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Understanding your tax exposure in mergers and acquisitions

Middle market companies face headwinds as they seek mergers or acquisitions to improve their market position. Whether you’re selling in a frenzied market or expanding your portfolio through business acquisitions, the solution is the same: Get your tax team a seat at the table.

At RSM, we use our deep mergers and acquisitions experience and a methodical approach to help our clients succeed. We have seasoned tax advisors with deep expertise in advising buyers and sellers on tax aspects of M&A transactions who can help you derive most value from your transactions.

Globally, we have leaders in multiple international markets through our Global M&A Tax Hub, a service approach unparalleled in the middle market. Today, especially, internationally active companies require on-the-ground support to simplify complex tax laws in multiple jurisdictions.

M&A tax services for your business now

RSM’s mergers and acquisitions team tailors planning and compliance solutions to optimize the tax impact of operational and transactional decisions.

Buy-side tax services
When buying a company, you can’t afford surprises. Our mergers and acquisitions tax team can understand your strategy, determine your target’s tax profile and then structure your deal to best capture the available tax benefits while minimizing risk.
Sell-side tax services
When you sell your company, RSM mergers and acquisitions tax professionals work with you to shape a tax strategy focused on your goals. We’ll help ensure all tax issues are addressed, so your transaction delivers maximum after-tax value.
Restructuring tax services
Debt restructuring can be an option that preserves and enhances a company’s value. But it can also bring significant tax consequences. We can guide you through the complexities of restructuring to the most tax-advantageous outcome.
Post-transaction tax services
Mergers and acquisition transactions generate complex tax issues. We’re here to help. Services include help with section 382 ownership change studies, net operating losses limitation analysis, transaction cost analysis, stock basis and earning and profits (E&P) studies, tax interest and debt analysis, entity simplification projects and preparing you for an IPO or a SPAC transaction.
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