Due Diligence in Merger & Acquisition

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The objectives PPT is about due diligence and explains its role in merger and acquisitions. It also explains different types of due diligence.

DUE DILIGENCE
In search of risk

M & A overview

Strategic Planning

Candidate Scouting

Confidential Courting

Due Diligence

Negotiations Price / Term

Integration

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Due diligence
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Process of identifying potential liabilities and risks in M&A

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Systematic, structured research effort to ascertain and accumulate facts necessary to make an informed investment “decision” The areas a diligence may “help” are:
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To make or not to make the proposed acquisition / Assess acceptability of liability and risk How much to pay How to structure the deal / Apportioning liabilities among the parties involved in the deal Post acquisition issues - relating to the operations, accounting, legal etc
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Source : NIRC Seminar or M&A, 2006

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Objectives of due diligence

Source : Hewitt Associates Report – M&A in Asia Pacific, 2007

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Types of due diligence reviews – Functional
IT Ops & IT HR Legal Tax Financials

Source : NIRC Seminar or M&A, 2006

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Types of due diligence reviews – Functional
Human Resources
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Operational and IT
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Market
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Validation of payroll cost

Assessment of

Validating the market existence, size, potential

operational assumptions
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Pension and employee liability valuation

Understanding operational systems

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Assessing Target’s presence - market share, attractiveness, competitive position

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Employment

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IT management and organization
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termination costs
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Compensation and benefit alignment costs

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IT integration Transition Planning Review of historical recruitment and staff turnover

Assessing future returns whether the sales forecasts are achievable

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Review of historical recruitment and staff turnover

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Issues likely to impact the target’s projections

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Types of due diligence reviews – Buy v/s Sell
Buy Side Diligence

(Are you buying what you think you are buying)

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Sell Side Diligence

(Do you know the issues buyers may negotiate on)

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Due diligence reviews – Buy side
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Financial analysis to support opinions and conclusions Identification of hidden value in the target Highlighting post-acquisition / integration / separation issues

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Using expert resources in the target country to identify local risks and issues
Identifying areas that may impact the exit strategy of the equity provider Analysing the sustainability of earnings and cash flows
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Due diligence reviews – Sell side
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Assists the vendor by providing an upfront independent review Highlights sale and purchase agreement issues early that may become negotiating points or areas for warranties/indemnities Ensures a level playing field by providing all potential purchasers with objective information Reduces the level of due diligence procedures that potential purchasers need to perform

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Expedites the deal timetable by avoiding lengthy negotiations and disruption to the vendor
Reduces the risk of last minute value erosion and avoid lengthy renegotiations
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Types of due diligence reviews – Access levels
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Full Access
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Full access to the target management, staff, accounting, financial and legal data

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Limited Access
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Limited access to the target management, staff, accounting, financial and legal data

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No Access
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Strictly controlled environment, typically based on publicly available data

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Carve Out
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Strictly limited to the part of business proposed to be sold

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Focus of the exercise – Determined by the Deal
Private Equity
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Asset Acquisition
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Seller does not sell controlling stake (<25%) Seller aims at obtaining funds for expansion / operations

Slump sale / Asset Sale

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Acquisition of part of Assets and
Liabilities (The balance is retained by sellers)

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Buyer aims at obtaining return on investment

Strategic
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Equity Acquisition
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Seller typically sells controlling stake (> 25%) Buyers and sellers aim at integration of synergies, and resources

Acquisition through equity acquisition (change of ownership)

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No Slump sale / Asset sale

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Financial due diligence – Focuses on….
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Compliance with GAAP Review of Shareholders Agreement, share holding pattern and liens on shares Nature of Reserves - restrictions on utilization Loans / Borrowing facilities – terms & conditions and restrictive covenants Cash flow reviews – monthly / annual to identify seasonality in business

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Financial due diligence – Focuses on….
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Details of Assets / Liabilities and their recoverability / impairment
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Fixed Assets (including leased assets and IPR’s) – Title and any encumbrances Inventories Receivables (including Credit Policy/ Collection Period) and other Assets

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Liabilities (including Retirement benefits and other employee liabilities)

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Trading Results – segment wise and identification of Extraordinary/ exceptional items, if any

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Financial due diligence – Focuses on….
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Gross Margins and EBITDA analysis Impact of Discontinued operations Group company transactions and dependence – this would highlight Separation / Stand Alone Issues Specific regulation for business / industry Review of Internal Control and MIS systems Management & Employees and their Relationship

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Tax due diligence – Focuses on….
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Status of Direct and Indirect tax assessments Review of audits carried out by the respective tax authorities Review of the claims made by the tax authorities and the responses made

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Result of the due diligence
Quality of Assets Quality of Earnings & Cash Flows Potential Liabilities & Commitments

Separation / Structuring / Integration Issues

Tax and Other Regulatory Issues

Other stand alone issues

Co-ordination with other advisors and issues identified by them Industry and market issues
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Result of the due diligence
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Identification of “deal breakers” Adjustment to “pre-diligence” valuation Negotiation support

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Conditions in Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)
Representations and warranties

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Inputs for post deal action points

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Timeline

First Proposal

Deal Contact Signed

Narrow focus Strategic & Financial

Broad Focus Advisors & Negotiations

Closing

LOI

Public Data

Private Data

Target private documents Support negotiations

Documentations Consultants’ report Preparation for integration

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Management of the due diligence
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Quality of the Management Resources Quality of the Team Completeness of the Management Team Adult Supervision Diversity and Efficacy Past Successes Commitment

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Team for the due diligence – Characteristics
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Quality People Integrity Intellectual Honesty Intellectual Brilliance People Smarts Real entrepreneurs Driven Intensity Bold Self-Confidence Vision & Ability Execute Ability to Solve Problems Adaptability Uses Resources well

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Lastly..
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Think like an investor, not like a compliance officer It is part of the buyer’s risk management tool set Risk and Return Narrow versus Broad scope due diligence “Surprises now” versus “Surprises later” Be fact based but knowledge-oriented Documentation

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