As a full service investment
banking firm Commonwealth is able to offer the complete
spectrum of value-added services to middle market
and emerging growth companies. Commonwealth’s
seasoned professionals draw on decades of industry
experience to work side by side with company management
to provide strategic guidance, capital access, and
corporate insights that are unparalleled in the
industry. Our core offerings fall into the following
four areas:
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Fairness Opinions and Valuations
- Capital Raising
- Financial Advisory
Mergers and Acquisitions
Managing the strategic assets
of an organization can be critical to the success
of a company. Acquisitions and divestitures play
a critical role in the future of a company and the
enhancement of shareholder value. Commonwealth handles
all aspects of M&A facilitation, providing critical
support in the following areas:
- Evaluating and appraising
companies, both public and private
- Designing and implementing
an acquisition strategy
- Introducing potential buyers
or sellers
- Providing guidance for the
timing of specific transactions
- Developing and preparing offering
memorandums
- Negotiating sale agreements
or terms of a purchase
- Negotiating compensation agreements
with management teams
- Negotiating agreements with
capital sources for deal funding
Commonwealth’s M&A
professionals are also able to provide comprehensive
services for secondary public offerings, going-private
deals, leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures,
and joint venture agreements.
Fairness
Opinions and Valuations
Commonwealth’s professionals
utilize a qualitative and quantitative approach
to evaluate transactions and render an unbiased
opinion free of any conflict of interest. Fairness
opinions are put together utilizing a broad range
of methods. These include:
- Complete review of all financial
data
- Quantitative analysis of cash
flows
- Quantitative analysis of accumulated
assets
- Analysis of premiums
- Analysis of contributions
- Analysis of comparable companies
and similar transactions
Seeking an opinion from a qualified
third party before making a transaction protects
companies from possible litigation from shareholders
and other parties, who may challenge the company’s
course of diligence even years after the transaction.
Raising Assets
Maintaining a strategic partner
that can ensure a company’s adequate access
to capital is critical to the success of every organization.
Commonwealth’s broad network of industry contacts
compounded with our own extensive internal resources
allows us to provide any type of financing available,
including:
- Debt
- Equity
- Bridge
- Mezzanine
By providing sufficient access
to capital, Commonwealth’s team of professionals
is able to maximize the growth potential of each
company we work with.
Advisory
Services
Commonwealth’s dedicated
advisory team is committed to providing advisory services on a truly independent basis.
Our professionals are uniquely able to draw on decades
of corporate management experience to provide clear
guidance within a broad range of areas. Some aspects
of our advisory services include:
- Providing opinions and feedback
on managerial decisions
- Reviewing strategic alternatives
- Evaluating transactions
- Valuing businesses
- Participate at board meetings
to present an outside perspective
Commonwealth’s advisory
services translate directly to increased shareholder
value through improved governance procedures, enhanced
efficiency, and access to corporate and industry
specific knowledge gathered through years of management
experience.
