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The PwC Transaction services team helps clients to achieve their strategic goals and to make informed M&A decisions. We guide our clients through various transactions that may result in either an acquisition, disposal or stock exchange listing.
We are the largest dedicated due diligence team in New Zealand and have specialists located in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch servicing a wide range of clients across various industries.
Through our collective experience, we are involved in more deals than any other firm in New Zealand. Our team’s focus is on meeting the challenges that arise in a fluid business environment and solving the key complex issues that surround deals.
Corporate finance and valuations
Financial due diligence and other M&A specialists in Australia and around the world
Tax Mergers & Acquisitions team
Industry experts drawn from the New Zealand firm and/or overseas PwC firms
IT, Cyber, Operational, HR due diligence specialists
Our team of specialists offers a fully-integrated due diligence approach, and with the resources of more than 10,000 people globally, we have the ability to provide companies with complete international coverage. We are uniquely positioned to focus on the longer-term return from each deal because our services span the entire deal spectrum, from acquisition strategy and evaluation, to post-acquisition integration.
Any business seeking to make an acquisition needs to understand not only the specific performance of the intended target, but how this relates to projected market conditions and its competition within a specific industry.
Benefits of PwC commercial due diligence
Much of the value realisation in a merger or acquisition depends on the attitudes and behaviour of people involved in the target business. It is therefore important to gather people related information to help evaluate current issues that might diminish the value or impede anticipated value realisation post-deal. In addition to HR relevant information collected in other areas of the due diligence process, this work covers:
Benefits of PwC HR due diligence
Depending on access to relevant senior management and key HR information (such as culture or climate surveys) PwC can provide solutions to the important questions such as:
The heavy reliance on information technology (IT) for business operations, management information and financial reporting in today’s business environment makes IT a priority item in M&A. Not only does IT often count among the largest capital and operational expenditure items, the owners of a business must also find better ways of deriving value and leverage from IT assets.
Benefits of PwC IT due diligence
In today’s business environment, IT systems, IP, and data are often some of a business’ most valuable assets, and are also among the hardest to protect. During an M&A process it is important to determine whether these assets are, and have been, appropriately protected so that all parties can make informed decisions about the true value of the data assets and understand the level of risk and exposure in the business being acquired. Our cyber due diligence team draws on the expertise of our cyber security specialists to provide a robust assessment and tailor the level of detail to the circumstances of the transaction, from a high level ‘desk top’ review, to a full scope cyber security assessment.
Benefits of PwC cyber security due diligence
Delivering on the value of a deal starts well before the deal is signed. It involves clear planning for the activities needed after the deal closes and high quality execution.
Benefits of PwC post deal integration
Simply put – deal value, delivered.
Bolt-on acquisitions generating revenue and cost synergies are becoming an increasing focus of both corporate and private equity M&A activity, providing a potential buyer with a comprehensive advantage over other buyers.
Benefits of PwC synergy review & assessments
Given the importance of synergies in supporting the valuation of a business, we conduct a detailed review of the synergy proposals underpinning the deal. The focus is on achievability, cost to implementation and timing of delivery.
Our team assesses all aspects of synergy delivery including key risks, interdependencies and the probability of their successful achievement.
Working with management we will scope out an implementation plan, which will include a forecast of the actions, costs and profit impact in the months post completion.
The detail and accuracy of the synergy forecast is increased towards completion as data is received. On completion it provides the backbone of the integration plan.
Partner, Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Advisory, PwC New Zealand
Tel: +64 21 087 52614