Corporate Finance
The right decision for the future of your organisation?
Mergers and acquisitions are excellent opportunities to achieve growth in organisations by means of scale competitive advantages the introduction of new market segments and technologies.
A considerable amount of acquisitions subsequently fall short of initial expectations. The reasons range from an ill-structured agreement to the absence of a strategic plan, a failure to see the real problems as a result of a poor examination of the "quality of earnings", an over-optimistic assessment of synergy effects, …
Due Diligence: A Complex Issue
A due diligence of a company, in Belgium or abroad, can offer a solution but may quickly involve numerous challenges: language problems, cultural differences, different legal frameworks with specific accounting principles and publication requirements, unfamiliar public authorities, distinct tax laws, etc.
Even well-equipped international organisations and private equity players are not aware of all the elements that ensure a deal will be successful. Callens, Pirenne, Theunissen & C° can be an experienced local advisor for your organisation thanks to its developed international network.
Crowe Horwath Global Corporate Advisors (GCA): numerous experts worldwide
Callens, Pirenne, Theunissen & C°'s Services
Callens, Pirenne, Theunissen & C° offers a local solution that has proven its worth to enhance the success of your transactions in Belgium. We will support you in carrying out a due diligence, buying or selling a business, making a valuation or structuring your deal. We ensure that real risks and genuine opportunities are identified:
- Advice regarding mergers and acquisitions (recapitalisation, restructuring, legal and fiscal aspects)
- Due diligence (finance, tax, vendor due diligence, ex-post support)
- Valuations including Purchase Price Allocations and Impairment studies for intangible assets
Why Choose Callens, Pirenne, Theunissen & Co?
- Continuity and personal service by specialised professionals
- A pragmatic and results-oriented approach with local professional advisors trained according to one standard and uniform set of procedures
- A consistent approach and support of the transactions in an international framework as one of the 12 GCA centres in the Crowe Horwath International network
More information
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- For more information regarding due diligence or the support of your transaction, please contact Philip Callens, tel. +32 3 248 50 10
- For more information regarding valuations, please contact Roger Tiest, tel. +32 3 248 50 10
- Crowe Horwath Global Corporate Advisors