Mergers and acquisitions

If you want to expand your business, you may be thinking of merging with another company or acquiring a business that's similar to your own.

Done successfully, mergers and acquisitions can strengthen your business and put you ahead of your rivals.

But there are pitfalls – unless your merger or acquisition is well researched and skilfully negotiated, you could waste significant amounts of time, money and even weaken your business's market position.

THP can help. Not only have we guided many of our clients through successful mergers and acquisitions, but we have also strengthened our own business by merging with a number of other accountancy firms.

We can help you achieve successful mergers and acquisitions by:

• Identifying potential targets – for merger or acquisition
• Screening targeted businesses for suitability – our robust due diligence procedures include stringent financial background checks
• Helping you to raise capital – and locating suitable lenders
• Develop an effective integration plan – so your businesses work together, not against each other

Equally important, we'll help you minimise your tax liability by working to save you Capital Gains Tax (important now that Taper Relief has been superseded), and we'll optimise the financial position of your combined enterprise. We can do this by:

• Ensuring transactions qualify for Entrepreneurs' Relief (the successor to Taper Relief), saving Capital Gains Tax by reducing it to as low as 10%.
• Assisting you with your negotiation strategy – so you get the best possible price for the business you're buying.

Alternatively, if you want to dispose of your business via a merger or acquisition, we can help you achieve the best possible price and terms.

So before you open negotiations about a potential merger or acquisition, talk to THP. Call us today on 0800 6520 025 or use the contact details below to get your merger or acquisition off to the strongest possible start.