Mergers & Acquisitions
Whether you are contemplating a buy- or sell-side transaction, we can help you identify, negotiate, structure and close the deal, making sure your transaction and business strategies complement each other.
Ernst & Young’s M&A offering covers a broad range of transaction types, providing lead advisory services on a wide range of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, buy-outs, buy-ins, fund raising, IPO, take-overs, mergers and strategic reviews. M&A can be involved in the whole project cycle, from conception of an idea through to implementation and execution.
We provide the following M&A services:
Acquisitions: Your strategy for growth will often be achieved non-organically; by making an acquisition, merging with another company, or entering into a joint venture. Ernst & Young has the expertise and resources to advise and support you through these transactions, whether the target is quoted or privately owned.
Disposals: Every disposal is unique and each client's needs are specific. But when planning to sell a business, you are likely to have three common objectives:
- to achieve the highest possible selling price
- to ensure minimal disruption to the on-going business
- to obtain the best available terms and conditions
Experience in managing a wide range of disposals equips us to manage the whole process, from identifying and approaching potential purchasers to advising on negotiation strategies, closing and bringing in other experts as required.
Buy-outs / Buy-ins: Whether you are a management team looking to arrange and fund a buy-out or buy-in, a business leader looking to run your own venture, or a private equity house looking to find a quality MBI candidate to head up a large leveraged buy-out, Ernst & Young has a highly experienced private equity team in place to help you achieve your objectives. The team can draw on industry experience and our source of contacts from around the firm.
Strategic Reviews: If you are planning a merger, acquisition or disposal you will first need to begin by defining your rationale, selecting the right target to purchase or business to sell, assess the risks and validating your assumptions. Ernst & Young can help you to undertake a strategic review and assess the financial and commercial impact.
Fund Raising: Where your strategy requires external funding to achieve your aspirations, Ernst & Young have the expertise to advise you on the debt and equity fundraising process. Our team can lead you through all aspects of the fundraising from business planning and financial modeling through to finding the most suitable funders and ensuring that you have an appropriate financial and taxation structure that will support your strategy and fits your commercial goals.
IPO support: Challenging markets may come and go, but companies that outperform the overall market prepare early for their initial public offering (IPO). Businesses need to undergo many months of advanced planning, organization and teamwork before they are ready to go public. When the market timing is right, it’s the companies that are fully prepared which are best able to leverage the windows of IPO opportunity.
Our team thrives on helping companies to deliver successful IPOs. We also recognize an IPO is not right for everyone. That’s why we help you to evaluate the pros and cons of an IPO, demystify the process, examine the alternatives and prepare for life in the public spotlight.
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