Transaction Advisory and Deal Structuring Practice
Transaction advisory that guarantees value for money
Avante’s expertise in designing the optimal deal structure and how to deliver transaction is our key strength. We leverage the wealth of experience of our competent specialists and professionals on commercial transactions design, maturation and corporate restructuring maturation across several sectors and jurisdictions to guide on appropriate structure, financing options, project viability assessments and other commercial options to guarantee value for money for our clients. Our understanding of market dynamics and insights into regulatory and policy dynamics across the sectors we operate, provide a competitive edge in our ability to assess risks, define management and proactive mitigation mechanism taking into cognizance the unique nature of each commercial transaction.
Our suites of services to support our clients unlock commercial value includes but not limited to the following:
Divestments and Assets Acquisition Services
Our team of experts utilizes an in-depth commercial and technical experience and knowledge to provide solutions to support a broad range of transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, Public Offers, Private Public Partnerships, group reorganizations, financial restructurings and strategic alliances in the industries where we operate.
At Avante we starts by looking closely at your specific transaction objectives. These are balanced with the relevant accounting, tax, regulatory and commercial considerations to provide you with the optimal deal structure that ensures value for money transaction As experts in the industries that we serve, our team evaluates beyond financing looking into the very vital aspects of operations, technical activities in deciding the viability of deals, whether buy or sell side. All operationally associated risks must be identified, valued and risk mitigated in the transaction design and viability assessment
Starting from a main risks’ matrix, our technical due diligence explores every conceivable aspect of an asset or project life cycle, even those that could easily be overlooked during the planning phase including the correct timing of the contracts with all the parties
Commercial and Financial Due Diligence
Due diligence provides value-based assessment and transparency into operation of a business. This specialized service, provides an independent, third-party assessment aimed at highlighting any potential risks and threats in a deal. Aim is to allow for the calculation and planning of future costs for the management, maintenance and repair both of an asset or a project as necessary in the deal process and also assess the as-is commercial and financial status of a business.
Avante’s commercial team focuses on undertaking a comprehensive review of the company’s business plan in the context of market conditions and the overall industry/competition. This could involve review of significant contracts and agreements and the entire business model of the target company. Also, we consider strategic reviews as a part of the process to help the acquirer to formulate or integrate their corporate strategy, easily identify poor performance, scalable areas and provide a basis on which to prepare plans for improvement. We will help with assessing the market and the potential of the synergized business inclusive of the potential acquisition targets. In the case of financial institutions, they also help assess the feasibility of business plans.
Our team of financial due diligence experts will provide you with peace of mind by analyzing and validating all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions being made. We support you in evaluating past trades to aid you in forming a view of the future of the enterprise as well as confirming that there are no ‘black holes’. The components of the service are revenue, commercial and market due diligence, synergy validation, maintainable earnings, future cash flows and all operational issues, as well as deal structuring.
Asset Valuation and Fiscal Modelling Support
Project Financing Support
We provide project financing and viability assessment services to assist out clients in determining the optimal financing option to guide an investment decision given the prevailing project specifics in relation to market conditions and public policy framework. Our experts leverage on functional experiences in the financial services to advise on optimal capital attraction framework that can enhance the bankability and sustainable financing of the business in relation to the expectations of financiers and lenders given the long gestation period of energy and infrastructure investments. Considering the growing spate of uncertainties in the business environment and its significant potential impact of any deal on an organization, it is paramount to check all underlying financial assumptions prior to making a deal.
Portfolio Management and Optimization Support
At Avante, we also provide analytical and informed support to guide our clients desire to deliver a business restructuring plan and prioritize on value selection for optimal business growth and profitability. Similarly, we support governments and private entities in selecting programmes and initiatives that seeks to support the attainment of defined business goals and aspirations in resource constrained environment.
Our pool of experts and specialists would utilize in-depth knowledge and experience in driving value creation across the sectors we operate to ensure optimal resource allocation and planning.
