Pharmacy acquires business with help from AAB

Case Study13th Feb 2020

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Our Client

A pharmacy business looking to expand by acquisition.

Our Approach 

  • Identified an acquisition opportunity which fitted our clients search criteria 
  • Assisted with approach and negotiations with target businesses 
  • Advised client on key commercial and tax structuring aspects by transaction 
  • Advised on integration of acquired business and ensured accounting system could produce KPIs for combined business 

The Outcome 

  • AAB identified the acquisition opportunity and ran an efficient acquisition process resulted in minimal disruption to clients existing business 
  • Proactive advice on all key commercial and taxation aspects ensured the acquisition was completed using the most tax efficient structure 
  • With AAB managing the acquisition process, our client was able to continue focussing on the management of their business 
  • Accounting systems advice ensured that key business information and KPIs were available to monitor post-acquisition performance in a timely and efficient manner 

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