Mergers and acquisitions can be exciting opportunities for growth, but they do come with financial and operational complexities. Our dedicated accounting team is here to support you through the process, providing expert guidance, through financial analysis and practical support tailored to you and your business.
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or merge a company we help you understand the numbers, identify potential risks and make confident decisions about your business.
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Why Do Businesses Merge or Acquire?
Businesses choose to merge or acquire for a variety of strategic reasons. This can include consolidating smaller companies to create a stronger group, entering new markets, expanding customer reach, or diversifying products and services.
Mergers and acquisitions are also often used to accelerate growth and to bring new expertise, skills and knowledge into the business.
Consolidating smaller companies to create a larger group.
Gain access to new markets and customer bases.
Diversify products and service offerings.
Accelerate business growth.
Gain access to new expertise and knowledge.
HOW WE HELP
Support at Every Stage
The merger and acquisition process involves multiple stages from the initial planning and business valuation through to negotiation, completion and post-transaction integration.
We manage the entire process – for both mergers and acquisitions – from the initial planning to completion, ensuring that commercial terms, financial structure and timing are all aligned to deliver the best outcome for you.
Our support doesn’t stop there. We provide ongoing accounting and financial support to help with post-merger or acquisition integration, offer strategic advice and ongoing financial reporting and work with you to set a solid foundation for future growth.
Strategy and target identification.
Detailed valuation and deal structuring.
Sending out of offer letter and negotiating terms.
Due diligence takes place.
Preparation of legal documents and further negotiations.
Financial due diligence is a key part of any merger or acquisition. Our corporate finance team carry out detailed reviews of financial statements, cash flow, assets, liabilities and forecasts.
We’ll focus on the quality and sustainability of earnings, highlight any hidden liabilities and identify any risks. Our through approach means you’ll have the full financial picture helping you to negotiate confidently.
Mergers and acquisitions are two ways that businesses combine, grow or change ownership.
What is the difference between a merger and acquisition?
A merger is when two (or sometimes more) companies combine to form a new, single entity. This could mean that both businesses ‘disappear’ and a new one is created or one company absorbs the other but both management teams and assets merge. An acquisition is where one business buys another. The acquired company may continue trading but under new ownership or be fully integrated into the buyer’s operations.
How long does a merger or acquisition take?
Typically, a merger or acquisition may take a minimum of six to eight weeks, but it varies for each individual business and can sometimes take six months to a few years to finalise the deal depending on the complexity of the transaction. If you’re considering a merger or acquisition and would like some initial guidance, contact our corporate finance team who will be more than happy to answer your questions.
Why do companies merge or acquire other businesses?
Some reasons that businesses consider one of these options are to accelerate growth, gain competitive advantages, as an exit strategy or for rescuing or restructuring. If you’re thinking about a merger or acquisition, it’s important to seek the right advice and support. We have a dedicated corporate finance team who have years of experience supporting businesses with both of these routes. Speak to us today
