Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are increasingly recognised as one of the most effective strategies for transforming vision into action. Our team can support you in ensuring that your strategy delivers the desired results (e.g. cost reduction, increased market share) and maximising the value of your investment.
Achieving full success in a merger, whether it involves a global company or the strategic acquisition of a local company, requires careful planning and a deep understanding of various areas. These areas range from tax-efficient structuring to the finer details of the legal and regulatory environment.
PwC brings extensive experience in executing both global and strategic mergers within Croatia. Our team of experts offers a multidisciplinary approach designed to deliver the best solutions for every aspect of your business plan. Supported by the global PwC network, our Croatian office serves as your single point of contact for all your business needs.
Delivering throughout the M&A cycle
Our team can support you with the groundwork for preparing a deal, covering the following activities:
- Evaluating the tax implications of carve-outs, spin-offs and IPOs to enhance planning, preparation and positioning
- Preparing a vendor tax due diligence report to assess the status of the business to be sold, streamlining the sale process
- Working with you to critically assess tax and structural opportunities to enhance deal value
- Helping you meet your tax compliance and reporting requirements
- Identifying tax risks as part of the due diligence process
In any transaction, the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) represents the outcome of key commercial and pricing negotiations. Both buyers and sellers are becoming increasingly sophisticated when it comes to realising the potential value they can gain by carefully negotiating and executing the SPA.
PwC can guide you through the negotiations, advise on the tax implications and help you maximise value from the SPA, whether it is related to pricing considerations, warranties, indemnities or any other tax-related clause. If we identify any tax risks related to adjusting the purchase price during the due diligence phase, we can also help you negotiate any dispute resolution mechanisms if needed.
We can help you with the implementation of the right structure to complete the transaction efficiently.
Out team can assist you with the ongoing operation of the business, enabling future acquisitions, debt servicing, shareholder returns and a potential future exit.
After the deal is closed, PwC can assist you with compliance issues during the post-restructuring period, including corporate restructuring, advising on corporate, indirect and employee tax issues, or assisting with tax compliance.
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