A matter of often-used strategy for expanding and strengthening business operations are Mergers and Acquisitions. It involves combining or merging of two or more business concerns into one single commercial entity. It is a mutually beneficial process for both the participant companies, especially if it involves a big company taking over a smaller company. Merger and Acquisition is a corporate finance strategy that requires expert knowledge and thorough experience of professional lawyers and chartered accountants.

It is comprehensive in nature and involves meticulous study of the financial and legal implications of an impending merger/ acquisition.

Horizontal, vertical and Conglomerate are the three types of mergers that take place in India. While Horizontal mergers take place between companies that offer same product in identical industries, Vertical mergers happen between

enterprises working at different stages of manufacturing of the same product. Conglomerate merger implies merger of two or more companies working in different industries altogether.

Our services towards mergers and acquisitions are comprehensive and knowledgeable. We have specialized experts that accurately determine whether the deal is good or unprofitable, what the future avenues of growth are and whether the company can afford it. They study every aspect of the process meticulously – from identification of potential acquisitions, financial implications, cost of merger to forecasting the potential gains. Our merger and acquisition services include Due Diligence Service, Review of a company's goals and objectives, preparation of financial forecasts, advice on potential threats and rewards involved in a merger/ acquisition, complete assistance in purchase negotiations and advice on financing and tax planning.

Types of Mergers

• Horizontal mergers: A situation when two or more merging companies manufacture similar product in the same industry.
• Vertical mergers: A situation when two or more merging companies work at different stages of manufacture of a same product.
• Conglomerate mergers: A situation when two or more merging companies operate in different industries.

Accounting professionals help a company during M&A and have the necessary expertise to analyze whether the company is entering the right deal, whether the company can afford the acquisition, avenues for future growth etc.

We  provide comprehensive services in every stage of the process right from identification of potential acquisition to negotiations, financial implications, cost of merger and forecasting the future potential etc. These firms also provide the following services:

• Review of a company's goals and objectives
• Due diligence service
• Preparation of financial forecasts
• Advice on potential threats and rewards involved in a merger/ acquisition
• Complete assistance in purchase negotiations
• Advice on financing and tax planning