Financial Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A transactions involve complex strategic, financial, operational, tax, legal & regulatory issues, optimization of which is critical for a successful transaction. At Alpha, we provide strategic financial advice from conceptualisation to execution.
1. Analysis of the strategic objectives
2. Evaluation of the transaction and alternative scenarios
3. Identification, selection and analysis of potential targets
4. Search for prospective industrial and financial partners
5. Assistance with structuring, negotiation and resolution of issues at all stages of the transaction
6. Assistance with transaction documentation & negotiations
Fund Raising: Equity-Structured Mezzanine
For companies requiring growth capital or re-organization of their capital structure; Alpha offers support in determining the appropriate capitalisation, the nature of the financial instruments and financing options for raising funds (equity capital, mezzanine, senior) along with investor selection.
We provide services in connection with acquisition financing, growth financing, optimisation of the cost of resources or debt syndication & restructuring.
This includes creating the marketing and pitch documents to approach potential investors, negotiate the conditions of their participation, manage the due diligence phase until the formalisation of agreements and completion.
Divestitures & Acquisitions
We work with clients through the sale process, providing them with comprehensive services that includes; defining a sale strategy, preparing the information memorandum, identifying potential counterparties, approaching strategic & financial bidders and managing the due-diligence phase. Team Alpha works closely with clients in the negotiation phases until signing of definitive documentation and completion of the transaction.
We focus on identifying potential targets, their financial evaluation, seller approach, coordinating due-diligence, defining acquisition offer & conditions, conducting negotiations and overseeing signing of the sale and purchase agreement until completion of the transaction. Alpha is a genuine strategic financial advisory partner throughout the whole process from structured bid to transaction completion.
Restructuring & Special Situations
The Alpha team is adept in the evaluation of special situations and providing advisory services for restructuring, developing pertinent business strategy and organising finance.
For businesses under financial distress due to mismatch of cashflows or high levels of debt, we provide the following services :
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Preparing a resolution/restructuring plan
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Raising capital consistent with the targeted capital structure
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Debt restructuring arrangements/ renegotiation of bank debt
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Advising on the process governed under the respective Bankruptcy Law
We work with buyers of stressed assets in managing the asset(s)/ investment(s) and when required, we also step in to act as an asset manager on behalf of the buyer to action the following :
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Monitoring the implementation of the resolution plan
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Recruitment of key people
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Corporate governance.
Review of debt profile, advice on optimal capital structure, identification of alternate sources of capital to reduce the finance costs and improve cashflow are few of our regular activities.