Entering into a corporate finance transaction can be one of the most stressful times in an organisation’s and its directors’ corporate life.

Knowing more about what you are buying can eliminate many of the problems at the outset as “caveat emptor” – let the buyer beware-often applies.

We focus not just on making sense of the numbers but on identifying the key profit drivers of the company targeted for acquisition. Understanding the nature of the market, the competition, dependence on customers, products or suppliers are a key to assessing the quality of earnings.