Mergers & Acquisitions - Transaction Advisory Group

Aon’s M&A Transaction Advisory Group provides strategic advice and transaction management exclusively to privately held or family-run businesses. Our team of investment banking professionals bring decades of M&A, corporate finance and executive management experience in a wide variety of industries. We provide a complete range of advisory services including:

• business valuation
• succession strategy, exit planning and divestiture services;
• acquisition search, target analysis and transaction support;
• sourcing of growth capital
• negotiation and comprehensive transaction management.

Leading your Team

Whether acquiring, selling or raising capital, the M&A transaction process is only as successful as the team of trusted advisors you have working on your behalf. Managing a transaction, including facilitating collaboration among all of your advisors, is a full-time effort. We “quarterback” your team, so that everyone works in harmony, on time and on budget so that you can concentrate on operating your business.

Valuation

Valuation is both art and science and requires a significant degree of professional judgment. Aon’s

M&A advisors are credentialed professionals who will consider the positioning of your business under current market conditions, use Aon’s extensive resources to access global market information and assess the value of your business from a purchaser/investor’s perspective.

Succession Strategy and Exit Planning

Exit planning can and should be done years in advance of a sale. We will assist you to define and align your personal, business and financial goals, help you evaluate your succession alternatives, assist you to determine the best timing and develop action plans for the succession of your business.

Selling your Business

Aon’s team of M&A specialists have collectively led hundreds of transactions and understand how to maximize value.  We will provide access to qualified buyers globally on a confidential basis, working with you to prepare for a sale and enhance the value of your business.  We will create competition among buyers in a discreet and disciplined process to maximize your return, co-ordinate and manage buyer due diligence activities and lead negotiations to ensure you achieve optimal terms. 

Acquisition Search and Support

We assist in developing investment criteria based on your strategic objectives and search for potential targets using Aon’s extensive resources and global reach.  We will make confidential approaches to targets on your behalf and assess value including evaluation of potential synergies.

Private Placement of Growth Capital

Aon’s professionals have years of experience in accessing capital for private companies and well-developed relationships with many of North America’s leading private equity firms.  We will provide independent and objective advice on the potential market value of your business from an investor’s perspective, prepare a comprehensive information package and lead negotiations to ensure the transaction is structured in a manner that is most advantageous for you.