Mergers and Acquisitions in Scotland

Contents

• Links Mergers & Acquisitions
• KPMG
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Grant Thornton
• Deloitte
• Baker Tilly

Links Mergers & Acquisitions

A specialist M&A organization that focuses on assisting the needs of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland. Their experienced M&A team assist business sellers to handle the complex issues of preparing their business for sale, valuing the business, confidentially finding a qualified buyer and negotiating the best price and deal terms for the seller. The Links M&A process, has shown that best methods produce best business sales results. In striving to reach your business sales and exit strategies, there is no substitute for the intensive research, analysis and effort that they apply on your behalf. If you are looking to grow your business through acquisition , then they offer a range of services that includes their Proactive Search for businesses that fit your exact acquisition criteria. They also differentiate themselves for the other M&A firms where they operate on a Success Fee Basis.

For more information: www.linksmanda.com

KPMG

KPMG’s Corporate Finance Practice advises clients of every size- from blue-chip corporations, financial institutions and governments to medium-sized enterprises – on how to identify structure and execute all manner of public and private market transactions. In their role as financial adviser, they support clients through acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, major projects, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), debt issuance, real estate deals, complex refinancing and transactions that require fairness opinions. They have a reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice, for their extensive global footprint and negotiations prowess as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Furthermore their advice is independent of any product, market or bank.

For more information: http://rd.kpmg.co.uk/WhatWeDo/16346.htm

PricewaterhouseCoopers

PwC’s award-winning Corporate Finance Practice provides independent financial advise to corporate, institutional investors and governments seeking to buy or sell businesses, raise new finance or improve the efficiency of the funding on their balance sheets. Their culture is significantly influenced by the heritage of the firm and, as such, they focus on building long-term client relationships rather than closing a deal whether or not it is in the best interests of their clients. They are independent of the source of finance and so they differentiate themselves through intellectual not financial capital. These factors, together with their deep sector knowledge and international network, combine to make great deals better.

For more information: www.pwc.co.uk/eng/services/corporate_finance.html

Grant Thornton

Their national team of corporate finance advisers work with entrepreneurial businesses, their owners and management teams in the mid-market at various stages of their lifecycle. From exploring the strategic options available to you as a business or shareholder, advising and project managing the chosen solution, they provide a truly integrated corporate finance offering. Whether buying a business; selling a business; advice on mergers, management buy ins/outs, or raising finance to support your business’ plans; their team will guide you through the process. They are also fully integrated with their colleagues in their transactions advisory and transactions tax to provide vendor due diligence; acquisition due diligence; floatation and reporting accountant work; operational due diligence; and management assessment.

For more information: http://www.grant-thornton.co.uk/services/corporate_finance_advisory.aspx

Deloitte

The Corporate finance practice at Deloitte advises clients ranging from multi-national corporate, to private equity, owner managed businesses, creditors, shareholders and governments.

Their 150 partners and 1900 staff offer expertise in Reorganisation, Corporate Finance Advisory, Raising Capital, Forensic and Dispute Services, Real Estate Advisory, (through the Drivers Jonas Deloitte Business) and Transactions. They also provide a number of Specialist services, including business modeling, valuations, and economic consulting.

For more information: www.deloitte.com/view/en_GB/uk/services/corporate-finance/index.htm

Baker Tilly

There are very few advisers who can provide the full spectrum of corporate finance advice to middle market businesses both public and private – Baker Tilly’s Corporate Finance Team can.

Their M&A and Private Equity team has been carefully built to provide the right mix of experience and creativity in negotiation, clarity of thought in project management, a worldwide network to identify buyers and investors and the technical support that only large accounting business can provide. Allied to these teams they have specialist Valuations and Financial modeling teams tthat both provide essential support to their growing clients. Over the last five years they have advised on over 500 transactions with a total value of many billions of pounds. They can bring that experience and effectiveness to bear on your transaction.

For more information: www.bakertilly.co.uk/services/finance/corporate-finance.aspx