Transaction Support
We understand that a transaction can be one of the most complex and risky business propositions your corporation can undertake. The potential for error is great in an environment where speed is critical, resources are restricted, and there is an immense pressure for results. From initial strategic assessment through to implementation and post-integration, our objective is to help you find the right people to facilitate the enhancement of your results.
Our team can assist you by assessing potential candidates, based on specific criteria which matched your ideal operative. We can assemble the right team to work with you, and our integrated approach gives you access to high quality, international coordinated engagement support.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A transactions), acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions or strategic alliance involve a web of formidable challenges, difference perspectives and numerous activities, and may be characterised as the most complex activities a business can undertake.
Our professional staffs have experience of:
DUE DILLIGENCE:
Almost all corporate finance transactions require some form of due diligence. We will work with you from the outset to ensure that we find the perfect candidates to address each of the issues demonstrated.
We place considerable weight on thorough and detailed due diligence, both as part of our own search assignments, and on behalf of our clients. In the Executive Search Process, this comprises:
- Full qualification checks made on all shortlisted candidates
- Searching interview and verification techniques to understand CV’s
- In-depth references on candidate’s past track records
- Psychometric evaluation where required
Due diligence is not only an essential stage in the search process, but, by identifying a candidate’s development needs, it can also play a valuable role in supporting their successful integration into the new organisation.
‘Due diligence’ is a term used for a number of concepts involving either an investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract, or an act with a certain standard of care. Due diligence can be defined as:
- The examination of potential target for merger, acquisition, privatisation or similar corporate finance transaction normally by a buyer
- A reasonable investigation focussing on material future matters
- An examination being achieved by asking key questions, including; do we buy, how do we structure the acquisition, and how much do we pay?
- An examination aiming to make an acquisition decision via the principals of valuation and share-holder value analysis
OPERATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE:
An ODD exercise is an investigation into operational factors, relating to a specific alternative investment entity such as private equity, which may impact future results of the target alternative investment entity.
The approach taken by our team is issues-focussed, and is based on our industry knowledge and experience of supporting clients across al stages of the deal cycle.
Our team can quickly provide you with the right crew who’ll provide invaluable insight and perspective on the operational risks and improvements which can be made to reduce cost and leverage value in both core operations and back office functions.
COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE:
The future profitability of any business is significantly affected by its market environment, so when evaluation investment opportunities, commercial due diligence has become an essential part of the decision making process. It provides major insight into the current standing and future prospects of the company. However, time constraints, a lack of internal resource and/or sector expertise frequently prevent the process being undertaken-in-house.
IRG offers a real solution to this requirement. Our consultants have strong commercial due diligence experience, combining the professionalism you expect with a level of service you will value.
FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE:
Financial due diligence is a key aspect of the overall investigation into the target. Any organisation considering a deal needs to check all the assumptions it is making about the deal. Financial due diligence provides equanimity to both corporate and financial buyers, by analysing and validating all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions being made. It uses past trading experience to form a view of the future and confirms that there are no underlying issues.
Here at IRG, we have the expertise and proficiency to provide the right calibre of candidates, who are able to enhance the purchaser’s understanding of the target business and therefore increase the likelihood of the deal achieving its objectives.
Our Transaction Support Team are specialised in locating Consultants who can assess and identify the critical success factors in each transaction, and understand all of the relevant issues in order to facilitate an informed decision.