Where we are retained by a client to sell their business then we will provide as part of our services aimed at optimising your eventual exit value, the associated due diligence guidance and advice.

However, when we talk of due diligence as a specific Moorfields Corporate Finance service to clients we are focusing upon two types of clients:

1. Acquisition focused [including distressed acquisitions]
2. Other stakeholder clients [principally secured lenders or corporate or financial institutions considering advancing debt or equity]

In respect of acquisition focused clients we can provide financial and commercial due diligence that will ensure that any skeletons are uncovered pre acquisition, and that if an acquisition is still desired, then any problems will be reflected in a lower purchase cost for the target business. We can provide you with the comfort that we have independently assessed the risks and opportunities of your proposed acquisition, helping minimise the occurrences of post acquisition unwelcome surprises and to lay the foundations for a smoother integration process once the deal has been completed.

Within the area of distressed acquisitions we believe that the expertise of our ‘Partners’ within this segment of the market enables our clients to benefit from a bespoke due diligence service of unmatched quality for mid market transactions.

Our services are. as with every other service we provide, tailored to the specific needs of the individual client but will broadly be focused upon the identification of the key business issues as they relate to maintainable earnings and key assets and liabilities of the business, both actual and contingent. We then assess the key business issues both at the present time and under various sensitivity analysis. Fundamentally, we will provide a clear and concise due diligence report which addresses the central objectives of our clients stated needs. Ultimately, the recommendation will provide a summary of the various risks and rewards involved relating to the acquisition or the proposed debt or equity investment.