Specialist advisory
Grant Thornton's Specialist Advisory Services group can assist with all types of corporate transactions. If you are looking to acquire, divest, list or raise capital, then you should speak to one of our specialists who can advise you on all intricacies related to these transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Careful planning and co-ordination is needed to achieve a successful outcome to any business restructuring - whether it is an acquisition, merger, public offering, disposal or a change of ownership. For privately-held companies in need of strategic advice, we can help in developing an effective business plan, while also considering options such as a management or institutional buy-out or buy-in; raising development or seed capital; and in disposing of a non-core division. Our suite of services in such projects includes valuation opinions, business modelling, forecasts and structuring other criteria such as option plans, ratchet clauses and hurdle rates.
Capital Markets
We can help you raise finance by refining your business strategy, evaluating the available options and selecting the right debt and equity partners. We can negotiate and project manage your deal through till completion. In addition, we can utilise the close relationships we enjoy with major private equity houses and other financial institutions to match the right team with the right funder.
On public equity markets, our partners will coordinate Indian and cross-border capital-raising exercises such as listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange or in an other markets. Such transactions are complicated and need to be carefully considered. As the most active nominated adviser on the London Alternative Investment Market and a member of the NASDAQ listing committee, Grant Thornton is well placed to work through the rationale with a client to ensure that a cross-border listing is in the company's best interest.
We can project manage the listing process, while working to meet the regulatory requirements of the target stock exchange, designing the best form of flotation, drawing up a synopsis and handling shareholders' documentary requirements. We will introduce the company directly to the most suitable brokers and underwriters who will ultimately be responsible for placing the company's equity with potential investors.
Transaction Support
Inevitably, most growing businesses will have to consider a domestic or cross-border transaction such as setting up a branch outside a home market or acquiring an overseas competitor. Our aim is to enable owners and managers to make such investments with confidence by supporting and advising them at every stage. We can also help reduce the risk and stress of investing at home or in another country.
We ensure the transaction is right for you through our extensive due diligence experience on acquisition targets and divestments, producing a commercial report that analyses every aspect of a target's business, such as its historic and potential financial performance, the sustainability of its markets, the strength of competition, and the competence of its management.
Our advice is pro-active, commercial and solution orientated. Potential deal breakers will be highlighted early, maximising time available to find a resolution. We also identify price-adjustment points, ensuring the deal is cost-effective.
Our range of services include:-
Corporate Finance Services (CFS)
- Due diligence
- Valuations
- Deal management
- Working capital reviews
- Strategic advice
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Private equity disposals
- Going public
- Private equity
- MBOs/ MBIs
- Privatisation advisory
Government & Infrastructure Advisory
- Financial reviews
- Special reviews
- Expenditure tracking studies
- Financial management advisory
- Development of accounting systems