M&A

Preparing for sale

We are looking to sell our business at some stage over the next five years. Should we be getting the business ready for sale?   Yes. During the sales process, sellers often realise that if they had changed a few aspects of their business then they could have achieved a significantly better outcome such as a higher price and better after-tax outcomes. Therefore, …

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Is price the same as value?

Those who have looked at buying a business before may have found that their accountant’s valuations are well below the asking price. The asking price can often exceed its fair value for the following reasons:  Price and value are not the same thing.  A valuer typically values a business on the basis of a willing buyer and a willing seller. Since perfect …

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Guarding against fraud claims

The M&A process can be long and complex. Buying or selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal dynamics involved in negotiations.   Companies that have not been involved in previous M&A transactions commonly make mistakes that result in mispricing, unfavourable terms or a failure to complete – which could have …

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3 Key Issues Regarding Escrows

The M&A process can be long and complex. Buying or selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal dynamics involved in negotiations.   Companies that have not been involved in previous M&A transactions commonly make mistakes that result in mispricing, unfavourable terms or a failure to complete – which could have otherwise …

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M&A: Tech & IP related due diligence

The M&A process can be long and complex. Buying or selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal dynamics involved in negotiations.   Companies that have not been involved in previous M&A transactions commonly make mistakes that result in mispricing, unfavourable terms or a failure to complete – which could have …

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Attributes of the Online Data Room

The M&A process can be long and complex. Buying or selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal dynamics involved in negotiations.   Companies that have not been involved in previous M&A transactions commonly make mistakes that result in mispricing, unfavourable terms or a failure to complete – which could have …

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Financial Due Diligence

The M&A process can be long and complex. Buying or selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal dynamics involved in negotiations.   Companies that have not been involved in previous M&A transactions commonly make mistakes that result in mispricing, unfavourable terms or a failure to complete – which could have …

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How important is a comprehensive online data room?

Given that time is the enemy of deals, a pre-established online data room that is properly filled will substantially expedite the buyer’s significant due diligence activities and enable the seller to more swiftly compose their disclosure schedule.

Don’t make the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) mistake.

The M&A process can be long and complex. Selling a company requires meticulous planning, experienced professionals, and an appreciation of the deal processes involved in negotiations. Businesses must be careful not to disclose sensitive company information without first having a comprehensive M&A-related NDA. The agreement should protect the selling company’s proprietary information and operational secrets.