negotiation for M&A transactions
  • Sale and purchase agreement financial review and negotiation assistance
  • Completion accounts preparation and review for M&A transactions structured with a completion mechanism
  • Value accrual and leakage reviews for M&A transactions structured with a locked box mechanism
  • Earn out calculations for M&A transactions structured with deferred contingent consideration
  • Financial due diligence on pre-lend and re-finance reviews
  • Investigating accountant services for other assignments such as vendor reviews
  • Business health checks covering historical and forecast financial performance, financial position, working capital and cash flow reviews
• Taxation due diligence 
• Post-transaction integration support and reviews 
• Investigating accountant reports on securities exchange listings
• Forecast financial modelling and review
• Pre-acquisition
• Disposal planning 
• Pre-bid analysis and valuation 
• Tax planning and structuring
• Sell-side preparation 
• Transaction accounting advice, cost analysis and project management