Practical transaction advice for business owners, buyers and sellers

Buying, selling or restructuring ownership of a business is a significant commercial decision. A successful transaction requires clear preparation, realistic valuation expectations, strong financial information and careful management of the process.

At Corcoran Advisory, we provide practical mergers and acquisitions support to business owners, shareholders, buyers and management teams across acquisitions, disposals, shareholder transactions and succession-related deals.

Our role is to help clients understand their options, prepare properly, manage transaction risk and move through the process in a clear and commercially focused way.

Transaction support across the business lifecycle

We advise on sales, acquisitions, shareholder exits, succession planning, ownership transitions and distressed transaction scenarios.

Value

Understand the value of the business, the pricing basis and the commercial rationale for the transaction.

Structure

Assess deal structure, consideration, funding, deferred payments, working capital and key commercial terms.

Risk

Identify diligence issues, financial risks, trading trends and matters that could affect value or completion.

Execution

Manage the process, support negotiations, respond to information requests and work towards completion.

How we can help

We support clients across the transaction lifecycle, from early planning and valuation through to negotiation, due diligence and completion.

• Transaction planning and preparation
• Business valuations and pricing analysis
• Preparation of financial information and buyer or lender materials
• Buy-side and sell-side transaction support
• Financial due diligence support
• Deal structure and commercial term review
• Shareholder buyouts, succession and ownership transition
• Support through negotiation, completion and post-deal matters

Business sales

Support for shareholders preparing to sell, exit or introduce new ownership into the business.

Acquisitions

Support for buyers assessing targets, valuation, funding requirements, deal terms and transaction risks.

Shareholder transactions

Advice on shareholder exits, buybacks, family succession and ownership restructuring.

Distressed M&A

Support on transactions involving stressed businesses, urgent sales or restructuring situations.

Preparing for a transaction

Preparation is often the difference between a smooth transaction and a difficult process. Clean financial information, a clear commercial story and early identification of diligence issues can improve both deal certainty and value.

We help clients prepare the business, understand likely buyer or lender questions, and position the transaction properly from the outset.

Deal readiness focus areas

• Quality of financial information
• Normalised trading performance
• Working capital and debt position
• Forecast assumptions and growth story
• Key risks and diligence matters

Define objectives

We clarify the transaction objective, stakeholder priorities, timing and commercial context.

Assess value and structure

We assess valuation, deal structure, funding, risks and key commercial terms.

Manage the process

We support information preparation, diligence, negotiations and stakeholder engagement.

Support completion

We assist through final negotiation, completion and post-transaction considerations.

Where we add value

We bring financial analysis, valuation experience, transaction judgement and practical execution support to help clients make informed decisions and manage deal risk.

We work with clients and their advisers to ensure the transaction is properly planned, the financial information is robust, and the key commercial issues are understood before critical decisions are made.

Our advice is clear, practical and focused on helping business owners, buyers and shareholders move forward with confidence.