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Due-Diligence
Pre-Lending Reviews
Raising Finance
Transaction Tax Planning
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Our Transaction Support specialists guide you through the
process and will be there when you need us – from initial
observation and due diligence through to bringing different parties
together. We can help you – give you assurance that your
golden goose isn’t a turkey. We provide you with peace of
mind.
Our strategic approach enables you to understand all the issues,
s ee all the opportunities and make all the right decisions.
Our comprehensive range of transaction support SERVICES will
advise and negotiate – highlighting any potential risks,
assessing business data and evaluating prospects. These are some
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Due-diligence
What due diligence involves?
Due diligence involves a detailed investigation by Volensis into
the company being purchased or sold. It covers:
- The business structure – how it is owned and constituted
and what changes will be necessary prior to acquisition or disposal.
- The financial health of the business, based on a detailed
examination of past financial statements and an analysis of
the existing asset base.
- The credibility of the owners, directors and senior managers
of the business, including validation of the CV’s of key
management.
- The future potential of the business, reflected in the strength
of its products and services, and the probability of earnings
growth over the medium-to-long term.
- An assessment of the risk involved in the business, in terms
of markets, strategy and likely future events.
- The company’s business plan, in terms of how realistic
it is, how solid the assumptions used and how well it conveys
the business potential.
The work is carried out by our team of experienced, professional
staff, with additional expertise drafted in, if necessary, to
cover any specialist or legal aspects of the assignment.
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Pre-lending Reviews
Whether considering a facility to support a new enterprise, an
acquisition, a refinance or reassessment of an existing lend,
Vantis is able to offer practical pre-lending advice to borrower
and financier alike.
We appreciate that the dynamics of finance vary depending on
the profile of the business being financed and the type of funding
sought. From assessing underlying business health and the lending
fundamentals of security and serviceability, to providing recommendations
on structure and the pricing of facilities, we are experienced
in advising in all aspects of the funding solution.
As well as supporting the funding decision, we recognise that
we have a key role to play in the relationship between borrower
and lender. Whether developing a new relationship, fostering a
continuing one or rebuilding a distressed relationship, we believe
our role as advisor is important to achieving mutual understanding
between borrower and lender of deal risks, pricing and the ongoing
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Raising Finance
One of the biggest problems with getting investment for the future
growth of your business is deciding what kind of finance is best
for you.
Volensis can help you decide whether to borrow from a bank, borrow
against assets, combine debt with equity, or go for equity alone.
And these are just some of the options available to you. We can
help you decide the most suitable route, access the right people,
and get you the best deal. Because we're focussed on the needs
of small and medium-sized businesses, we can minimise your costs;
both in the short and the long term, by keeping your interest
charges low and making sure you don't sacrifice more equity than
is absolutely necessary.
For an indepth look at the different options that volensis could
avail for raising finance please click here. Top
Transaction Tax Planning
Whether you are raising finance or investing, buying or selling
shares, it will have some effect on your personal and corporate
tax situation. While tax relief may be available for some kinds
of investment, it will vary from case to case. It is important
not to let tax relief drive the structure of any deal, but to
take into account all of your personal and commercial objectives.
That's why we integrate our tax advice with our other corporate
finance services - so that you get solutions that fit.
Good tax planning can sometimes help the negotiating process
too. If a buyer can help the seller reduce his tax charge, it
can make the difference between the success and failure of a deal
- with more money in the business, the seller may even accept
a lower offer.
Reorganising the business structure is often part of the sale
process - and the tax effects may be significant. Not only that,
but in the case of a group, re-structuring can have retrograde
tax effects. The important thing is to plan well, and early, so
that your business is not still paying for it years from now
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Valuation and negotiation
Monitoring cash-flow and forecasting future profitability are
fundamental to effective business management.
It also enables funding to be secured with backers and banks.
Volensis can assist you in preparing cash-flow and profit forecasts.
We can also help you to interpret the results and make recommendations
to improve your business.
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