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Assessing transaction risks

UK transactions are increasingly affected by a wide range of public policy issues. A good understanding of potential risks can help decide whether, and at what price, to do a deal. Quiller Consultants carries out risk analysis for companies or investors contemplating or involved in UK deals.

The Quiller team includes people with senior-level experience of Government and politics, giving us a wide range of relevant contacts. We have a deep understanding of how the relevant institutions operate, how their senior executives think, and how they might react to a particular transaction.

• Governmental: how does current Government policy affect a company or industry, and is that likely to change?
• Legislative: what are the main laws affecting a target business, and what is the likelihood and nature of future legislation in this area?
• Parliamentary: how might MPs or parliamentary committees influence the outcome of a transaction?
• Regulatory: what is the current regulatory regime, and how might this change?
• Pensions: what aspects of the pension regime are relevant to a transaction, and what action might the Pensions Regulator take?
• Unions / Staff: could a deal increase the risks of industrial action or undermine staff relations?
• Competition: how might the Office of Fair Trading or the Competition Commission react?

For more information, telephone +44 (0)20 7233 9444

Peter Barnes - barnes@quillerconsultants.com

Jonathan Hill - hill@quillerconsultants.com