M&A AND
TRANSACTION SUPPORT

Private equity & venture capital-backed portfolio companies and privately held companies often look to mergers & acquisitions to drive growth and to drive shareholder value. They are also often accessing private capital markets to raise capital - both equity and debt - to fund their growth trajectories.

However, deal-making is complicated.

We support companies through the transaction and deal making process with services that enable them to establish a market price for raising capital and exits. We also assist buyers in evaluating target companies and understanding a reasonable range within which to conduct negotiations. For Boards looking to discharge their fiduciary obligations, we provide fairness opinions and market-driven valuations to provide strong benchmarks for decision-making. Finally, when the deal is consummated, we can help with purchase price allocations (ASC 805) and related tax valuations.

We understand that M&A valuations must consider the varying and sometimes conflicting stakeholder requirements for the board of directors, corporate development team, the financial reporting group and tax team.

Because we understand and address the diverse and sometimes divergent needs of deal stakeholders, Chronos delivers valuation analyses that transition from pre- to post-deal stage, balance stakeholder priorities and aid in managing regulatory scrutiny. We focus on getting to the right values that will stand up to current and future scrutiny and effectively represent the acquisition rationale and motivation, which requires judgment beyond modeling.

Select Client Transactions:

  • Buy-side target valuation

  • Sell-side valuation

  • Stock-based acquisition

  • Capital Raise Financial Model & ValuationFairness

  • OpinionValidation of tax-free transaction

  • Personal Goodwill Valuation (optimize founder tax for C-corp asset purchases)