Transaction Advisory Services

Financial Due Diligence

Our approach to buy-side and sell-side due diligence analyzes financial drivers of the business on normalized earnings, cash flow and GAAP considerations. Our services include:

• Buy-side due diligence
• Sell-side due diligence
• Due diligence for lenders
• Divestitures and carve outs
• M&A valuations
• Working capital

Tax Due Diligence and Structuring

Our tax team combines our breath of experience in federal, state and local tax (SALT) as well as payroll tax. Our buy- and sell-side tax consulting services provide advice on the most tax-favorable structuring alternatives. We put a particular focus on preserving or creating tax assets. This includes examining stock versus asset deals, looking at potential pitfalls like Section 382 net operating loss limitations, and focusing on the impact that any planning will have on the other party to the transaction. We also examine the potential impact that tax strategies may have upon the growth plans and the owner's potential exit strategies. Our services include:

• Tax due diligence, both buy-side and sell-side
• Tax planning strategies
• Tax planning for step-ups
• Tax modeling and tax benefit analysis
• Structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, mergers and carve-outs
• Analyzing utilization of net operating losses (NOLs)
• Post-acquisition integration/optimization and remediation services
• International tax

IT Due Diligence

Information technology is considered the nerve center for a company’s operations. IT due diligence can diagnose critical risks in technology, infrastructure and operational concerns as well as identify opportunities for improvement that are crucial for an organization to remain competitive. We conduct thorough IT assessments, evaluate your metrics against current industry benchmarks and develop a measurable strategy for your organization. Our IT services include:

• Data and security risk management
• M&A integration
• Planning and strategy
• Infrastructure management
• Sourcing
• Portfolio and project management

EisnerAmper IT professionals are leaders in the technology sector, with a long track record of results. With experience across a variety of industries, we can develop a custom strategy specific to your needs and goals.

Valuation

Understanding the value of a business, its ownership interests and its assets is necessary to develop a strategy that can maximize the effectiveness of a transaction—whether for selling an entire business, transferring ownership interests, providing equity-based compensation to management or allocating purchase price in connection with an acquisition. Our professionals possess the knowledge and understanding of valuation methodology and practices and are fully cognizant of the impact of relevant accounting and tax rules on the valuation conclusion.

Fund Audit, Tax and Advisory

The professionals in our Private Equity Industry Practice specialize in the complex areas of financial instrument valuation, regulatory compliance, and tax and audit regulations to allow for an effective and efficient audit. Our vast financial services practice and experience enables us to provide our clients with a broad array of insight and advice.

Audit and Tax Compliance for Portfolio Companies

Our audit and tax professionals are highly trained to take into account the needs of both management and the ownership of portfolio companies of private equity groups. Our audits are effective, efficient and designed to minimize any disruptions to your day-to-day business operations and internal staff. Our transaction advisory industry expertise includes:

• Financial services
• Real estate
• Technology
• Life sciences
• Manufacturing and distribution
• Consumer and retail
• Construction
• Health care
• Professional services
• Sports and entertainment
• Not-for-profit

For additional private equity services, please visit Private Equity and Corporate Finance.