Deal Support

Deals present themselves to you and your business in many forms, each presenting potential opportunities for growth or the development of your business. Whether buying or selling a new business, merging functions or setting up a specialist hub, a well-managed process is critical to success and will ensure a smooth transition.

Whatever the situation, there can be a lot to consider and knowing which steps to take before, during, and after implementation will reduce risks and ensure a smooth transition for business operations. 

Our Deal Support Framework draws on industry best practice to ensure that available resources are fully optimised pre-, during and post-implementation. There are five key dimensions to consider: strategy, commerciality, culture, structure, and action. 

When developing formal agreements between two parties as part of any deal, it is imperative that the paperwork and corresponding due diligence are proportionate. Post deal, it is imperative that some form of organisational design or blueprint is in place. The importance of having an effective Target Operating Model in place should not be understated. To have reached the point of a deal and fail to design, build and manage the change would be disastrous. 

How we can help

• Business case development (aligned to corporate strategy)
• Operational due diligence
• Developing an effective (post-deal) target operating model
• Shared service design
• Identifying cost saving opportunities
• Post-deal strategy execution or managing the integration itself

Get in touch

At Johnston Carmichael our team of expert chartered accountants and business advisers are on hand to listen and advise to help you grow your business. If you have a query or would like to arrange an initial meeting, please complete our short form and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.