Growth Through Acquisition
For mid-sized businesses and private equity buyers.
We partner with buyers looking to achieve ambitious mandates. From deal sourcing to close.
Delegate your acquisition strategy so you can focus on the bigger picture.
Through our sell-side work we’ve learned that most owners are not ready to sell, and if they do receive interest or an unsolicited offer, their main focus is usually on price rather than how to transition and integrate a business.
We invest time and effort educating these owners and getting everyone on the same page so no one wastes time and money on a deal that isn’t the right fit.
What we offer
Longer-term Partnering
All serial acquirers need a sustainable pipeline of qualified opportunities that can generate a positive ROI in the long term. We only work on mandates requiring three or more acquisitions per year, and prefer projects with a national scope.
Target
Identification
We help you determine the factors each target must meet (size, growth rate, market share, capabilities, balance sheet strength, IP etc). We then prioritise these factors by importance to enable more efficient candidate screening.
Valuation &
Due Diligence
Our valuation and due diligence process covers all aspects of the target’s financials, growth potential, operational risks, capital risks and key dependency issues. Good DD is about collecting reliable data and making sure the owner’s story stacks up.
Deal Execution
We’ll help you determine how the acquisition should be structured (asset acquisition, share acquisition, or a merger). A formal negotiation team is formed to prepare agreements and obtain shareholder approvals to close the deal.
Integration Plan
We set the structure for the key tasks over the short, medium and long term, resulting in a 100-day task-based checklist. Integration is mission critical to deal success so this step cannot be skipped.
Looking to buy a business? Talk to our team today.
What’s Next?
If you are serious about buying a business, speak with one of our M&A advisors first. We would be happy to help you.
