Mergers and acquisitions consulting can help businesses carry out cross-border M&A as well as related transactions.
We provide a list of M&A tax services to corporate and private equity investors. Our services include:
Identify tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions (Tax due diligence) – Determine the level of tax risk and ways to reduce taxes from identifying core issues related to tax risks and risk assessment with its current profile and possible future effects following an acquisition or merger.
Investor support – Prepare investor-side documents and corporate tax advice, including pre-deal reorganization measures and addressing past and future risks.
Post-deal integration – helps clients of member companies reconcile the tax values payable or payable between related parties.
We have experienced experts in different service areas, we can help companies understand processes, avoid pitfalls and seize opportunities. We understand the real impact of tax developments from one country to another and when we spot opportunities, we know how to act to create benefits for our customers. customers and relevant shareholders.
Why mergers and acquisitions are tax efficient
Companies with global ambitions cannot afford to ignore the opportunities presented by mergers, acquisitions and disposals. But if these transactions are to create real value, it is important that the tax implications of each transaction are addressed from the start to ensure that tax costs from taking advantage of the acquisition are minimized. regroup or merge. This is especially important in cross-border transactions, where different regulations and business cultures need to be reconciled to reveal the risks and opportunities of a transaction.
Similarly, private equity seeking to increase investment returns cannot ignore tax costs. Recent trends show that M&A transactions have become more international and transaction volumes have increased greatly. Highly leveraged transactions enable large transactions, especially in the private equity markets.
Understand how to make a deal
In a highly professional and competitive trading environment, many transactions are held in the form of auctions. Only the strongest bidder will win. When strategic investors compete with private equity, they will find a deal with the company. To assess the true value of the transaction, you need to understand the historical tax risks associated with the business for sale. To win an auction, you can also evaluate and quantify the upside potential. In many cases, taxes can make a difference.
Seize the opportunity at the right time
Handling an M&A process means coordinating many different work streams within a very strict timeline. In the auction and negotiation process, there is very little flexibility around bidding deadlines. Therefore, quick decision-making needs to be handled, so analyzing information, assessing tax risks as well as other related risks affecting the transfer value.