Mergers & acquisitions

Whether you are looking to grow your business through an acquisition, or divest of a business at the highest possible value, Grant Thornton has the skills and expertise to help you achieve your objectives.

Selling a business

Our Corporate Finance team can:

• assist you to plan the sale and prepare your business
• perform a valuation of your business and advise you of a realistic selling price
• ensure the value you realise is optimised by selecting the most appropriate approach to selling your business
• use our extensive networks to identify and contact potential acquirers
• prepare an information memorandum providing a detailed understanding of the business
• provide tax structuring advice
• steer the entire transaction process.

Buying a business

 We have advised numerous companies and individuals on acquiring a diverse range of businesses and can:

• identify and approach prospective acquisition targets, local or international
• perform a valuation of a target company and advise on a sensible price as well as the return you are likely to generate
• assist in negotiating terms with the seller
• provide assistance to raise debt or equity to fund the acquisition.