Deal Advisory

Maximise your organisation's value with our deal advisory services

Our Deal Advisory services can support you along your journey from the formation of the group and acquisitions right through to a potential exit or IPO. BDO is uniquely placed to provide a full suite of services to meet all your deal needs.

We understand the deal landscape in Australia and internationally

Working with BDO's deal advisory team allows you to take advantage of global opportunities and resources while drawing on BDO’s local experience and knowledge. We can support you in identifying and facilitating buying and selling opportunities in Australia and across the globe. We partner with small, medium and large organisations and understand what’s required to make these relationships work. Timely responses, high quality work, a hands-on and practical approach, and a deep understanding of the corporate finance industry and culture in Australia and internationally - that’s what you get working with BDO.

Acquisitions

  • Financial due diligence on targets
  • Target valuations based on due diligence findings
  • Assistance in negotiation and finalisation of sale and purchase agreement
  • Identifying lenders, collating and packaging information and negotiating debt terms
  • Business structuring and establishment of companies and trusts
  • Tax structuring advice
  • Statutory registrations

Consolidate, integrate and operate

  • Group cash flow modelling and refinement
  • Ongoing target acquisitions
  • Ongoing tax compliance
  • Ongoing calibration and refinement of borrowing facilities and terms
  • Ongoing business advisory
  • Management reporting and KPIs
  • Statutory reporting and compliance
  • Bookkeeping and treasury
  • Change management and operating model development.

Exit / IPO

  • Lead adviser for the sale of the business
  • Provider of Independent Limited Assurance Report or corporate adviser to the IPO
  • IPO/Exit restructuring
  • Preparation of historical normalised financial information
  • Resolution of any ongoing technology/systems issues
  • Resolution of any ongoing HR issues.

How BDO can help

Transaction Services

Our team help you to evaluate, plan and manage transactions. Those transactions could include acquisitions, mergers, divestments and strategic alliances.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

Whether you’re considering an acquisition, exit strategy, divestment, IPO or securing private investment, our M&A advisers provide hands-on lead advisory services for mid-market deals.

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Valuation Services

Our valuation work is varied and includes reports needed to comply with accounting or regulatory standards for tax, litigation, family, or commercial purposes.

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Financial Modelling

Planning, structuring and analysis are integral to the success of your projects and business initiatives. That’s where BDO’s financial modelling team comes in.

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Business Restructuring

We support businesses to proactively manage their position and protect their interests. We also provide support to creditors, helping them assess the ongoing viability of a business, identify methods to maximise return and undertake formal proceedings.

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Debt Advisory

We specialise in advising companies looking to raise funds through debt. We have extensive relationships with traditional and private credit (non-banks lenders and credit funds), ensuring you can maximise all potential funding options.

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Maximise sale price and deal value

Maximise sale price and
deal value

A deep understanding of the corporate finance industry

A deep understanding of the corporate finance industry

Find the right ‘new home’ for your business

Find the right ‘new home’ for your business

Considering selling your business?

Selling your business is the ultimate reward for the risk and the effort that you have put into your business over the years. Key objectives for the sale of your business will vary from vendor to vendor, however they almost always include maximising the sale price and finding the right ‘new home’ for the business.

To assist, our team has created a practical guide to assist you in understanding the sale process.

Contact us

Contact our team to discuss your needs using the request for service form. Alternatively, call us on 1300 138 991 to speak with an adviser in your nearest BDO office.

Meet our National Leaders

Sebastian Stevens

Sebastian Stevens

National Leader, Private Equity
National Leader, Transaction Services
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Meet our team

Peter Toll

Peter Toll

National Leader, Food & Agribusiness; International Liaison Partner; Partner, Deal Advisory
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Sebastian Stevens

Sebastian Stevens

National Leader, Private Equity
National Leader, Transaction Services
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Sherif Andrawes

Sherif Andrawes

Global Natural Resources & Energy Leader
National Co-Leader, Sustainability
Partner, Deal Advisory
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