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      If you are considering buying a business, KPMG’s integrated team of specialists helps you ask and answer the right questions throughout the acquisition life cycle, from developing the optimal acquisition strategy right through to delivering the expected value.

      As you execute your company’s growth strategy through acquisitions you will reach a number of decision points. We help you confidently navigate the complexities of buying a business, unlocking value at every stage. We think like an investor to help you:

      • develop an effective acquisition strategy
      • identify and prioritise potential acquisitions
      • conduct accurate business valuations
      • carry out targeted due diligence, financial, tax and commercial
      • develop and execute implementable solutions
      • deliver real results when you buy a business

      Our integrated team of specialists helps you ask and answer the key questions with confidence through the critical stages of planning and executing an acquisition.

      Position yourself to gain maximum value by developing a deal strategy aligned with your corporate vision and a clear capital allocation plan.

      • Drawing insights from Big Data to find market opportunities and prioritise acquisition targets.
      • Identify and prioritize acquisitions targets based on their availability, alignment with your deal strategy and ownership structures. You’re moving toward a successful transaction when you are able to manage stakeholders effectively and initiate contact with vendors.

      • Assess the value of the target through a holistic review of the business and its value drivers, including a consideration of the upsides available under your ownership.
      • Building scenario models to test different scenarios and assess future risk and return profiles of acquisitions in a more efficient and user-friendly way.
      • Manage the data room process and perform financial due diligence.
      • Coordinate and carry out financial tax and commercial due diligence.

      • Document and submit initial non-binding indicative bid to the Vendors advisers, including key legal terms.
      • Developing flexible and robust cash flow forecast models that can accommodate changes in input variables while keeping integrity of the calculations.
      • Provide debt advice to inform the structure and quantum of your final offer.
      • Negotiate and execute the deal with confidence by addressing issues that arise during the investigations - such as risks priced in and protection sought in sales purchase agreements (SPA) - and assessing future upsides.
      • Providing assurance on models for stakeholders including banks in relation to any financing required for potential acquisitions.
      • Prepare and submit your final offer working closely with your legal advisers.

      Take firm control of the new business on Day 1 by devising an effective implementation plan that balances execution at deal speed with minimal business disruption.

      Develop a clear view of the target operating model and a roadmap to its realisation, including addressing cultural issues and designing efficient benefit tracking models.

      Apply a best practices approach to identifying, measuring and increasing operational improvements and synergistic benefits.

      Contact the Deal Advisory team to discuss your specific business needs or to learn more about our services.

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      Please get in touch to find out more about the climate standards and how you can make the most of the opportunities they present.

      Nick McKay - KPMG New Zealand
      Nick McKay

      Partner, Head of M&A

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Justin Ensor
      Justin Ensor

      Partner - Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand

      David King - KPMG New Zealand
      David King

      National Managing Partner - Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Troy Newton - KPMG NZ - Partner
      Troy Newton

      Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu - Principal - Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Mark Pearce
      Mark Pearce

      Partner, M&A

      KPMG in New Zealand

      David Shields - KPMG New Zealand
      David Shields

      Partner - Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand

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