Horsley & Associates Inc
 

Merger & Acquisition Services

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

  • Developing acquisition strategy and criteria
  • Performing targeted industry market research related to identifying appropriate acquisition targets
  • Developing and implementing the initial contact strategy
  • Providing advice regarding the value of potential acquisition candidates and raking these candidates according to fit and other criteria
  • Assistance with the preparation of letters of intent and negotiating the transaction
  • Assistance with accounting, tax, finance, and corporate personnel issues
  • Assistance with raising the acquisitiion financing

DIVESTITURES

  • Valuation and pricing assessment including the effect of synergy purchasers
  • Assessing the desired number of potential purchasers, versus secrecy, versus obtaining a fair price for the business
  • Assistance with preparation of detailed information documents, introductory information
  • Market research related to potential purchasers for the business
  • Marketing related to a staged marketing program to potential purchasers
  • Assistance with plant tours, management interviews, co-ordingating data rooms, and due diligence procedures
  • Assistance with negotiations and the letter of intent process, as well as creating a limited market for the business
  • Final offers and assistance with purchase and sale agreement
  • 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:

  • Expansion plans or major capital investment
  • Acquisition financing or management buyouts
  • New business ventures
  • Obtaining working capital to replace significant one-time operating losses
  • Restructuring existing financing arrangements to maximize business value