SMART has the resources and in-depth experience to respond to the specific business needs of organizations competing in today’s global marketplace. Our seasoned Transaction experts have represented clients of all sizes in buying and selling businesses. In conjunction with SMART’s teams of Accounting and Compensation and Benefits specialists, we provide all aspects of financial and tax due diligence services to clients looking to buy a company to minimize tax exposures and identify opportunities for tax savings. We can also provide valuable advice related to structuring the deal in order to maximize prospective tax deductions and structuring business operations to provide optimal tax efficiency after the acquisition.

For corporations looking to buy or sell a business, our services include:

• Tax due diligence including federal, state, and local
• Transaction structuring and review
• Economic model review
• Doc review: Offering documents, letters of intent, acquisition agreements, credit agreements, and closing documents
• Repatriation planning and analysis
• Acquisition structure and exit strategies
• Pre- and post- merger integration planning
• Transaction reporting
• Basis and E&P calculations
• Ownership change analysis and planning under Section 382
• FIRPTA analysis
• Transaction cost analysis