Services
M&A Services
Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Governance
Buying, selling or merging a company is usually the biggest decision an owner or board makes. We give you a defensible value, find the risks before they cost money, structure the deal and stay with you through negotiation, closing and integration.
When clients call us
- You have received an offer, or want to approach a buyer or a target
- Shareholders disagree on what the company is worth
- You are preparing the company for the next generation or for an exit
- A merger has closed but the two companies still work as two
What we do
- Valuation
- Independent value of the company, a business line or a stake, using market multiples, discounted cash flow and comparable deals.
- Due diligence
- Financial, commercial and operational review of the target, with a clear list of risks and what each one does to the price.
- Deal structure and negotiation
- Cash or shares, earn-outs, guarantees and the shareholders agreement, and a negotiation plan built around them.
- Exit and succession planning
- Sale to a strategic buyer, a management buyout, an IPO or a handover to the next generation, prepared years ahead.
- Post-merger integration
- One leadership team, one reporting system and one plan for customers and staff in the first 100 days.
- Corporate governance
- Board structure, independent directors, shareholder agreements and the policies a board needs to oversee management.
How we work
- First conversationA partner listens to the situation and tells you plainly whether and how we can help.
- Scope and proposalA written scope, timeline and fee, agreed before any work starts.
- Analysis and adviceValuation, diligence and structure, with regular review meetings with your board or owners.
- Negotiation to closingWe sit with you in the negotiation and stay until the deal closes and the integration plan is running.
Common questions
Do you work for buyers or sellers?
Both, but never on both sides of the same deal.
How long does a valuation take?
Usually three to six weeks, depending on how ready the financial information is.
Can you value a company without audited accounts?
Yes. We adjust the numbers we have and say clearly how much that widens the range.
Talk to a partner
Tell us about your situation. A partner replies within one working day.