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Mergers and acquisitions - Ernst & Young - New Zealand

Mergers and acquisitions

As the market place shrinks and competition increases, it is imperative that organisations carefully plan for growth and diligently analyse all aspects of a transaction in the context of their overall strategy.

Our merger and acquisition professionals draw on our local industry insights and our extensive global network to help you identify the right transaction for your organisation, linking transaction strategy with business strategy.

We can assist you by assessing the strategic fit of a business by analysing all aspects of a transaction, addressing the potential hidden costs, projecting the impact to brand equity and considering tax and accounting implications.  We can also help you move from public to private ownership and fulfil your fiduciary duties to shareholders, boards, partners and other stakeholders who need independent financial analysis.

We work with you throughout the transaction life cycle, helping you to achieve your strategic objectives across acquisitions, disposals, management buy-outs, buy-ins, fundraisings, Initial Public Offerings, takeovers, mergers and strategic reviews.

2010: Can the bull charge back?
This annual study of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Australia (pdf, 1.5mb) highlights that market activity is rebounding from the lowest recorded levels in five years. Whereas 2009 saw the majority of companies shift focus to recapitalise their balance sheets, in 2010 the expectation is for increased transaction activity as companies focus on return to growth opportunities.
Capital Confidence Barometer: Cashed up but cautious

Our Australasian barometer shows companies are taking a generally cautious approach, shifting focus from investing and optimising capital to preserving relatively high levels of cash.

Mergers and acquisitions annual report

Mergers and acquisitions in 2009 will be vastly different from the bull market driven boom years.  Exercise caution, seize opportunities: An annual study of mergers and acquisition activity in Australia (pdf, 610kb) explores the new demands for consolidation and restructuring as well as the transformation of the relationship between companies and financiers, capital providers and investors in Australia.

Contacts

Andrew Taylor  
National lead of Transaction Advisory Services
+64 9 308 1069

Tim Clarkson
+64  9 300 8009

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