MERGERS & ACQUISITION / DUE DILIGENCE

Due diligence is the process of checking the accuracy of information contained in company financial statements; although it also often includes thorough analysis or investigation of all material information so that all key issues are disclosed.  Due diligence is used to ascertain economic value and define the results of operations in financial terms as well as to assess risk. In advance of making large investment decisions, it is important that business leaders can access key information and first-rate analysis. Today, the risk of making poor business decisions is as high as ever, particularly given the speed of market changes. ARPC’s experienced consultants have the knowledge and abilities to reduce the risk involved in these important decisions. Our due diligence services are based on a foundation and approach heavily weighted toward quantitative analysis and numerical methods. ARPC consultants specialize in providing due diligence analysis to companies regarding the economic impact of mergers and acquisitions.

We provide the following due diligence services:

• Valuing potential long-term contingent liabilities in the targeted merger company

• Collecting, analyzing and evaluating potential insurance assets available in the targeted merger company

• Valuing complex and non-standard assets

• Forecasting and cash flow modeling

• Forecasting future customer or constituent behavior using sophisticated statistics and econometric models

• Reviewing business plans, product positioning and investment strategies

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