Gain confidence, clarity, and support throughout acquisitions, disposals, and reorganizations with CA Practice PAC’s comprehensive Due Diligence services.
Transaction Services Specialists
Our team of transaction services specialists is dedicated to providing expert guidance and support for both national and international transactions. Combining sector-specific knowledge, technical expertise, and commercial acumen, our global team ensures the success of even the most complex transactions.
Acquisition Due Diligence
When embarking on external growth projects, thorough due diligence is essential to mitigate risks and optimize financial terms. Our acquisition due diligence services offer in-depth analysis of financial and tax risk and reward, empowering you to make informed decisions and secure favorable terms for your transactions.
We provide tailored advice to address the unique challenges and specificities of each acquisition, working closely with your teams and advisors throughout the process. Our services include:
- Assessment of Information Quality: Analyzing the financial data provided by the seller to assess its relevance and consistency, ensuring informed decision-making.
- Evaluation of Normative Performance: Analyzing historical performance to identify underlying earnings, financing needs, and cash flow generation potential.
- Identification of Legal and Tax Risks: Analyzing the target’s tax position and legal aspects of the transaction in collaboration with legal advisors.
- Challenging Forecast Assumptions: Reviewing business plans and financial forecasts to ensure consistency with historical performance.
- Financial and Tax Contractual Support: Assisting in negotiating and drafting financial clauses of acquisition contracts, reviewing guarantee clauses, and advising on price adjustment mechanisms and tax structures.
Our approach to acquisition due diligence is focused on providing you with the insights and support needed to make informed decisions and optimize deal terms, ensuring the success of your transactions.
Vendor due diligence & vendor assist
Prepare your business for a successful disposal process with CA Practice PAC’s Vendor Due Diligence and Vendor Assist services.
Comprehensive Risk Analysis
Our team analyzes key areas of risk, anticipates potential difficulties, and prepares your business for the disposal process. With a focus on thorough risk assessment and strategic preparation, we ensure that your disposal project is primed for success.
Tailored Support for Disposal Projects
We provide comprehensive, tailored support to optimize your disposal project’s chances of success. Collaborating closely with your teams and advisors, we anticipate potential pitfalls and prepare analyses to ensure a smooth transaction process when engaging with third parties.
Our Services include:
- Independent Business Overview: Summarizing the specifics of your business in a clear and understandable manner for potential buyers.
- Negotiation Point Anticipation: Identifying potential negotiation points and preparing responses to minimize their impact on the deal process and asset value.
- Buyer Comfort Provision: Presenting buyers with a vendor due diligence report to instill confidence and facilitate initial decision-making.
- Disposal Process Acceleration: Managing the pace of the disposal process while maintaining confidentiality and control.
- Operational Impact Mitigation: Supporting your team throughout the transaction by organizing data rooms and facilitating the question and answer process to minimize disruption to day-to-day operations.
Optimized Sale Process
Our Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) approach is focused on optimizing your sale process by ensuring full control, reducing negotiation duration, and maximizing asset value. With CA Practice PAC’s Vendor Due Diligence and Vendor Assist services, you can confidently navigate the disposal process and achieve optimal outcomes for your business.
Financial diagnosis & business plan review
Gain valuable insights and confidence in your financial strategies with CA Practice PAC’s Financial Diagnosis and Business Plan Review services.
Tailored Financial Diagnostics
We conduct comprehensive financial diagnostics tailored to address specific client issues. Whether it’s reviewing the allocation of funds in a project, analyzing underperformance in a portfolio or production unit, or identifying solutions to rectify financial challenges, our team is equipped to provide actionable recommendations to drive positive outcomes.
Independent Business Plan Review
Our team offers independent reviews of business plans and underlying assumptions, whether for the creation of a new company, launching a new activity, or undergoing a strategic review. By leveraging our expertise and insights, we provide valuable feedback and recommendations to enhance the robustness and viability of your business plans.
Expert Financial Perspective
In all our financial diagnostic projects and business plan reviews, we provide an independent, expert financial perspective. Our goal is to equip you with the information and confidence needed to make informed decisions and drive your business forward.
With CA Practice PAC’s Financial Diagnosis and Business Plan Review services, you can gain clarity, identify opportunities, and optimize your financial strategies for sustainable growth and success.
Post-acquisition situations
Navigate post-acquisition complexities with confidence with CA Practice PAC’s specialized support services tailored for seamless transitions and optimized outcomes.
Comprehensive Post-Acquisition Support
Beyond advising on live transactions, our teams possess extensive expertise in providing support for post-acquisition situations. We offer a range of services aimed at facilitating smooth transitions and ensuring the realization of deal objectives even after the transaction is complete.
Our Services include:
- Â Interpretation and Execution of Price Adjustment Clauses: We assist in interpreting and enacting price adjustment clauses and other post-completion mechanisms defined in the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), ensuring fair and equitable outcomes for all parties involved.
- Dispute Resolution Support: In cases of disputes regarding post-completion adjustments, our team collaborates with litigation and arbitration experts to provide comprehensive support and resolution strategies.
- Financial Information Management: We prepare and manage financial information post-completion, including the preparation of opening balance sheets, harmonizing accounting principles, and evaluating actual versus forecast performance. Our goal is to streamline financial reporting processes and ensure transparency and accuracy in financial disclosures.
Expert Guidance for Optimal Outcomes
With our in-depth analysis and strategic insights, we help clients navigate post-acquisition challenges effectively, ensuring that the objectives outlined in the SPA are realized and maximizing value for all stakeholders involved.
Whether you require assistance with price adjustment clauses, dispute resolution, or financial information management post-completion, CA Practice PAC is your trusted partner for navigating post-acquisition situations with confidence and success.