McGrathNicol Deal and Negotiation Support provide a range of services to support buyers and sellers of businesses in their deal and contract negotiations.  Our transaction and forensic experts combine their experience, accounting and financial reporting skills to help you either avoid or resolve post-closing disputes arising from these contractual provisions.

Sale and Purchase Agreements often contain contractual provisions that allow for the adjustment of the purchase price based on specific accounting-driven metrics, such as net asset, net working capital, earn-out calculations and/or warranty and indemnity claims.

We provide your organization with timely independent assistance during all phases of deal negotiation.

Our Deal and Negotiation Support services include:

§         formulating the structure of the purchase price adjustment mechanism;

§         identifying scope of accounting warranties and indemnities;

§         recommending accounting principles for completion accounts;

§         identifying potential objections to the closing balance sheet; and

§         supporting negotiations in the post-closing adjustments.

Our Forensic team can also assist, should a dispute arise, in the following related areas:

§         serving as a neutral arbitrator;

§         preparing arbitration submissions; and

§         providing expert testimony in the related arbitration or court proceedings.

 

Deal and Negotiation Support Brochure

 

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