M&A

Full-cycle assistance across all phases of extraordinary corporate transactions (acquisition/disposal of shareholdings, businesses and business units/divisions):

• Market screening, target valuation and feasibility analysis
• Identification of the optimal transaction structure (from a financial, tax and corporate standpoint)
• Selection of strategic partners
• Financial due diligence: analysis of the target’s financial performance and reporting, determination of an acquisition price range, identification of potential risks
• Vendor due diligence
• Negotiation and drafting of contractual provisions (price adjustment mechanisms, representations & warranties, indemnification clauses, etc.)
• Definition of governance arrangements, drafting of corporate deeds, articles of association and shareholders’ agreements
• Management of all material aspects of the transaction, including corporate, tax (encompassing due diligence activities) and economic profiles (valuation and accounting representation, in accordance with both domestic accounting standards – OIC – and international standards – IAS/IFRS)
• Transaction monitoring
• Closing
• Post-acquisition audit

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