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Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services:
Bringing Clarity to Complex Transactions
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Our Proven M&A Process
A business sale, merger, or acquisition can be among the most complex transactions one encounters. Our proven process utilizes Hemming’s deep expertise in business valuation, data analytics, and transaction advisory to strategically address pain points that can arise at each step in a transaction.
Data Driven
Data analytics and visualization can convert siloed data into "one source of truth" and minimize transaction risk. Our customized M&A dashboards help clients quickly analyze a company's KPIs and assess future prospects.
Comprehensive
End-to-end support, from initial assessment and target identification to negotiations, due diligence, and post-close reconciliations. Our comprehensive approach brings clarity to a complex process.
Valuation Expertise
We understand what drives value, the components of value, and how to reconcile between negotiated price and value. We leverage our expertise to help clients negotiate from a position of strength.
Global Network
With an extensive network of industry contacts and memberships in worldwide M&A professional organizations, we can help you connect with strategic buyers, sellers, and investors on a global scale.
We understand the importance of confidentiality when buying or selling a business.
M&A Process Overview
Sell-SideM&A Advisory Services
Go-To-Market Strategy:
Data-driven approach to ensure readiness for buyer outreach and negotiations, including development of M&A dashboard, valuation analysis, and preparation of marketing materials
Marketing & Negotiation Assistance:
Strategic marketing and outreach effort to target a competitive bidding process, negotiation of best offer(s), and execution of letter of intent addressing major deal points
Due Diligence Support:
Organize and maintain virtual data room, coordinate responses to buyer information requests, and serve as primary point of contact for all parties
Closing Process:
Work with legal counsel to preserve price and terms negotiated at letter of intent and ensure balanced risk allocation in definitive agreements
Post-Closing Services:
Assist with reconciliation of working capital and resolution of any issues which could prevent the release of escrowed funds
Buy-SideM&A Advisory Services
Define Objectives:
Experienced advisors offer strategic guidance for clear acquisition goals
Target Search & Outreach:
Identify potential acquisition targets and initiate discussions after client approval
Valuation & Offer Strategy:
Perform valuation analysis of target company and craft price, structure, and terms for initial offer
Negotiation Assistance:
Negotiate key deal points in alignment with offer strategy and any financing requirements to achieve executed letter of intent
Due Diligence Support:
Leverage data analytics, valuation, and accounting expertise to assess quality of earnings and lead financial due diligence effort
Closing Process:
Assist with working capital cut-off, purchase price allocation, and other financial elements of definitive agreements to preserve deal value
Post-Closing Services:
Prepare working capital reconciliation and assist with any contingent consideration calculations.
Additional TransactionAdvisory Services
Don’t need support on a formal M&A process? We can tailor our services to your needs and provide additional transaction advisory services on an a la carte basis, including the following:
- Value of Synergies
- Fairness Opinions
- Quality of Earnings
AssociatedProfessionals
Jim Anderson
Partner
Carl Saba
Partner