Corporate Finance

The services we offer include:

Due dilligence and valuations
We specialize in financial investigations and valuations of companies and businesses in all sectors:

• Pre-acquisition and pre-lending investigations for trade buyers and financial investors
• Post-acquisition investigations if a review prior to purchase was not possible or to assist in the integration of the newly acquired business
• Vendor due diligence, pre-disposal due diligence for vendors and potential acquirers
• Market valuations of companies and businesses for sale, purchase or fund raising
• Valuations of intellectual property including brands, copyrights and mastheads
• DCF valuations of green field businesses, assets, fast-moving technology
• Fiscal, proven and fair valuations under statute

Mergers and acquisitions
Our corporate finance team has an excellent follow-up record in marketing and negotiating the sale of companies and in identifying acquisition opportunities. We can advise on:

• Grooming the business for sale
• Taxation planning
• Identifying purchasers
• Structuring, valuation and fund raising
• Preparation of sales documentation
• Handling sales negotiation and completion

Raising funds
We can assist in the search for the right partner on the right terms. Our services include:

• Explaining the process of raising equity capital
• Assisting in and advising on the preparation of business plans and forecasts
• Identifying sources of capital and introducing clients' proposals
• Advising on capital structuring and assisting in negotiations
• Advising on optimizing personal and corporate tax positions
• Carrying out due diligence for potential investors

Management buy-outs and buy-ins
We have the experience to provide a down-to-earth and practical approach which includes:

• Assisting in the preparation of your business plan and advising on the most appropriate financial structure for the transaction if your MBO/MBI is feasible and to provide advice on how to increase your success opportunities
• Valuing the business and assisting in approaching and negotiating with the vendor
• Identifying, approaching and negotiating with appropriate venture capitalists and other providers of finance
• Providing tax advice to optimize your personal and corporate tax positions
• Carrying out due diligence for potential investors

Strategic reviews
Our experience of working with and in businesses helps us provide practical advice on:

• Reviewing current strategic positions
• Building a new strategic plan
• Identifying possible strategic transactions - partnership, acquisitions, sales etc
• Introducing the necessary experts in specialist fields to assist in the implementation of the plan
• Change management and implementation
• Project management of the strategic process

Person in Charge: CPA Juan Antonio Chiarino