Private equity and management buy outs (MBOs)

Minimise risks, maximise returns. It's the target for any potential investor taking a stake in a business. Grant Thornton member firms have financial advisers with wide experience of private equity deals and MBOs in different parts of the world, so they can advise on:

• feasibility assessment of critical success factors so that informed decisions can be made
• valuation of assets, to assist with price negotiations
• raising capital - selecting the right equity provider to raise funding on the best available terms
• tax planning to optimise management incentives and corporate structures
• preparing a business plan and forecasts to attract potential funders
• financial structuring - creating the optimal level of debt finance to support the acquisition
• overall project management including origination, deal structuring, negotiation, to exit planning, execution and leading the completion process.