Financial DD
Financial DD
Financial DD
Business Conditions
The process: what we buy and sell? What infrastructure is required?
Asset acquisition
Purchase of a selection of tangible or intangible assets. No assumption of
explicit or implicit liabilities. No change in ownership or control. Taxation
athorities may levy capital gain or other sales transaction obligations.
Equity Acquisition
Purchase of equity control. Full assumption of all assets and liabilities,
tangible and intangible, explicit and implicit. Acquirer assumes full right of
ownership and control over acquired firm. Taxation authorities may levy
assessments againts the expanded capital base of the combine entity.
FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
Definition?
PWC: ensure that the financial information of the target business reflects
the current, sustainable run-rate of the business and can uncover any
hidden risks or opportunities to help maximize the value of the deal. By
having analyze and validate key valuation assumptions, we can focus
attention on the factors in the business that will be critical to its future
success.