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SERVICES >> CORPORATE FINANCE |
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Are you blinded by Corporate Finance jargon? |
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There's a lot of mystery surrounding the world of corporate finance. A lot of professionals would like to keep it that way. Its good to sound “in the know” by talking in arcane technical terms……….they think it impresses you.
We take a more practical, down to earth view that you
would rather have us speak plain English and give you
confidence that we know what we are doing, what you
want to achieve and that we are doing what you want
us to.
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We have extensive experience in handling corporate finance transactions across a wide spectrum of industry sectors.
We concentrate on identifying your particular position and needs and providing practical solutions and incisive analysis focussed on helping you to achieve your objectives. |
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Corporate Finance Services covers a range of activities. Here are just some of the areas we specialise in:
Management Buy-Outs
Management Buy-Ins
Acquisitions
Disposals
Business valuations
Restructuring and refinancing
To find out if we’re as good as we say we are, contact us for a no obligation discussion of your needs. |
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| MANAGEMENT BUY-OUTS |
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For most managers, an MBO represents a one off opportunity to move from a purely employee position to participation in the ownership of the business.
An MBO will almost certainly involve dealing with situations, processes and professionals, which you have never encountered before. The process is complex and is usually time consuming. It will involve managers in making decisions, which may put some, or all of their personal wealth at risk. |
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We can provide the guidance and insight, which will help the MBO team make correct decisions at appropriate times with confidence. Particular issues, which typically form part of our contribution to an MBO project, include:
» examination of the strength and nature of the business and the viability of an MBO project
» development of a business plan and funding package
» sourcing finance providers and negotiation of terms and facilities
» negotiating with the vendor
» liaising with other professional and parties involved in the transaction |
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| MANAGEMENT BUY-INS |
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Once a viable target is identified, the MBI uses many of the same skills and resources as an MBO or any other acquisition. However, the MBI process starts much earlier with the pulling together of a team and identification of suitable targets. Our long history brings a vast list of contacts which can be invaluable in this process.
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| ACQUISITIONS |
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For a variety of reasons, acquisitions can be a very attractive way to develop and grow a business. However, there are major risks.
For an acquisition to be successful it must fit with the strategic and operational goals of the existing business and its owners. Furthermore:
» the acquisition must be well planned and executed
» it must be bought at an economically justifiable price
» the risks inherent in the acquired business must be known and be tolerable to the acquirer
» discovering skeletons in the closet after the business has been acquired is always painful and expensive. It can be disastrous.
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We can assist you in formulating an acquisition strategy, identifying potential targets, negotiating terms, liaising with other advisers and interested parties through to completion.
A critical part of this process will be the due diligence investigation. Here, we can bring to bear out extensive experience in investigations. We tailor these to maximise the benefit of industry knowledge and prioritise reporting on issues and risks, which are vital to you, by agreeing the scope and focus of the investigation with you at the outset. We also seek to work in tandem with the acquirer to avoid duplication and ensure total coverage, thereby minimising risk. |
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| DISPOSALS |
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The sale of a privately owned business, particularly if it has been successful in terms of profitability and growth, usually represents the owner’s main opportunity to reap the rewards of all of his initiative and hard work. There are many steps in the successful disposal of a business. Set out below are some of the major components of our service offering in this area.
Our work starts with establishing the owner’s values, needs and goals.
We aim to work with our clients from the outset to achieve a successful result.
» We help prepare the business for sale
» We develop a strategy for marketing the business
» We prepare a sale memorandum
» We help negotiate the sale
» We ensure that tax burdens are minimised for the vendor
» We develop a strategy for marketing the business
» We help manage the transaction to completion
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| The recent changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime have had a major impact on business disposals, particularly for the owner managed business. Now, more than ever, effective tax planning advice is a crucial part of the disposal process. We particularly focus on this part of the process to ensure that vendors enjoy the maximum possible proportion of the sale proceeds as disposable capital. |
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| BUSINESS VALUATIONS |
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The valuation of a business is an important exercise, whether it is undertaken for tax reasons or as part of establishing a commercial strategy.
We understand that the valuation plays a key part in the decision making process, whether it may be to:
» determine whether or when to sell your business
» consider succession planning
» merge or liquidate
» obtain valuations for probate
» value your assets
We aim to provide realistic and useful valuations tailored to the specific situation in hand, not simply generic valuations based on general guidelines.
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| RESTRUCTURING AND RAISING FINANCE |
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Any business, which is expanding, either organically or by acquisition, needs appropriate levels and types of financial resources to put plans into effect, without damaging the existing business’ viability or exposing the owners to excessive levels or risk. Our suite of services comprises:
» Review of your current position and existing financing arrangements
» Analysis of available sources of finance and an assessment of their suitability for the » Project under consideration, to ensure that the funding matches the characteristics of the project
» Help in formulating funding proposals
» Advice and assistance identifying and accessing providers of funds
Whatever your corporate finance needs - Contact us for a refreshing approach.
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