Buy-Side Transaction Support

FN Consulting provides independent analytical and project support to organisations evaluating acquisitions, investments, growth opportunities and buy-and-build strategies.

Services can be tailored to the requirements of each transaction and may complement the work of management teams, corporate-development functions, investment teams and external professional advisers.

1. M&A Strategy & Growth Strategy

Support with acquisition strategy, target identification, strategic-fit assessment, market analysis, growth opportunities and synergy assessment.

2. Financial Analysis & Business Assessment

Financial analysis to support acquisition assessment, including financial-statement analysis, performance analysis, forecasting and identification of key financial risks and issues.

3. Financial Modelling & Valuation

Financial modelling and valuation analysis using techniques including DCF valuation, comparable-company analysis, precedent transactions, three-statement modelling, merger modelling, LBO modelling and scenario analysis.

4. Due Diligence Support & Coordination

Support in identifying risks, issues and value drivers through commercial, operational and financial due-diligence activities. Coordination with management teams and specialist advisers where appropriate.

5. Transaction Assessment & Deal Support

Analytical support relating to transaction structure, commercial considerations, transaction risks and decision-making. FN Consulting works alongside legal, tax and other specialist advisers where required.

6. M&A Project Management & Transaction PMO

Project-management support across transaction workstreams, including planning, governance, stakeholder coordination, risk tracking, reporting and transaction coordination.

7. Post-Merger Integration Planning

Support with integration governance, Day-1 readiness, integration planning, synergy identification, change-management considerations and post-close performance monitoring.

8. Business Improvement & Value Creation

Support in identifying opportunities for operational improvement, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, synergy realisation and value creation.

9. Data Analysis & Transaction Analytics

Excel, Power BI and transaction-analysis support, including financial analysis, scenario modelling, management reporting and presentation of transaction-related information.

Market intelligence and research may incorporate information obtained through platforms such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ and PitchBook, alongside broader market and industry research where available.

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

Acquisitions involve multiple interconnected workstreams. FN Consulting can provide support across individual areas or assist with coordination across the wider transaction process.

The focus is on delivering structured analysis, practical project support, effective stakeholder coordination and clear communication while working alongside management teams and specialist advisers where appropriate.

DISCUSS A POTENTIAL ACQUISITION

If you are considering an acquisition, investment opportunity, buy-and-build strategy or broader corporate-development initiative, FN Consulting would welcome an initial conversation to explore where independent analytical and project support may be helpful.