Mergers
& Acquisitions
Advisory
Are you considering acquisition, sale, partial
divestment, equity investment or joint venture?
IDC Financial Services provides professional
corporate advisory services to facilitate a
wide range of equity transactions.
The Information and Communication Technology
industry is at the forefront of change and continually
requires a flexible and adaptive response in
order to survive and prosper. The competitive
market pressures for growth and results means
that companies have to be constantly prepared
for strategic acquisition and divestment opportunities.
Standing still in the marketplace is rarely
a successful option.
IDC Financial Services has assisted a wide range
of organisations achieve successful M &
A outcomes. IDC can assist you sell your business
or provide the expertise to identify and achieve
strategic acquisitions.
Heritage
Since 1993 IDC Financial Services have provided
a full range of advisory services to the ICT
Industry. Operating throughout Australia, and
working in conjunction with IDC's offices globally,
the benefits of our service include:
- Experienced industry professionals, not
just financial analysts
- In-depth knowledge of the Australian and
New Zealand Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) Industry
- Experience in completing Australian and
New Zealand Merger and Acquisition transactions
over a thirteen-year period
- Wide range of professional contacts and
Industry network
- Able to lead in negotiations on price and
terms
- Part of IDC, a leading worldwide research
organisation for the Information Industries
- Ability to touch organisations globally
Services
IDC's range of Corporate Advisory Services
confidentially assists companies achieve strategic
corporate objectives such as;
- Lead strategic review and strategic planning
exercises
- Expanding market share by acquisition
- Realising investment by trade sale
- Facilitate geographic expansion and growth
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| Buyers or Investors |
For individuals or organisations seeking
to acquire operations outright, invest
in ICT, IDC provides the following services:
- Strategic Review and Planning
- Definition of acquisition criteria
- Search process to identify suitable
target organisations
- Analysis of target companies
- Introduction and management of negotiations
- Assistance with due diligence and
conclusion of transactions
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| Sellers |
For individuals or organisations seeking
to sell a business, raise equity investment
or divest current equity IDC provides
these services:
- Strategic Review and Planning
- Company valuation
- Preparation of an Information Memorandum
- Search for target companies that meet
the agreed criteria
- Investigation of viability and willingness
of targets to complete a transaction
- Introduction to suitable buyers/investors
- Management and negotiations of the
contract process
- Due Diligence support
- Documentation and completion
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| Investment & VC companies |
For investment organisations seeking
advice on evaluation of initial investments
or the timing and strategy for divestment
IDC provides:
- Research on market segmentation,
trends and validation of business or
product offering for new start-ups
- Research to enhance value proposition
of intended company exit strategy
- Retained or assignment-based advice
on divestment strategies and opportunities
- Full divestment services
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| SME’s |
For owners of small to medium companies
who need practical equity-related advice,
IDC offers the following services:
- Strategic Review
- Strategic Planning
- Company valuation considerations
- Channel Partner and Alliance advice
- Retained Board advice
- Acquisition and Divestment Services
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Clients
IDC Australia Financial Services has undertaken
assignments with a wide range of small to medium
privately owned organisations as well as ASX
listed and global corporations. Most assignments
are subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
General Enquiries
Rod Hore
Principal, Financial Services
Ph: +61 2 9925 2246
rhore@idc.com
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