Transaction Advisory Services

Making the most of your transactions

Doing the right deal right can make your business more competitive and profitable – and help it grow more quickly.

Ernst & Young’s Transaction Advisory Services team provides integrated, objective advisory services. We work with you to evaluate opportunities, make your transactions more efficient and achieve your strategic goals. Whatever the size, nature or location of your company – and your deals – we can play a critical role throughout the deal lifecycle.

We can help you determine the true value of an asset, set up the right business and tax structure and execute the deal. We combine proven practices and consistent methodologies with fresh thinking, giving you the advice you need to make informed decisions, mitigate risk and achieve a successful outcome.

With 8,700 transaction professionals in the US and worldwide and our experience of thousands of different types of transactions across all markets and industries, we’re ideally placed to bring together the people you need, wherever you need them. It’s how Ernst &Young makes a difference.

Private equity

New study shows strong private equity performance

In 2007, private equity continued to outperform public companies and build value in their portfolio companies.This is one of several key findings in our new, highly anticipated study of the world’s top 100 private equity exits in 2007. Learn more in "How do private equity investors create value? Beyond the credit crunch.”

Private equity and the changing
transaction landscape

For CEOs of high-growth companies and their teams, successfully navigating the ever-changing transaction landscape is critical to reaching business destinations. Watch our video “Private equity and the changing transaction landscape” at The Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum to hear from transaction leaders in both private equity and corporate america and their perspectives on the ever changing transactions landscape.

Building the global PE firm

Private equity professionals are optimistic about the future of an increasingly global private equity industry, but recognize challenges and risks inherent in operating in foreign locations. Members of the Private equity leadership network discuss issues firms need to consider in executing a global strategy in the latest ViewPoints from Tapestry Networks and Ernst & Young.

Thought leadership

Breaking up is hard to do: adding value with carve-outs in the oil and gas industry

In an industry characterized by uncertainty, oil and gas companies face continued pressure to perform. Against a backdrop of volatile prices for oil and gas, investors are looking for the next level of performance. In this report, we examine carve-outs and their business drivers (pdf, 683K), which involve the establishment of a stand-alone company through divestiture of a business unit or service line from a parent company.

Divesting for value

Implementing a successful divestiture is one of the most demanding and complex initiatives an organization can undertake. As senior executives increasingly refine and focus their business portfolio, they are challenged with the task of how to effectively divest. Our Divesting for Value series looks at effective divestiture planning, how to develop repeatable and efficient processes and explores how operational separation and carve-out financials can help drive value in divestitures.

Global transactions in mining and metals

2008 promises to be a year of mergers and takeovers across the mining and metals sector. Will your company be one of the hunters or the hunted? Two reports, produced by the Global Mining & Metals Center, examine the key challenges and issues surrounding deal-making, and in-depth analysis of transaction financing during 2007.

InterChangeŽ—The centrality of CDOs

No longer just executing M&A, leading CDOs help their companies withstand market shifts and build competitive advantage. That’s not easy in today’s volatile deal market. Find out how the slowing pace of private equity investments is spelling opportunity for corporations, learn about the benefits of applying the approaches and tools of portfolio management and get acquainted with Latin America’s 'national champions'.

Usability testing survey

Invitation to participate in usability test

Ernst & Young is seeking individuals to volunteer their time to test a prototype of the EY.com website. The goal of the test is to find out how the EY.com website should be organized so that users can find information easily. In the test, individuals will be interviewed over the phone as well as asked to interact with an online prototype. Individuals will need to have the ability to talk on the phone as well as be online at the same time. Testing will take approximately 45 minutes. If you would like to participate, please contact us.

Events, webcasts & podcasts

Register for our webcast: navigating the credit crunch

One key finding in our latest PE study revealed that the largest private equity-owned businesses continued to outperform public company benchmarks. It also suggests PE business models would continue to propel value for portfolio companies as firms navigate the credit crunch. Discover how these ground-breaking study results are likely to affect PE firms going forward in our upcoming webcast on 10 September at 12:00pm ET.

Cross-border transactions in
emerging markets study

Transactions in emerging markets are firmly on corporations’ agendas, but the strategic importance of such transactions is not always matched by successful results. An analysis of a survey of 300 transaction leaders in 15 countries by Ernst & Young Global offers insight into best practices to get the most out of deals in these challenging territories.

Watch our archived webcast on cross-border transactions.

Ernst & Young will take the time to understand your unique transaction needs. We offer objective advice at every stage, from transaction strategy to transaction integration.