Consulting Services:

Mergers and Acquisitions

Much like a chess game, completing a merger or acquisition requires you to make many strategic decisions and moves. At Sisterson, we are prepared to help you formulate your strategy. If you aren’t well informed about the deal you are about to enter into, it could be your last. Failure to conduct thorough due diligence and a thorough risk assessment can lead to bad decisions. Sometimes it’s better to walk away from a deal rather than bet your company on a transaction that has only a small chance of success.  At Sisterson, we have the experience to support companies through every aspect of an acquisition including:

• Target identification and screening
• Due diligence analysis
• Preparation of prospective financial information
  and financial modeling
• Deal structure and valuation analysis
• Tax optimization planning
• Negotiation assistance
• Purchase price adjustment and price contingency
  analysis and verification

The due diligence process shouldn’t be rushed. It is in both the buyer’s and seller’s best interest to complete comprehensive due diligence in order to avoid disputes later. If you are thinking of acquiring a private company, make sure your decision is based on thorough due diligence, realistic financial projections, focused post-acquisition business and integration plans and sound valuation analyses.