Transaction Services | Eight International

Our Key Offerings

Due diligence is crucial for successful deals. Our transaction services team offers financial due diligence services to support acquisitions. We conduct detailed investigations, critically reviewing financial information to limit risks and ensure informed decisions.

Key aspects of our Due Diligence services:

Prioritising financial due diligence to an acquisition
Reviewing available financial information (public information, data room, VDD, etc.) critically
Investigating on-site or in close liaison with management in detail
Reviewing price adjustment clauses
SPA advising

Vendor due diligence (VDD) is an essential process before acquisition, aimed at presenting a clear picture of the company’s financial health. Our transaction services team prepares a detailed VDD report, addresses investor queries, and conducts analyses under management’s guidance. Reviewing price adjustment clauses ensures maximum value generation, while organising data rooms and packs streamlines the due diligence process, enhancing efficiency and transparency.

Key aspects of our Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) services:

Preparation of a vendor due diligence report presenting the company’s financial situation
Responding to questions posed by potential investors and their advisors
Conducting specific analyses under the responsibility of management (vendor assistance)
Organising data rooms and/or data packs to facilitate the due diligence process
Reviewing price adjustment clauses to maximise generated value

Agreed Upon Procedures and Financial Analyses offer customised insights into your business’s financial health. We assist in diagnosing a company’s financial situation, estimating synergies during mergers, and providing financial certifications.

Key aspects of our Agreed Upon Procedures and Financial Analyses:

Diagnosing a company’s financial situation or activity on behalf of shareholders or management
Estimating potential synergies in the context of group mergers
Reviewing or drafting business plans for activities, companies, or groups
Providing comprehensive financial certifications

Independent Business Reviews (IBRs) provide an unbiased analysis of a company’s financial health during debt refinancing. We evaluate profitable activities, scrutinise business plans and cash flow projections, and model refinancing impacts on cash flows and bank agreements, helping companies assess their ability to meet lender requirements.

Key aspects of our Independent Business Reviews (IBRs):

Assessing a company’s financial position during debt refinancing for profitable activities
Scrutinising business plans and forecasting cash flows
Modelling the effects of refinancing on cash flows and bank covenants

Preparation of carve-outs is vital for a successful divestiture. We determine pro forma accounts, provide a clear financial picture, and guide the business through stages to operate independently, estimating necessary costs and investments.

Key aspects of our Preparation for Carve-outs:

Determining pro forma accounts according to the scope of the transaction
Defining the stages that enable the business to stand alone
Estimating costs and investments related to the business operating independently

What sets us apart

From financial due diligence, vendor due diligence, and carve-out preparation to IBRs, agreed-upon procedures, and post-transaction support, Eight International delivers hands-on expertise to drive successful outcomes in complex, cross-border transactions.

With extensive experience in due diligence, financial analyses, independent business reviews (IBRs) and carve-out preparation, Eight International provides comprehensive transaction support.

Our network is continually recognised for the quality of its work and the transactions it assists with. Our M&A teams support you in your transaction projects, so that your deal will be crowned with success.

Independence, confidentiality and commitment are fundamental values of the Eight International group.

Our status as an independent group allows us to guarantee utmost confidentiality in each of your transactions, as well as a total absence of conflicts of interest with statutory audit activities.

We get to know our customers intimately, and work exclusively with them for the success of their transactions.

With a presence in 30 countries, in offices or within our Eight International network, our teams can intervene and guarantee the quality of execution of all your cross-border operations.

Our experts are also trained in the diversity of global accounting and tax standards in order to provide you with precise insights adapted to your geographical environment.

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