The company was looking to expand their operations through the strategic purchase of a US-based entity with a price range of US$20-60M. Key to making the deal work and raising mezzanine debt financing was determining the right price without overpaying. They engaged Sapling to assist with the due diligence process
We developed a best-in-class financial model showing separately both the Acquirer’s financials and Canadian tax forecasts, as well as the Target’s operations and financials and US tax forecasts
The model has the US entity operate separately and pay dividends out as cash becomes available, showing the true impact on cash flow, and allowing for precise calculations of NPV and IRR across different scenarios
The model was presented to the Board and became essential in making decisions on the price of the bid
An investment firm focused on providing growth capital has engaged us to perform a detailed review of their investment reporting software, including recommendations for enhancement of the current investment reporting process.
The company was looking for a centralized database to replace outdated software, with the ability to quickly create reports in company specific formats for compliance reporting, and to generate management insights on net asset value trends by class and over time.
