Mergers & acquisitions

Growth is a business imperative. Mergers and acquisitions can be an important element in a company's growth strategy. But companies want to make the right moves, because such deals are inevitably risky.

Grant Thornton firms aim to reduce those risks. They have the experience to do so, helping you to achieve your strategic goals. Advice covers:

• evaluating the feasibility of the proposed transaction
• providing local and cross border tax advice on the most efficient tax structure
• regulatory restrictions
• establishing and reviewing your acquisition criteria
• identifying and approaching the right acquisition targets, both nationally and internationally, to fit with your strategic goals
• helping you develop a detailed business plan and strategy
• assisting with the raising of finance for your acquisition
• transaction structuring and negotiation with vendors
• project management from inception to completion and if appropriate co-ordinating the work of all other parties involved
• post-deal services and integration.