Operational due diligence
Are you maximising the deal value?
We assist clients in buying and selling businesses by combining our full range of specialised industry knowledge with our unrivalled deal experience. Our team works with corporate and private equity clients to assess potential merger synergies, stand-alone performance improvement opportunities or key operational risks, on both the buy and sell side of M&A transactions.
The approach taken by the team is issues focused and is based on our industry knowledge and experience of supporting clients across all stages of the deal cycle.
Our team can quickly provide you with invaluable insight and perspective on the operational risks and improvements which can be made to reduce cost and leverage value in both core operations and back office functions
We help our clients to:
- gain an understanding of a target's operations and its risks, including the cost base and capex requirements and how IT is supporting the business plan;
- identify performance gaps and potential for rapid improvement e.g. through cost reduction, operational restructuring and off-shoring;
- provide an insight on key deal issues and opportunities - even if limited access/information is available;
- assess carve-out issues and associated costs; and
- identify and challenge synergies.
Using our hypothesis approach, we will provide you with bankable reports identifying the detailed value creation opportunities and risk mitigations across the operation's value chain. In addition we will assist you in development and execution of the value realisation plan.
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We are the largest deal focused team of which over 75% of our due diligence specialists have held operational roles in industry. This enables us to provide deep industry and operations knowledge within our client/target's industry sector. The team has delivered over 300 due diligence assignments in the last 3 years and many more since its formation 10 years ago, and through this work has developed a proven approach and understanding of what is and is not achievable. Coupled with our due diligence expertise you will gain confidence that your due diligence is handled with the latest industry operational and deal knowledge.
Our dedicated and experienced team will work alongside our financial and commercial due diligence teams and our wider PwC network, to provide a fully integrated service and independent, robust report. In addition we are able to support you post deal in delivering identified benefits and mitigating identified issues through utilising our Post Merger Integration, 100 day planning and Post Acquisition Performance Improvement expertise.
To find out more about our comprehensive range of Operational Due Diligence services, please feel free to contact John Dowty or Mike Clements.
Vendor initiated due diligence is at the heart of maximising value, minimising disruption and avoiding late surprises through the disposal process. We can help ensure that you retain pace, control and initiative throughout the sale process through our Divestment Support and Vendor Due Diligence services.
Divestment Support
There is often disruption, risks and pitfalls which increase the duration of the disposal process and associated costs. We can assist you in preparing for, and support you through the sale process. This could include helping to identify upside opportunities, assisting you in preparing and validating the business plan, advising on specific issues that affect the investment case, preparing the data room and helping with rehearsal of the business plan and key questions we anticipate bidders to focus on based on our experience before bidder meetings.
More information on Carve Out focused Divestment Support click here.
Vendor Due Diligence
When considering any Vendor Due Diligence, it is important to select a team who can provide credibility and independent assurance for any potential buyer(s). As the leading firm in the UK Private Equity Market we have the credibility to quickly understand your business strategy, operations and people. Together with our Financial and Commercial Due Diligence colleagues we will work alongside your management team and advisers to provide you with a high quality, independent and focused due diligence report on the business to be disposed of.
To find out more about our comprehensive range of Operational Due Diligence services, please feel free to contact John Dowty or Mike Clements.
We work alongside both Corporate and Private Equity buyers, using our extensive operational and deal experience to identify potential upside and risk across the value chain, and provide you with independent advice on key deal issues and opportunities likely to influence your bid. In particular, we specialise in challenging management's business and improvement plans, reviewing merger synergies, maximising IT business benefits and understanding the potential for rapid operational improvement or efficiencies. This could include process improvement, cost savings, plant footprint review, reorganisation or synergies (back office, central costs or operational). This will help you to understand the true value of the target and how it might fit with your existing portfolio, and how you could deliver deal value.
To find out more about our comprehensive range of Operational Due Diligence services, please feel free to contact John Dowty or Mike Clements.
