As Mazars / Denge, our Transaction Services team has all the skills and experience required to assist you at all stages of your transaction. Our approach and assignment teams will be tailored to the specific needs of each deal and, based on technical excellence, independence and trust.

RANGE OF SERVICES

Acquirer Due Diligence Services

• Robust analysis of the target’s underlying historical performance
• Identification and analysis of the key elements which drive the purchase price calculation
• Critical analysis of the target’s financial projections and their principal underlying assumptions
• Identification of key risks relating to the target business and the transaction
• Advice on the optimal tax or funding structure of the deal
• Assistance in drafting the price adjustment and warranty clauses for the share purchase agreement and advice on their implementation
• Post acquisition audit and preparation of the opening balance sheet

Vendor Due Diligence Services

• Identification and ranking of your business’ key value drivers
• Preparation of pro-forma or ‘carve-out’ financial information
• Robust, independent analysis of historical performance and critical analysis of, or assistance with the construction of the financial model
• Preparation and management of the data room
• Guidance throughout the negotiation process
• Advice on the optimal tax or funding structure of the deal
• Assistance in drafting the key price adjustment and warranty clauses for the share purchase agreement
• Management of potential disputes and claims arising from the process

Valuation and financial models

• Understand the value of your business in the context of your sector, your markets and your competitive landscape
• Identify the key factors which drive the value of your business
• Analyze historical results and model projected performance
• Apply appropriate discount rates and multiples
• Select an appropriate basis of valuation (P/E ratio, net assets, future cash flows, etc.)
• Use a systematic and multi criteria approach
• Test the accuracy and sensitivity of business models

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