Growth and Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buying, selling, merging or raising capital can reshape a business, for better or worse. The difference generally comes down to preparation and negotiation. BPS guides you through the entire transaction so you protect value and secure the outcome you want.
What M&A advisory covers
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) covers the major transactions a business undertakes: buying or selling, merging, divesting, listing, or raising debt or equity. Each is complex, high-stakes and easily mishandled without experienced guidance.
BPS advises across the full transaction lifecycle: setting strategy and identifying the right counterparty, valuation and due diligence, negotiation and completion, and integrating the two businesses afterwards.
These are decisions made rarely and reversed with difficulty, which is why the work before the deal matters more than the deal itself.
Who it’s for
This service is likely a fit if any of these sound familiar.
- You’re considering buying, selling or merging a business.
- You want to divest a non-core part of the business.
- You’re preparing for an IPO or raising capital.
- You need thorough due diligence before committing.
- You want experienced support to negotiate the best terms.
How we guide the transaction
- Define your objectives and shape a transaction strategy.
- Identify and evaluate acquisition targets, or find and engage buyers.
- Provide independent valuations of businesses and assets.
- Run financial, tax and commercial due diligence to surface risks.
- Advise on deal structure to manage tax and maximise value.
- Support negotiation, completion and post-merger integration.
What you get
- A clear strategy for the transaction ahead.
- Risks identified early, before they become costly.
- Stronger negotiating position and deal terms.
- Fewer costly surprises after completion, thanks to thorough due diligence.
- Support through completion and integration, not merely the transaction.
Next step
Tell us what transaction you’re weighing up, and we’ll show you how we’d guide it.
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