Acquisition Due Diligence and Vendor Due Diligence.
Acquisition due diligence
During an acquisition you may want to check several issues surrounding the target company, i.e. evaluate past results and possibly analyse projected performance, find out any pitfall or understand how an acquisition price is determined.
Mazars can assist you in:
- analysing the performance of the target company,
- identifying and analysing the key value drivers behind the acquisition price,
- identifying any potential risk,
- maximising financial and tax positions,
- drafting price adjustment and warranty and indemnity clauses and implementing them,
- conducting a post-acquisition audit, preparing your opening balance sheet.
Vendor due diligence
Mazars can streamline the transfer process (assets, businesses, participations) in order to maximize your return on the operation.
We can assist you in preparing for the sale, pursuing the best price possible, controling the flow of information and making the best decisions possible while maintaining complete confidentiality.
Our services include:
- identifying and focusing on key factors of your business value,
- compiling pro forma financial information,
- analysing past performance and building or reviewing the business plan,
- organising and managing data to showcase information,
- providing guidance during each phase of the negotiation process,
- maximising your financial and tax position,
- assisting you in drafting price adjustment or warranty and indemnity clauses,
- assisting you in managing any potential litigation and claim processes.