M & A Advisory

Types of Client

Cornerstone performs commercial due diligence for large and medium sized corporations, private equity groups, and investors to assess target companies either prior to making an offer or during the due diligence period. We also have worked with firms to sell businesses.

Types of Engagements

Prior to close, we advise on the following:

Assess the market dynamics for a company's products

Identify areas of weakness, opportunity and cost saving

Assess quality and ability of management

Determine strategic fit, synergy and integration issues

Evaluate robustness of financial projections

Negotiation strategy

Post close, we advise or take temporary management positions as a transition team to execute the following, typically within 90 days of close:

Implement immediate cost savings

Start process of changing management

Embark on integration (if necessary)

Close down/sell unprofitable business lines

Why Use Cornerstone

We have a vast experience of M&A work including both very large companies over $10 Billion as well as small ones less than $5 million. Our experience includes many cross-border transactions. Benefits our customers receive are:

Avoidance of bad deals

Greater insight into the underlying value or potential

Improved negotiation strategy

Clarity and consensus on operational integration

Early assessment of management's abilities

Lack of conflicts of interest