Powering M&A Advisory Services
August 07, 2025
Financial Due Diligence: More Than Just Numbers
When acquiring a regional brand with decades of legacy, investors must go beyond the balance sheet. True due diligence involves a 360° view, assessing operational resilience, supplier relationships, customer loyalty, and embedded risks. In transactions involving multi-jurisdictional operations and intangible brand value, precision in financial diagnostics becomes non-negotiable. At UHY James, our due diligence teams are equipped to uncover risks, surface hidden value, and deliver insights that protect investor confidence.
Valuation of Intangibles: The Art and the Science
This recent billion-dirham acquisition also turns the spotlight on the challenge of valuing iconic brands. While financials can be audited, brand equity, customer goodwill, and market leadership demand a more nuanced evaluation. Our Business Valuation experts combine data-driven methods with industry insights to quantify both tangible and intangible assets, ensuring that value is neither understated nor overstated in negotiation rooms.
Purchase Price Allocation & Goodwill Management
Under international accounting standards, a key post-acquisition requirement is the allocation of purchase price across assets and liabilities, including recognition of goodwill. For deals of this magnitude, PPA is not merely an accounting obligation, it’s a governance and shareholder transparency imperative. UHY James supports clients in developing defensible allocation models, and we continue post-deal with goodwill impairment reviews, ensuring compliance and strategic clarity.
M&A Advisory That Aligns Growth With Governance
In today’s deal making landscape, cross-border acquisitions are as much about strategic synergy as they are about shareholder return. This recent transaction in the jewellery retail sector is a reminder that the right advisory partner can make all the difference. Whether navigating regulatory landscapes, validating enterprise value, or crafting robust integration plans, email us at [email protected] to leverage our M&A services, designed to help you grow with confidence.