At John P Burke we have the expertise to offer you a wide range of Corporate Finance services. We are focused on the indigenous Irish SME sector and we have developed a strong reputation for guiding entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses through periods of significant growth. We have a track record of advising on major transactions and guiding our client companies through key life events. We pride ourselves on providing a down-to-earth and practical approach no matter how large or small your business is.

Our services include the following:

Raising Finance

Getting the funds together to actually finance your project can be a daunting task and one that you are likely to need a lot of advice on. This is where John P Burke & Co can help, offering you a professional service that fully equips you with the knowledge you need to raise the right finance. We can help you with:
– Preparing business plans and financial projections
– Raising equity and debt finance
– Negotiating terms for finance
– Advising on capital structure

Due Diligence

Our team are on hand to go through all of the pre-acquisition and due diligence processes to ensure that you are in the perfect position to proceed with your acquisition. We will cover all of this with you beforehand, to ensure you’re fully prepared:
– Pre acquisition and pre lending investigations
– Vendor pre sale due diligence
– Financial reporting on mergers and acquisitions including discounted cash flow [DCF] and cost of capital models

Management Buy Outs & Buy Ins

Arranging new management can be a stressful process and a lot of it comes down to preparation and trying to predict how things will work out in the future. John P Burke & Co will go through:
– Strategic review of business and advice thereon
– Assistance with preparation of business plan
– Valuation of business and advice on future strategy
– Identifying, approaching and negotiating potential finances
– Due diligence for potential investors

This is another area that we can help you. We will oversee:

– Taxation planning
– Advising on share structure and financing for transaction
– Identify suitable targets for expansion and make the initial approach either directly or through other professionals

Exits

Exiting a business is a complex area to navigate, so having a team of professionals on hand is vital. You will find that we can assist with:
– Pre-sale grooming of your business to maximise its sale value
– Retirement and succession advice
– Finding a buyer
– Strategic negotiation advice to get both the best price and the best payment terms

Corporate Structure

You need to consider the structure of the company and how you will arrange finance for different stages of the growth in the business.The following cannot be ignored and you can be sure that John P Burke & Co will guide you through the whole process:
– Valuation
– Equity structure
– Enterprise Ireland Investment Scheme (EIIS)
– Unlimited company structures to limit the filing requirements of a company which can be a protective measure when dealing with customers, suppliers and competitors.