The Pine Hill Group is eminently qualified to guide businesses through the specialized accounting processes of merger and acquisition (M&A). The acquiring companies use various gauges to value their targets. Some of these methods are based on comparative ratios - such as the Price Earnings (P/E) and Price to Sales (P/S) ratios, replacement cost or discounted cash flow analysis.

Our due diligence takes a comprehensive view of mergers, or de-mergers, spinoffs, carve-outs and any of the variations that can happen when one company buys or sells another. We analyze tax implications, compensation and benefits, supply chain and distribution channels, core operations, information technology, and back-office operations such as finance, accounting, and human resources. Critically, we assess quality of earnings and working capital requirements.

Although it may be hard to believe, after the acquisition deal has gone through, the bulk of the work is just starting. The Pine Hill Group has developed a clear strategy and process for dealing with post-acquisition, evolved through many years of practical experience in M&A accounting. We offer strong leadership for a seamless integration process in a time that, for the vast majority of companies, is not business as usual.