Mergers & Acquisitions

Consolidating your business whether it be through a planned merger or the acquisition of another similar business can bring accelerated growth but needs both careful planning and execution.

If you are considering expanding your business through a merger or acquisition, we strongly recommend you seek appropriate professional advice and assistance to ensure your interests are best represented in any subsequent transaction.

Due Diligence

Our M&A team at Warrener Stewart has helped companies of all sizes from sole traders up to medium sized companies form a successful business partnership.  We have a thorough process to ensure we provide you with the right advice including:

• Strategic planning to determine suitable acquisition criteria
• Identifying suitable candidates companies
• Conducting feasibility studies
• Developing a negotiating strategy
• Performing financial and operational due diligence
• Preparing the necessary financial projections
• Identifying potential finance sources
• Preparing and presenting finance applications
• Assisting with negotiations
• Assisting with post-acquisition integration
• It is equally important to seek professional help and advice when disposing of a business.

We can help with valuing the assets, preparing the business for sale, finding suitable purchasers, and negotiating the sale.

Above all, we can advise you about any tax liabilities at time the disposal so as to minimise your tax exposure.