Mergers and Acquisitions

The growth of any business includes business consolidation, divestment, for unlocking value and generating shareholder wealth. Every transaction is different and comes with it’s own set of challenges. UJA aims to provide tailor made solutions keeping in mind the various parameters under which the transaction would have to be undertaken. UJA helps dynamic companies across the globe in managing transactions like mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, divestitures or spin-offs. These require clever navigation of various complex issues like accounting, tax, regulatory issues. UJA provides services like enterprise valuation, M&A analysis, debt management, M&A strategy, M&A prospection, M& A strategy and structuring, deal advisory, business partner search, funds syndication.

It is advisable to devise an appropriate M&A strategy and structure to aim for a win – win scenario for both parties represented in the deal and the risks are reduced to the least minimum.
UJA assists in conceptualizing and advising on various issues relating to :

Each transaction is different and unique and needs to be analyzed strategically. Our team understands the same and assists with the following:

Identifying Potential Synergies:

For any transaction to be successful, it becomes important to identify a suitable business partner. Our team understands the business needs of both the entities involved in order to strategically align their business in order to help both achieve their long term business objectives. In order to drive a successful M&A deal both the business partners should be realistic about their expectations and agree on the same objectives.

UJA ensures transparent business valuations in line with the regulatory requirements, evaluating potential target, structuring & negotiating deals, financial due diligence, commercial and legal due diligence, evaluating tax implications of potential buy out and regulatory compliances with various authorities & assisting in post-acquisition services like recruitment, interim management, secretarial compliances, legal advisory and other support services.

Target / Buyer Evaluation:

UJA helps identify potential targets – both buyers and sellers. Our approach to study and evaluate the target and if assess if the potential target/ potential business partner will achieve business objectives. Our services include:

Analyzing the business of the potential business partner/ target to provide an insight on it’s operations in order to ensure that our clients investment objective would be achieved
Understand the business of the target to evaluate risks in terms if hidden and contingent liability, probable tax implications if any which may arise due to any non-compliances in the past, ongoing litigations before the tax authorities
Analyze the market in which the target operates – it’s market size and strength, it’s customer base, products and pricing
Understanding the resources and capabilities of the target / business partner
Study the financials of the target/ business partner to identify and assess it’s strengths and weakness.

Deal Advisory – Joint Ventures / Amalgamations / Demergers

Once potential synergies have been identified and the financial due diligence, commercial due diligence, legal due diligence of the target has been completed, it becomes imperative to structure the deal in such a way so that it becomes a win – win situation for both entities.

Advice the buy side / sell side – help understand the critical aspects which could help improve the quality of the transaction
Review the transaction documents
Ensuring that the transaction is compliant with all the regulations
Liaise with regulatory authorities and assistance in obtaining regulatory approvals
Tax effective consolidation / restructuring
Tax implication of the transaction
Charting and implementation of the proposed transaction keeping in mind the regulatory requirements
Identifying and help resolving legal issues
Post transaction assistance and regulations