Commercial deals advice

We are a leading adviser to companies and private equity firms on the key commercial issues they face across all stages of the deal cycle.

What our clients say

"PwC produced an excellent piece of integrated due diligence. The commercial team really understood the underlying market drivers and customer opinions and combined well with the strong analysis of the company's performance by the financial team to produce a single report which thoroughly addressed all our concerns."
UK Private Equity House

"We have been really impressed by the work that PwC carried out for us. Not only did they provide a comprehensive view of the market place and competitive positioning but they were pro-active in driving discussions about how to maximise the strategic potential of the business over the longer term."
Private Equity Investor

"We were thoroughly impressed with the report – it did exactly what we thought it would and pulled data we hadn’t got. It was exceptional, a big tick"
UK Private Equity House

"What we appreciate every time is the way they engage in the business; the way they go about interacting with our people; the way they don’t duplicate requests.  It’s all about the politics, diplomacy and the skill of engaging with our teams so they don’t feel too stretched.  They were never anything other than fully professional"
CEO, Major UK care provider

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  • Will our business plan stand up to due diligence?
  • How do we maximise value prior to sale?
  • What are the prospects for the business we are acquiring?
  • Can we have an independent review of the company’s business plan?

Our global strategy practice numbers more than 800 due diligence consultants, each with a specific sector focus enabling rapid diagnosis of key deal issues. Each member of the team can draw on the extensive expertise and the resources of PwC's worldwide industry network of over 170,000 people.

We regularly work alongside our financial and operational due diligence teams. As a result, PwC's conclusions are based on well-researched and integrated views on all aspects of the transaction.

How we can support you

  • Commercial due diligence: we can support you in undertaking buy-side or vendor commercial due diligence in a variety of transaction scenarios including sale processes, acquisitions, and refinancing of both equity and debt. Our independent approach ensures we identify upside potential and risks.
  • Vendor assistance: we help companies prepare a business for sale to drive deal value by assisting management teams from developing their strategy and strategic plans, to writing business plans. Our independent approach challenges management to identify upside potential and mitigate risks.
  • Independent Business Review: we provide commercial insights during independent business reviews for both management teams and banks, typically during distressed situations. Our work helps identify the drivers of value and options for businesses to improve performance to support covenant setting and refinancing terms.

What makes us different

Our strategy practice is recognised for providing rigorous views of businesses and insightful, practical solutions with highly engaged, high calibre teams. For our commercial deals advice, this means:

  • Strategy adviser of choice. Our financial and corporate clients choose to work with us to solve their most difficult problems and unlock their biggest opportunities.
  • Rigorous views of businesses. We bring sector expertise and an independent perspective to develop views of businesses in a disciplined way. We work with clients at pace without compromising quality.
  • Highly engaged, high calibre teams. We have outstanding individuals who work with clients to get things done. Our people get great feedback on what it is like to work with us.