Merger & Acquisition Services

Whether you are the buyer or the seller of a business, careful planning and professional advice are critical to getting the most out of your transaction. The assistance of a Smith & Howard merger and acquisitions expert can greatly increase the chance that sellers will be able to minimize and defer tax, and buyers will be able to maximize and accelerate tax benefits. With our due diligence services, we provide solid value beyond assistance with tax issues. Our analysis and expertise helps buyers understand exactly what they are buying, provides analysis of accounting provision in agreements to maximize earn-outs, and can help assist with getting financials and internal controls in proper order for preparation of sale and to assist with third party due diligence.

Among the many critical considerations we can assist with are:

• Due Diligence
• Tax and Accounting Structuring
• Post-Transaction Assistance
• Valuation and other financial analysis

Our M&A experts have worked with many individual buyers and sellers, as well as private equity groups. Our clients rely on our sound counsel to:

• Review and recommend alternative tax and accounting structures;
• Identify opportunities to reduce taxes
• Assess internal controls
• Evaluate risk management practices
• Maximize the value associated with tax assets
• Review and discuss the effects of various structuring alternatives on future cash flows.