Mergers & Acquisitions

Leighton-Nielsen effectively combines industry expertise with financial, statistical, economic and market analyses to advise both acquirers and targets which includes companies, investment firms, fiduciaries, venture capital firms and private equity firms, from pre-closing to post-closure M&A processes. We do not simply help companies to transact in a deal. We perform all due diligence, and provide a holistic acquisition strategy and merger integration plan to help create mutual and sustainable benefits for transacting parties on the deal.

Leighton-Nielsen has been engaged on both transactional and advisory matters on complex mergers and acquisitions cases in London, New York, Washington, Singapore and Hong Kong. Till date, we have successfully closed more than 1,200 M&A-related projects.

OUR PROCESS

Every step of our M&A deal process is performed meticulously with highest professional standards. We leverage on our unmatched analytical capabilities and expert techniques in financial modeling, market analysis and forecasting, and decision review to offer our clients a truly extraordinary and seamless experience throughout the M&A process, allowing them to make optimal decisions in even the most complex situation.

We help acquirers to secure and integrate target companies that will bring sustainable value to their core business.

Research, assess and understand the business and financial profile of the acquiring company.

Develop a corporate and M&A strategy that clearly outlines the desired business and financial profile of the target, as well as the rationale for the suitability of integration.

Develop a list of targets which fits closely to the business and financial profile outlined in the corporate and M&A strategy.

Approach and engage with shortlisted targets, helping them to understand the benefits of the acquisition from various strategic perspectives.

Perform due diligence on the target companies and conduct all necessary investigations to affirm that they meet the conditions outlined in the strategy.

Issue an initial offer to the target companies and commence negotiations on the conditions of the acquisition.

Depending on the final terms negotiated for the offer, we will determine and advise our acquiring client accordingly, the best target party to close the deal with. A last round of due diligence is performed before the deal closure.

We will assist our acquiring client to execute the M&A strategy for a successful integration.

Valuation of Business
We adopt a unique set of algorithms and formulas to appraise the value of our client’s business, considering historical, present and future market dynamics as well as the profitability, risk, option and flexibility value. We also analyse from the seller’s perspective and perform relevant transaction planning for the sale of our client’s business.
Preparation & Structuring
We review our network to identify a list of suitable potential acquirers. A customised sale strategy is developed to outline how the selling company can position itself favourably for acquirer’s consideration. We also structure the financials and prospects of the selling company to show its best market value.
Identification & Approach
We represent our clients to approach potential acquirers to present the selling points. Indicative offers are compiled, and keen acquirers will be connected to our client directly and granted access to our client’s data room for their perusal.
Evaluation
Our legal and finance team will evaluate all the offers and advise our client on the best offer to take.
Deal Closure & Post-Merger Integration
According to the offer, we will assist our client and the acquiring company to complete the necessary transactions pertinent to the deal closure. We will help the acquiring company on the merger integration plan after furnishing the relevant documentation of the transaction to our client.

OUR FOCUS

Our diverse knowledge and experience of M&A have enabled us to carry out various kinds of M&A-related activities across several industries, with sustainable success until today.

Business Enterprise Valuation - 100%

Financial Forensics & Analysis - 80%

Mergers Integration - 89%

Acquisitions Strategy - 89%

Sale & Purchase Transactions - 92%

Joint Ventures & Alliances - 76%

Separations & Divestitures - 76%

Our team provides independent, objective financial and forensic support required for various types of M&A transactions. More than 80% of our clients who approached us for business valuation have continued to engage our service for subsequent steps leading to the merger and acquisition of their business.

We also help clients to identify and work on opportunities for partnerships, joint ventures and alliances to increase their market presence or/and business flow.

Manufacturing
Technology
Food & Beverages
Retail & Consumer Products
Education
Others

We have completed numerous M&A transactions across several industries and have proven a successful record of delivering sustainable value for our clients’ business. We have the capability of handling M&A strategies in most fields as we work with a diverse team of industry experts and international academics from around the world.

RELATED EXPERTS

Anna Wang

Partner

anna.wang@leighton-nielsen.com

+65 6808-5647

Singapore | China
Audrey Lee

Senior Associate

audrey.jlee@leighton-nielsen.com

+1 (646) 461-1363

New York (US) | UK
James Nielsen

Senior Partner

james.nielsen@leighton-nielsen.com

+1 (646) 461-1363

US | Asia
Margaret Leighton

Managing Partner

margaret.leighton@leighton-nielsen.com

+1 (646) 461-1363

US, UK & Europe

Tez Kosa-Gray

Senior Partner

tez.gray@leighton-nielsen.com

+44 (020) 8144-6660

England & Wales (UK) | US | Asia