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Corporate Finance

At KPMG Corporate Finance we provide advice at every stage of a merger, acquisition or divestment transaction. Because we are independent financial advisers, our advice is completely objective and focuses solely on achieving the best outcome for you, our client.

Our services include:

• Acquisition search
• Acquisition management
• Divestment management
• Fairness and expert opinions
• Financing and structuring advice
• Infrastructure Financing
• Management buyouts (MBOs)
• Public sector advice
• Strategic and commercial intelligence
• Transaction services
• Valuations

Contact us

Russell Florence

+64 9 367 5819

rflorence@kpmg.co.nz

After confirming your acquisition criteria, we use a combination of specialist databases and key contacts in our proprietary networks to identify local and international targets for your consideration.

The scope of our work varies and may simply include target appraisal and a preliminary assessment. Or, as is more often the case, our expertise takes you to the next level with initial approaches to the target(s) and inviting exploratory discussions (confidential or otherwise) which may then lead to an acquisition.

When an appropriate target(s) has been identified, we are on board to help you to negotiate the transaction right from the opening offer through to completion.

The process begins with our providing valuation, pricing and financing advice to formulate your offer. We then design the offer structure and associated terms, which includes drawing on tax experts to ensure the proposed structure is tax efficient and also takes account of any competing offers for the target. Finally, we advise and liaise on all aspects of negotiating the transaction to completion.

Divestment options include trades sales, public listings, selling to institutional investors and MBOs. Once you have made the decision to sell, we are available to advise and assist in every aspect of the sale process. This begins with identifying what is for sale, the likely value range and any ongoing business issues.

Secondly, we create the selling documentation and manage the sales process including marketing the business to potential buyers. Finally, we advise and liaise on the structure of the sales proceeds you will receive and the associated contractual terms to negotiate the best deal possible.

We provide fair and independent opinions to shareholders and other stakeholders. Regulatory framework and sound governance requirements call for this level of expertise.

We have a strong track record of delivering this advice. We make a point of documenting complex issues in easily understood language to maximise the transparency of our opinion.

We advise on sourcing and structuring debt and equity in order to fund transactions effectively. We draw on specialist tax and accounting expertise to ensure that funding structures are practical to manage and tax efficient.

Management Buyouts (MBOs)

Our MBO team are experts in negotiating the often complex structure of management buyouts. Firstly, we help you confirm if an MBO is feasible. If so, we advise you on how to approach the owners, taking into account any sensitivities from the vendor's perspective. We then formulate your offer, design your debt and equity structure, source finance and negotiate the transaction to completion. Management buyouts-the opportunity

We provide a range of specialist services to address the complex issues faced by ministries, government departments, Crown entities, and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). We deliver objective and independent advice to help you achieve your goals.

Our team have public and private sector backgrounds, including many years of transaction experience in the UK and Europe. We are part of KPMG's Global Infrastructure and Projects Group, ranked number one Global PPP Financial Advisor in the Infrastructure Journal league tables for H1 2008.

More on what we offer: Financial Advisors to the Public (PDF)

When you need to check industry benchmarks, identify trends in a sector or hunt out key background information, we have the strategic and commercial intelligence skills to assist you.

With thorough research, analysis and modelling we can quickly assess the main issues facing an existing or new venture and the value drivers behind profitability, investment and ownership options (whether that be for acquiring, divesting or holding assets).

Transaction services

Our Transaction services team will help you optimise your transaction with a range of expert advice. This includes pre-deal evaluations of acquisition targets through to full scale due diligence investigations on behalf of either vendors or prospective acquirers. It also includes hands-on, practical advice and support to help bed down acquisitions or manage business separations effectively. More on Transaction Services

We use a range of valuation techniques, including our substantial database of private transactions, to deliver informed, commercially-focused valuation advice.

More on what we offer: Valuation Services (PDF)