To compete and grow in today’s business world, many entities use acquisitions to enter new markets, and mergers to diversify assets or to plan for retirement. If such transactions are not well researched and skillfully negotiated, they could make matters worse, not better. Let Bauknight Pietras & Stormer help you to do things right the first time.

Whether you are buying or selling all or part of your business, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer possesses the necessary expertise to assist you before, during and after your transactions.

Operating with utmost confidentiality, responsiveness and efficiency, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer offers clients an array of accounting and tax planning resources to address both the financial and non-financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Bauknight Pietras & Stormer can assist clients with:

• Identifying potential targets for mergers and/or acquisitions
• Screening targets for suitability
• Conducting business valuations
• Preparing a negotiation strategy
• Assisting in the negotiation of transaction terms, due diligence and closing
• Assisting with the due diligence process, including compiling financial data
• Expanding product lines
• Raising the necessary capital
• Developing a business plan
• Optimizing the tax and financial position of the combined enterprise