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Transaction due diligence, deal structuring, purchase price allocation, and post-merger integration financial services for M&A participants.
Financial Advisory for Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are among the highest-stakes financial transactions a business will ever undertake. The financial diligence required, from quality of earnings analysis and working capital adjustments to purchase price allocation and post-merger integration, demands specialized transaction expertise that goes well beyond standard accounting.
SMAART Company provides comprehensive M&A financial services for buyers, sellers, and advisors. We deliver the rigorous financial analysis, tax structuring, and integration support that ensures transactions close successfully and create the value they are designed to capture.
Core Directives
Due Diligence Excellence
Deal Structuring
Post-Merger Integration
Operational Milestones
01
Transaction Scoping
Define the scope of financial diligence, key risk areas, and deliverable requirements for the transaction.
02
Financial Diligence
Conduct quality of earnings analysis, working capital review, and comprehensive financial risk assessment.
03
Deal Structuring
Model tax-efficient transaction structures and negotiate financial terms including earn-outs and adjustments.
04
Post-Close Integration
Execute purchase price allocation, integrate accounting systems, and establish combined entity reporting.
Included Services & Outcomes
Quality of Earnings Analysis
Working Capital Adjustment Analysis
Purchase Price Allocation (ASC 805)
Transaction Tax Structuring
Earn-Out & Contingent Consideration Modeling
Post-Merger Accounting Integration
Due Diligence Data Room Preparation
Seller-Side Financial Preparation
M&A Finance Built for Every Stage of the Deal.
SMAART supports buyers and sellers with quality-of-earnings analysis, purchase price allocation, integration planning, and post-close opening balance sheet work.
FAQ
Questions &
Answers
Get answers to the most common questions about our mergers & acquisitions services.
A quality of earnings (QofE) report analyzes the target company's financial performance to identify normalized, sustainable earnings by adjusting for one-time items, accounting irregularities, and pro-forma adjustments. It is the standard financial diligence deliverable in middle-market M&A.
SMAART provides M&A financial services for both buyers and sellers. On the buy side, we conduct financial due diligence. On the sell side, we prepare financial documentation and data rooms to maximize transaction value.
Under ASC 805, the buyer must allocate the purchase price among identifiable assets, liabilities, and goodwill. SMAART handles PPA valuations, documentation, and the ongoing amortization schedules that result from the allocation.
Yes. We manage accounting system consolidation, chart of accounts harmonization, financial reporting integration, and the operational transition to combined entity financial management.
Close Deals with Financial Confidence.
Partner with SMAART for M&A due diligence, transaction structuring, and the post-merger financial integration that drives successful outcomes.
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