MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS

Friend LLP provides the full acquisition and disposal advisory service, from the initial strategic rationale through to execution and beyond. Our partners have sold businesses with values ranging from under £1 million to over £150 million. We specialise in total project management from inception to completion, ensuring that we are available throughout the deal process and remain close to our clients at all times.

For example, we advise companies, institutions, management teams and individuals on matters including:

• Strategic rationale for acquiring or disposing
• Research and identification of targets or purchasers
• Preparing the business for sale
• Making approaches and offers
• Packaging and marketing the business
• Negotiations and tactics
• Valuations
• Fund raising
• Due diligence and legals
• Post completion integration strategy