Corporate Advisory

Successful corporate advice is the result of dedicated application by a multi-skilled team of highly experienced professionals who are expert in the rules, regulations, practices and procedures of national and international commercial sectors and revenue services.

The Partners and senior staff in our team all possess sound business acumen, high level academic qualifications and significant expertise drawn from their backgrounds and years of experience in both Big 4 firms and commerce. Our commercial experience combined with our suite of technical skills ensures that you will be provided with valuable, timely and expert advice.

Through our Nexia International affiliations we have access to the specialist expertise of the world renowned M&A International Inc group of independent corporate finance firms.

These qualifications, experience and resources combine to produce a highly skilled, client focussed corporate advisory practice with high levels of quality control and professionalism. Our specialist services to the corporate and government sectors include:

Valuations of Shares, Businesses and Intellectual Property. This is a core competency of our Corporate Advisory practice. The ability to understand the value drivers for businesses and assets and to appropriately assess the risk associated with achievement of that value is an area of particular expertise for our Practice. Details of our significant relevant experience in relation to specific industries can be provided.

Advisory Services in relation to mergers, acquisitions and divestments. We have extensive experience in providing these services whether you are a prospective purchaser or vendor across a range of industries. Our services in this area include:

• Determination of transaction value range
• Identification of prospective purchasers/vendors
• Preparation of Information Memorandum
• Preparation and management of due diligence processes
• Sales negotiations and contract preparation advice
• Taxation and financial structuring of the transaction

Due Diligence Reviews. These are undertaken to minimise the risks and maximise the anticipated benefits of an acquisition by:

• Analysis of financial information including assets, liabilities, historical and forecast earnings
• Review of operations and industry opportunities
• Assessment of IT and other management and reporting systems
• Assessment of management and personnel
• Assisting post acquisition implementation

Corporate and Balance Sheet Restructuring. This includes advice on:

• Effective corporate structures, equity structures and debt capacities;
• Strategic advice on growth opportunities, financing arrangements and turnaround programs
• Negotiations with bankers and other key stakeholders

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