STRATEGY & TRANSACTION PLANNING

Assessing strategic options

Ascendant is a transaction focussed business. Whilst our primary role is to execute those deals, our clients often ask us to assist us them to evaluate their strategic options and plan the execution of certain transactions to maximise value.

Our teams work with our clients to analyse the areas of their businesses which are creating value and those which are not. We use a number of tools to assess value and base our recommendations on this analysis and our practical experience of "actually" achieving value realisations.

A specific bridge between our activities in strategic option valuation and deal execution is the work Ascendant undertakes in transaction planning. For clients contemplating a realisation event in 12 to 24 months, Ascendant can help them to:

• Understand the value drivers in the business from a buyers/investors perspective
• Identify the key steps to be taken to maximise value at the realisation event
• Establish a realisation plan with milestone targets and a clear timetable
• Monitor market developments and understand their impact on the plan

If you are facing difficult strategic choices for your business or considering selling the company or a division in next 24 months, we would like to talk to you.