Clarkson Advisory Partners provides corporate financial and strategic advice to assist with acquisitions, divestments and business restructures.
We have advised major public companies on business divestments as well as assisted privately held business to execute a change in business structure or ownership.
Our core services are:
Business Divestments
Clarkson prides itself on designing a business sale process that maximises value for our clients through an efficient and professional sale process. If you are considering selling a company or business division, we can assist you with the following:
› Evaluation of financial and strategic alternatives
› Valuation analysis
› Advice on sales processes and methods to maximise value
› Preparation of an information memorandum (IM) and associated materials
› Research, identifcation and liaise with targeted acquirers
› Sale negotiation and closing
› Management of due diligence
Mergers and Acquisitions
Clarkson assists clients seeking to acquire or merge with a specifically identified business, or alternatively grow through strategic acquisitions.
We provide a number of specialist services to assist with mergers and acquisitions, including:
› Identification and evaluation of potential acquisition targets
› Valuation analysis
› Evaluation of acquisition structure
› Sale negotiation and closing
› Debt advisory
› Management of the due diligence process
Investment Advice
Clarkson provide in-depth knowledge and understanding of the acquisitions and divestment process. Whether management seek to acquire a large share of the company or a third party wishes to acquire a company and assume, Clarkson can advise on:
› The target business including risk identification and mitigation
› Transaction structure for management and investors
› Preparation of an information memorandum (IM) to solicit interest from debt and equity providers
› Negotiation with current owners
› Management of completion and settlement
› Securing leveraged finance to support acquisitions
› Advice and execution resource to facilitate the approach to finance counterparties
› Co-ordination with the client’s legal advisers to ensure successful completion
With extensive experience in corporate re-structuring, we play an active role in negotiations with stakeholders to re-structure existing organisation and operational structure.
Additionally, we conduct snapshot and detailed business analysis to assist Boards, executive management and shareholders in assessing their options. This analysis can include the evaluation of:
› Business plans
› Capital and liquidity needs for both debt and equity
› Long-term financial projections and scenario analysis