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Mergers & Acquisitions

Capturing and maximising synergy

Today’s competitive business environment will often require your business to join forces with other market players, to mutually benefit from fresh synergies and previously under-utilised resources.

Are you considering teaming up with a current competitor who complements your existing business?  Or perhaps you wish to diversify through an acquisition or divest some or all of your business operations?  Whatever your plans are, it is imperative that a comprehensive analysis is undertaken to ensure that you reap the maximum commercial benefits in the most tax-effective manner.

Your William Buck tax services professionals understand that business expansion and divestment is driven by so much more than tax considerations.  Therefore, we offer an integrated service, working with lawyers, experts in corporate finance and other professionals, to help you achieve your overall commercial goals before, during and after the merger, acquisition or divestment.

Features and benefits

While you are dealing with the numerous complexities of a merger or acquisition, William Buck’s tax specialists can focus on all the relevant tax issues and provide commercial analysis in areas including:

  • Designing and undertaking due diligence processes;
  • Minimising the capital gains and income tax cost through appropriate tax planning;
  • Managing the tax consolidation considerations;
  • Advising on the stamp duty implications;
  • Ensuring asset protection strategies are developed and implemented;
  • Identifying and implementing tax effective structuring options;
  • Assisting with financing options; and
  • Advising on the GST implications.

For more information

For more information please contact your local office, or download an information sheet.

Product Information Sheet

Information sheet Mergers & Acquisitions
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