Corporate advisory

Overview

 

We have a lot of experience in providing advice to our clients. The range of advice is extremely wide and you can rely on us to assist you with most decisions you need to make in running your business or attending to your business structures.

Our overriding ethos as your business advisor is that if you need assistance, we will help you directly, or find another professional who can. Some of our advisory services are set out below.

Valuations

 

We help you understand what your business, shares or assets are worth in the context of your transactions, strategic decision making, financial reporting, disputes, tax planning or group restructures.

By approaching the valuation from both commercial and technical aspects, you’ll get independent valuation advice that provides insights alongside fulfilling an important corporate governance role.

Valuation issues you may be facing:

  • you are looking to acquire or dispose of a business and would like to assess the value of the business,

  • you would like to understand the value impact of certain synergies that you anticipate obtaining in an acquisition,

  • you have completed an acquisition and require assistance in identifying and valuing the assets and liabilities acquired in accordance with IFRS,

  • you have a shareholder dispute and require the services of an independent expert to value the shares of your company,

  • you are planning to introduce a BEE shareholder to your business and need to assess the value of the business as an initial step in the transaction process (you may also be required to obtain an independent valuation as part of your BEE verification process),

  • you have entered into a group restructuring and are required to obtain an independent valuation of your company for tax purposes or South African exchange control purposes.

Due diligence

 

The scope of the due diligence review, which is always determined in conjunction with you, depends on the size and scale of the transaction and the surrounding risks. Our due diligence service focuses on the most critical elements of transactions, including:

  • identifying and quantifying industry and deal-specific risks and opportunities,

  • evaluating quality and reasonableness of historical and projected earnings and cash flows,

  • assessing quality of assets,

  • identifying hidden costs, commitments and contingencies,

  • identifying and quantifying tax exposures,

  • identifying and quantifying liabilities that can be deal breakers, and

  • highlighting issues likely to affect the purchase price or contract conditions.