M&A Tax Services

Doing deals the tax-effective way

Transactions involving domestic and international companies are becoming increasingly complex and competitive. At the same time international financial markets are becoming more and more transparent. Rarely is there more at stake for a company than when deciding on mergers and acquisitions. With the right planning, a considerable amount of tax could be saved.

The challenges you face

• You want a secure basis for making buying and selling decisions
• You want to be able to see and evaluate the tax risks involved in an acquisition
• You seek the maximum value from any transaction 

How PwC can support you

PwC has a global network of M&A specialists, all of whom use MAPS (Mergers and Acquisitions Processes and Solutions), a globally applied methodology for tax due diligence and tax structuring. MAPS is based on a structured procedure, is geared to relevant business issues and generates user-friendly results and practical solutions. This means that when embarking on any deal, our clients find tax-optimum buying and selling structures and minimise the tax risks.

We offer support in the following areas:

• Buy-side tax due diligence
• Sell-side tax due diligence
• Vendor assistance
• Advice on acquisitions
• Pre-transaction structuring
• Post deal integration (PDI)
• Advice on disposals
• Initial public offering (IPO)/going public
• Going private