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M&A Advisory by the Hour
A block of M&A advisory time for deal questions, negotiations and analysis on demand.
What M&A Advisory is
Not every deal question justifies a full engagement. A term in a letter of intent, a working capital definition, the treatment of a particular adjustment, a second view on a seller's numbers before a call: these need an experienced answer quickly, and they rarely arrive on a schedule.
M&A Advisory is sold as a block of ten hours that you draw on as questions come up. You describe what you need and the outcome you are after, share any documents that give context, and use the time where it is most valuable.
What the engagement covers
- Deal questions
- Specific accounting, structuring and diligence questions that arise during a transaction.
- Negotiation support
- Analysis to support positions on price, adjustments, working capital and terms.
- Analysis on demand
- Focused pieces of financial analysis that do not need a full report.
- A path to deeper work
- If a question turns out to need a Quality of Earnings report, a model or a valuation, the scope can be defined from what has already been learned.
Who it is for
Buyers and sellers who need experienced input at particular moments in a deal, and teams that have most of the work in hand but want a second view.
How an engagement works
- 01
Scope
Choose the service and confirm the scope and CPA sign-off for your engagement at intake.
- 02
Share the evidence
Provide the financial statements, ledger detail and deal documents the engagement needs through a secure workspace.
- 03
Analysis
The work runs on Finsider's diligence software, which traces reported figures back to source records.
- 04
Reviewed deliverable
You receive a deliverable that has been through professional review, with the evidence behind its findings.
What we need from you
Required to start
- Description of engagement needWhat you need help with and the outcome you're after.
Helpful if available
- Relevant documentsAnything that gives us context: optional.
Questions
How is the time used?
You describe the need and the outcome you want. Hours are drawn from the block as the work is done.
What do you need from me?
A description of what you need help with. Documents that give context are optional.
What if my question needs more than ten hours?
Larger pieces of work are better scoped as their own engagement, such as a Quality of Earnings report, an LBO model or a valuation.