M & A Advisory Services

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions where the ownership of companies, business organizations, or their operating units are transferred or consolidated with another entity. M&A is an aspect of strategic management that allows enterprises to grow or downsize and change their business nature or competitive position. These transactions involve combining companies or major assets through financial deals to consolidate and streamline business operations. While the terms are often used together, they have distinct meanings. A merger is the legal consolidation of two

business entities into one, creating a new, joint organization. This typically involves companies of similar size joining forces. Horizontal and vertical mergers are two distinct types of mergers that differ in their nature, objectives, and impact on market dynamics. A horizontal merger involves the combination of two companies that operate in the same industry and offer similar products or services. These companies are direct competitors. A vertical merger occurs when two or more companies operating at different stages of production merge. These companies operate in the same supply chain but provide different products or business services and are not direct competitors.

An acquisition occurs when one entity purchases or takes over another company’s shares or assets to gain control.

Acquisitions can be friendly or hostile, with hostile takeovers occurring when the target company does not wish to be purchased. M&A deals can be financed through debt, cash, and stock. Companies pursue M&A for various reasons, such as achieving economies of scale, expanding market share, and improving financial performance. For investors, M&A events can highlight undervalued companies and industry consolidation trends.

In addition to core M&A activities, we offer a comprehensive suite of incidental services, further detailed in the following segments. These services encompass M&A Strategy, M&A Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration, Divestments and Spin-offs, Joint Venture & Acquisitions, and Transaction Advisory.