Abiona Araoye & Co,Chartered Accounting Firm in Nigeria.
Our Financial Advisory Services are classified into the following broadare as:
The merger and acquisition process is both complex and time consuming.We provide specialist advice and support to assisting the following processes:
(a)Valuation:Valuation is an essential part of almost all corporate transactions and
planning.However,
determining the value of a business requires knowledge of many factors,both financial and strategic. Our partner shave key players in the valuation of businesses. Our collective
expertise harnesses all the skills commonly needed in valuation assignments . Financial valuations can be prepared with different degrees of input and there are also a number of
valuation methodologies currently available including ,among others, earnings , multiple valuations dividend growth and discounted cash flow valuations.
Valuations are normally required in any ofthe following
situations:
(i)Acquisitions;
(ii)Disposals;
(iii)Joint ventures;
(iv)Corporate restructuring;
(v)Disputes;
(vi)Loss or damage to business operations
(b)Due Diligence Investigations: Duediligence is an essential part
of the investigation and assessment of any investment opportunity, reconstruction or listing. A due diligence investigation is not an audit. An audit looks backward at what has happened and is concerned with the current financial position of any entity.A due diligence looks ahead by calculating possible results,and is concerned with the business operations of an entity, keeping in mind that warranties and
pricing are not substitutes for a due diligence.
We provide a comprehensive and documented study of new projects or ventures.This includes an in depth write up on market potentials, expected financial returns,identification of key variables and funding requirements.
At the request of Shareholders/directors,we appraise existing project or division of such projects, which appear not to be doing well.We analyze the problems and advise on
the best course of action to salvage the situation or remedy the short comings identified. We also act as project Managers where necessary and the owners/directors are willing to delegate their powers of management to us for short period of 6-12 months for intensive care.
Also at there quest of management ,we analyze and review the cost structure of our clients’operations,identify wastage’s and other excesses in the expenditure pattern.We also carry out a cost benefit analysis to ensure that there turns on the out lay and other over heads
of the company is adequate or commensurate. We undertake the preparation of budgets periodically (halfy early or annually,etc.)as
required by managements