Corporate Finance

What We Cover

Acquisitions, Divestments, and M&A Execution

Whether you are on the buy side or the sell side, the transaction lifecycle demands more than a spreadsheet and a term sheet. It demands someone who has sat across the table before and knows where deals break down.

We advise on target identification, deal structuring, negotiation strategy, and transaction execution. On the buy side, that means stress-testing the commercial rationale, identifying integration risks, and structuring the acquisition to protect your downside. On the sell side, it means positioning the business to command maximum value, managing the data room, and driving the process to a clean close.

Every deal is different. The common thread is rigorous preparation and an adviser who is invested in your outcome — not just the transaction fee.

Capital Structure and Funding Strategy

Growth costs money. So does a restructure, an acquisition, or a generational transition. The question is not whether you need capital — it’s how you raise it without giving away more than you should.

We work through your funding options — debt, equity, hybrid instruments, vendor finance, earn-outs — and model the impact of each on your balance sheet, your control, and your tax position. The goal is a capital structure that supports your commercial objectives without creating vulnerabilities you’ll spend the next five years unwinding.

For businesses preparing for a capital raise, we build the financial models, investor materials, and data room documentation that institutional and private investors expect to see. No gaps. No surprises.

Valuation and Due Diligence

A valuation is only as useful as the assumptions behind it. We produce independent valuations grounded in defensible methodology — whether for a transaction, a shareholder dispute, a restructure, or regulatory compliance.

On the due diligence side, we conduct financial, tax, and commercial due diligence that goes beyond ticking boxes. We identify the risks that sit beneath the surface — revenue concentration, working capital traps, contingent liabilities, earnings quality issues — and quantify their impact on the deal. When you sit down to negotiate, you know exactly what you are buying.

Board and Ownership Advisory

Ownership transitions — whether driven by succession, shareholder disputes, or strategic repositioning — are among the most commercially sensitive events a business will face. They touch governance, tax, family dynamics, and long-term wealth.

We advise boards, shareholders, and family groups on ownership restructures, management buyouts, shareholder agreements, and exit planning. The work is always commercially anchored: what does this structure mean for your tax position, your control, and your wealth — today and in ten years?

When a Deal Touches Everything

A corporate transaction is never just a corporate transaction. An acquisition triggers tax structuring decisions. A business sale reshapes personal wealth. A capital raise may require new shareholder agreements, updated wills, and revised asset protection strategies.

abCredo Advisory sits alongside two independent, aligned divisions: abCredo Legal and abCredo Wealth. When your deal crosses into contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, succession planning, or asset protection, we bring the relevant expertise to the same table — no repeated briefings, no overlapping fees, no hunting for external firms. This happens only when it adds direct value to your position, and only with your prior approval. The capability is ours to offer — the decision is always yours.