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A merger or acquisition can offer your company unparalleled growth and profits. But managing the process is challenging and can be a strain on your internal resources.

Without in-house expertise, the merger and acquisition(M&A) process is intimidating. Organizations that don’t have a dedicated acquisition or corporate development department may lack the resources,industry contacts, negotiating skills and financial expertise to successfully manage an acquisition.

Regardless of whether you’re buying or selling a company,you strive for the best possible financial outcome. Enlisting the help of a third party, who has been through the process many times, alleviates the strain on your on-site resources and dramatically improves your chances for a successful transaction.  

How we can help
At RSM McGladrey, our qualified professionals provide services to help you through a merger or acquisition. In some cases, we work with RSM EquiCo, a leading global investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, to offer the services that best fit your needs.

Our advisors provide the following components to a merger,acquisition or sale:

• Due diligence
• Tax planning and transaction structuring
• Strategic guidance, objective direction and assessment
• Negotiation and finalization of the offer
• Internal education and consensus-building
• Qualification and candidate assessment
• Transaction packaging for internal approval
• Logistics and transition planning
• Communication
• First-year integration

If you’re considering buying another company, our advisors help guide you through the process. We offer the following buyer services:

• Create a strategy to grow your business
• Conduct a business valuation of your merger or acquisition target
• Complete the due diligence process
• Assist in negotiations, structuring and closing the transaction
• Provide financing assistance, including debt placement and equity markets
• Implement post-transaction integration plans

Depending on your needs and acquisition experience, we provide complete solutions — from strategic planning to due diligence and post-sale integration — or, we assist you with specific M&A issues. This means we tailor a solution that meets your specific needs.

What if you’re selling a company? We understand that getting the best price for your company is of utmost concern to you and your shareholders. Seller services we provide include:

• Developing a sales strategy
• Preparing the entity for sale
• Conducting a business valuation
• Preparing the offering for memorandum
• Assisting in the negotiations and closing

Why RSM McGladrey
We understand buying or selling a company can be time-consuming and risky. With this in mind, our M&A services are designed to provide you with cost-effective ways to meet your business objectives.

The size and diversity of our midsized seller portfolio, and our experience in guiding buyers and sellers through the acquisition process provides you with the resources needed for a successful transaction.