Transactions
M&A Advisory
We support our clients with their M&A needs on both the sell side and buy side. A key component of both is the valuation and assessment process. As seasoned professionals, we possess the expertise to identify and evaluate the key financial and operational drivers. Additionally, we leverage industry knowledge with experience in audit, legal, regulatory and investor communities. This ensures our clients have the right information to clearly assess their decisions at various points during the process.
Our sell side services include:
- Pre-sale due diligence to assess risks and market potential to best position and prepare the company for the sale process
- Assessing the best way in which to structure the sale to maximize proceeds, manage tax exposures and minimize counter party risks
- Assessing value considerations and the implications to the capital structure
- Active and early input into the identification of key deal issues that feed into the transaction documents, including the sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, transition services agreements and supply agreements
- Managing the disclosure of sensitive corporate data and preparation of data rooms
- Negotiating key terms and covenants with potential buyers, as well as managing the execution and closing process
- Organizing and coordinating supporting professionals
Our buy-side services include:
- Buy-side financial and commercial due diligence to assess risks and value potential to best position and prepare the company for the negotiation process and the impact of the acquisition
- Assessing the best way in which to structure and fund the acquisition, manage tax exposures and minimize counter party risks
- Preparing projections and assessing the value of the transaction relative to the company’s market valuation and the impact on its capital structure
- Active and early input into the identification of key deal issues that feed into the transaction documents, including the sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, transition services agreements and supply agreements
- Collecting, interpreting and assessing sensitive corporate data
- Negotiating key terms and covenants with potential buyers, as well as managing the execution and closing process
- Organizing and coordinating supporting professionals
- Supporting and dealing with the regulators and the stock exchange as necessary (for public companies)
Fund Raising
We assist our clients evaluate their funding needs, identify the right sources and raise the necessary funds throughout the capital structure, ranging from working capital funding and senior secured term debt to subordinated or unsecured debt and equity capital.
Our services include:
- Providing expert advice on capital structuring
- Raising funds from commercial banks, investment banks, private equity funds, alternative capital providers or strategic investors
- Creating information circulars and other marketing materials to properly position your company and create the right level of interest
- Negotiating key terms and covenants with potential funders, as well as negotiating inter-creditor agreements
- Managing the execution and closing process to secure financing and maximize future value