Mergers & Acquisitions Services
Bringing businesses together, building a stronger future
When you bring organisations together through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or create new entities through separations and divestitures, there is little time to second-guess. With our experienced professionals, we can help you to create a stronger future for your organisation.
How HongShine can help you
We provide clients with the connected, credentialed expertise to solve their important problems and realise some of their biggest moments in business. Driven to get the best deal, we pair a broad M&A perspective with a deep understanding of the value at stake – we deliver clarity through complexity so clients can choose to buy, sell, or hold with confidence.
How it works
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Send your request to us
By using the contact details listed on our website, your information and request will be sent directly to us.
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Our team will contact you
Our Customer Success team will contact you within a few business hours.
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Match with a Partner
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Discovery meeting
Our Comprehensive solutions include:
Divestments and sales
- Determining the business to be divested and the best structur
- Developing a clear and concise marketing message
- Developing a tailored transaction process
- Assessing capital structure
- Advising on the market value
- Identifying buyers that would benefit from the business to be divested, given their capabilities fit with the target
- Identifying and accessing the key decision-makers of buyers
- Managing other transaction advisers to limit management distraction
- Negotiating to maximise price and terms
- Closing the deal
Mergers and acquisitions services
- Identifying, evaluating and accessing acquisition targets, including capabilities fit
- Determining and assessing likely competition, including strengths and weaknesses, and funding ability
- Assessing the value to you, including the development of a financial model
- Determining the optimal acquisition/merger structure
- Managing the diligence process
- Managing and minimising risk in transaction documentation
- Negotiating and closing the deal
Takeovers
- Takeover defense advice
- Bid pricing and strategy
- Consideration of funding structures
- Project management of the transaction, including other advisers
- Shareholder engagement
- Engagement with relevant regulatory bodies
- Implementation of takeover
Joint ventures (JV)
- Assessment of appropriates of JV to commercial objectives
- Identifying, evaluating and assessing suitable joint venture partners
- Accessing key decision-makers of shortlisted joint venture partners
- Evaluation of the contribution of each JV partner, distributions and JV ratio
- Assessing and structuring the JV commercial terms
- Exit strategy
Capital raisings/IPO
We will be an independent advisor to your board of directors, advising on the initial preparation phase through to execution, including:
Pre-float preparation (e.g. optimal offer structure, capital structure and valuation)
Future board composition
Assistance with preparation of historical and forecast financial information for the investigating accountant
Evaluation and appointment of IPO advisers including lead manager(s)
Assistance with drafting marketing materials including the prospectus
Coordination of work-streams in relation to offer marketing
Stakeholder management and assistance with media briefings
Aftermarket support, including review of analyst briefing reports
In the event that a dual-track process is pursued, we can also assist in leading the trade sale
Government privatisations
We support our clients with:
Identifying, evaluating and accessing bidders and concessionaires
Managing Government stakeholders
Probity compliance
Developing a clear and concise marketing message
Developing a tailored transaction process
Assessing capital structure
Advising on the market value
Managing other transaction advisers to limit management distraction
Negotiating to maximise price and terms
Closing the deal
Strategic and feasibility advice
We support our clients with:
Creating the deal strategy
Assessing industry dynamics
Providing independent advice on valuation
Developing capital structure and financing options
Identifying, evaluating and assessing potential targets and suitors, including capabilities fit