Horsley & Associates has Canadian and International experience with transactions in a wide variety of industries.  Procedures are in place to ensure privacy and confidentiality.  Our range of services include:

 

ACQUISITIONS

 

n Developing acquisition strategy and criteria

n Performing targeted industry market research related to identifying appropriate acquisition targets

n Developing and implementing the initial contact strategy

n Providing advice regarding the value of potential acquisition candidates and raking these candidates according to fit and other criteria

n Assistance with the preparation of letters of intent and negotiating the transaction

n Assistance with accounting, tax, finance, and corporate personnel issues

n Assistance with raising the acquisitiion financing

 

DIVESTITURES

 

n Valuation and pricing assessment including the effect of synergy purchasers

n Assessing the desired number of potential purchasers, versus secrecy, versus obtaining a fair price for the business

n Assistance with preparation of detailed information documents, introductory information

n Market research related to potential purchasers for the business

n Marketing related to a staged marketing program to potential purchasers

n Assistance with plant tours, management interviews, co-ordingating data rooms, and due diligence procedures

n Assistance with negotiations and the letter of intent process, as well as creating a limited market for the business

n Final offers and assistance with purchase and sale agreement

n Assistance with closing the transaction

 

FINANCING AND RELATED SERVICES

We can assist in sourcing and negotiating bank operating and equipment loans, term loans, government assistance, private equity placements and obtaining a venture capital investment related to:

 

n Expansion plans or major capital investment

n Acquisition financing or management buyouts

n New business ventures

n Obtaining working capital to replace significant one-time operating losses

n Restructuring existing financing arrangements to maximize business value

Merger & Acquisition Services