PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Transaction Services: Accounting, Valuation and Financial Reporting (AVFR) Advisory Services
Meeting your needs*
The TS AVFR team provides:
Whether you are considering a multi-billion dollar initial public offering (IPO),
a large cross border acquisition, a complex transaction, implementing a new • a credentialed trusted advisor for financial reporting
accounting standard, a conversion to IFRS or in need of recurring support;
assistance across a broad range of financial reporting issues, TS AVFR can
• a dynamic group of integrated individuals with global
meet all your transaction and financial reporting needs under one service
reach;
offering.
• subject matter and industry expertise on most all major
TS AVFR offers an integrated approach and practical customized solution to financial reporting issues.
complex financial reporting, accounting and valuation issues faced by both
corporate and private equity firms. TS AVFR advises clients on IPOs,
private placements, lease financing, securitizations, carve-out transactions, GAAP
Complex
mergers & acquisitions (M&A), ongoing filings, IFRS implementation, fair
conversions
accounting
value assessments, and local GAAP conversion to US GAAP or IFRS.
including to
matters
With deep technical knowledge in US GAAP and IFRS, and well versed and IFRS
experienced with the regulatory and reporting requirements of Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) and global exchanges, we help
Recurring
IPOs/
companies contemplating an initial public offering, secondary listing or
financial
Private
private placement anticipate and resolve issues before they impact value. TS AVFR
reporting
placements
services
In both the financial reporting and tax arenas, TS AVFR helps companies
identify valuation needs and resolve issues early to avoid surprises and
Divestiture
anticipate the needs of auditors, investors and regulators. As part of pre-
Valuation
acquisition diligence, we combine accounting and valuation expertise to services
services
help clients assess the potential value of acquired assets and liabilities and including
the impact of purchase accounting on their ongoing earnings and key
spin-offs/
metrics. Post deal, we provide robust valuation advice including valuation
carve-outs
reports to meet financial reporting requirements as well as tax structuring
needs.
Additionally, we provide recurring financial reporting advisory services across a range of issues (e.g., new accounting standards, impact of new
transactions or business issues, IFRS and US GAAP conversions and embedding, and technical training), including industry subject matter
expertise. Our professionals also help clients with embedding new financial reporting protocols and corporate governance. We have also developed
a focus on areas where fair value assessments are required in light of the latest accounting pronouncements.
Navigating today’s financial reporting challenges can be daunting, especially when the capital markets are so volatile, and complexity is perpetually
on the rise. The immense breadth and depth of knowledge required to properly prepare an SEC filing, account for a new debt security or derivative
instrument, or report the purchase price allocation of a new acquisition can be difficult to source and maintain. PwC's TS AVFR brings the right
breadth and depth along with a customized, solutions-oriented approach.
AFR Advisory Valuation
Capital Raising Divestiture Services Services Services
• IPOs and listings • Carve-out and • Conversions and • Accretion/dilution
• IPO readiness stand-alone embedding support as part of
diagnostics financial statements involving IFRS financial due diligence
Private placements
• • Sales, spin-offs and and US GAAP Purchase price
•
Foreign listings
• other separations Derivatives and allocation
•
Cross border
• • Discontinued hedging programs Goodwill and
•
transactions operations Mergers and intangible asset
•
Convertible and
• • Deconsolidation acquisitions impairment testing
preferred stock and gain or loss New accounting Financial instrument
• •
financings recognition standards and option valuation
SEC reporting
• Recurring Fresh start
• •
financial reporting accounting support
support Valuation for tax
•
purposes
Integrated approach, practical customized solution
Contact Partner: Mike Gould
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*connectedthinking (312) 298-3397, mike.gould@us.pwc.com