Mergers and acquisitions

Our M&A-related services:

Due diligence

The due diligence process is intended to provide knowledge on the potential of the planned investment and inherent risks, to both the investor and the seller. Such reliable and trustworthy information guarantees that the acquisition process is effective and secure.

The types of due diligence offered:

• Financial due diligence
• Tax due diligence
• Legal due diligence
• Operational due diligence
• Vendor due diligence

Acquiring a business

We offer comprehensive services in processes related to the acquisition of an enterprise or an organised part thereof, including business, legal and tax advisory. Being part of the Grant Thornton International network, we are able to identify the right entity for you to acquire in over 130 countries worldwide and support you in the acquisition process through the local member firms in those countries.

Selling a business

Grant Thornton provides support at all stages of selling an enterprise, starting from valuation of the entity and gauging interest among potential buyers, through active participation in negotiations, up to legal services involved in closing the deal and the seller’s tax optimisation.

Valuation

The dynamically changing economic climate continually impacts on the value of business assets, whether tangible or intangible, and also of entire enterprises. Services related to valuation are intended to provide the interested parties with reliable and unbiased information on value.

Types of valuation:

• Business valuation
• Brand valuation
• Asset valuation
• Economic damage valuation

Purchase price allocation

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) is intended to identify and estimate the fair value of acquired assets – tangible and intangible – for the purposes of disclosure in the balance sheet of the acquiring entity. According to IFRS 3, the acquiring company is obliged to disclose in its financial statements all the tangible and intangible assets held by the acquired entity.

Grant Thornton Ranks Among the Top in Mergermarket’s M&A Financial Advisory Rankings for Poland in 2024

Grant Thornton’s financial advisory team has once again secured a podium position in Mergermarket’s prestigious rankings. This year, in the “Global and Regional M&A Rankings 2024 – Financial Advisors,” we achieved 2nd place in Poland based on the number of completed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in 2024. Furthermore, the number of transactions recognized by Mergermarket placed Grant Thornton in 7th position across the entire Central and Eastern Europe region.