Sell-side advisory
Preparation, positioning, buyer strategy, structured processes, bilateral negotiations and value maximisation for whole-company and divisional sales.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Advice for the transactions that redefine a business.
We advise boards, management teams, founders, sponsors and shareholders on acquisitions, sales, mergers, carve-outs and combinations, from first strategic assessment through signing and completion.
All advisory practices
Overview
Every mergers and acquisitions assignment begins with the strategic question rather than the transaction. We test the objective against market structure, competitive dynamics, financing capacity, regulatory exposure, stakeholder expectations and the realistic alternatives available to the client.
Once a path is agreed, execution discipline becomes decisive. We manage valuation analysis, buyer or target identification, process design, negotiation strategy, diligence coordination and stakeholder communication with senior involvement at every stage.
Confidentiality, independence and freedom from financing conflicts allow us to give unvarnished advice, including advice not to proceed where the evidence does not support the transaction.
Capabilities
What we do in this practice.
Buy-side advisory
Target identification, valuation, structuring, financing assessment, diligence coordination and negotiation support for strategic and sponsor acquirers.
Divestitures and carve-outs
Separation planning, standalone financial preparation, transitional arrangements and market positioning for non-core assets and business units.
Mergers and combinations
Relative value analysis, governance and social-issue negotiation, synergy assessment and integration planning for transformational combinations.
Joint ventures and partnerships
Contribution valuation, control and governance frameworks, funding mechanics and exit arrangements for long-term strategic alliances.
Special committee and fairness advice
Independent advice to boards, special committees and independent directors in related-party, take-private and conflicted situations.
Situations we address
Where this work typically begins.
Strategic sale or exit
Public-to-private transactions
Corporate carve-outs
Cross-border consolidation
Founder and family liquidity
Contested or unsolicited approaches
How we work
A disciplined sequence.
Assess
Objectives, ownership, valuation context, market timing and credible alternatives.
Prepare
Positioning, financial preparation, diligence readiness and stakeholder alignment.
Engage
Counterparty strategy, process design, negotiation and structure development.
Complete
Documentation support, regulatory sequencing, closing mechanics and communication.
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Capital Solutions and Private Capital
Tailored private capital, minority investment and structured financing strategies.
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Liability management, refinancing, restructuring and liquidity strategy in complex situations.
ExploreEquity Capital Markets
Independent advice on IPO readiness, equity issuance, equity-linked instruments and investor positioning.
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