Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying or selling a company is a complex and often a lengthy process.  A successful transaction requires the assistance of advisors with a combination of technical and practical experience to reduce the risks associated with the ownership transition. 

Buy Side Advisory

A successful acquisition requires that buyers have a thorough understanding of the company’s industry, competitive position, markets and customers, and financial management and performance.  They must also be knowledgeable about the quality of resources, effectiveness of systems and existence of liabilities—disclosed and undisclosed.  Finally, a price must be set and the transaction must be structured that is agreeable to both buyer and seller.

Because Meaden & Moore professionals have managed many acquisitions, we can augment the buyer’s ability to ensure a successful transaction.  Our combination of technical and practical experience helps to reduce the risks associated with acquiring a business—through effective pricing, structuring, investigation and negotiation. 

Sell Side Advisory

Because the process consumes a great deal of time and energy for everyone involved, it can be very disruptive if not handled properly.  While the company needs to be actively marketed, realizing a full sales price also depends upon preserving confidentiality.  Meaden & Moore professionals work with clients to carefully control the sale process, thus avoiding potential harm to the company.

Before the process begins, a range of values the owner can reasonably expect to realize must be developed.  Valuing a company requires an understanding of the business and industry—as well as the current condition of the deal market.

Professionals in Meaden & Moore’s Corporate Finance Group have earned the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) designation from the Alliance of M&A Advisors.