TMF consultants have significant experience assisting clients on
disputes arising from merger and acquisition activity. A major focus of
our work involves purchase price disputes and has included calculating
the purchase price in accordance with the terms of the purchase
agreement, studying the proper application of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles to certain transactions, and analyzing earn-out
provisions. We have been retained by both acquirers and target
companies.
Our consulting and testifying experience includes
review of contemporaneous documents, analysis of accounting system data
and records, interviews of key company personnel and preparation of
various types of financial models. On these matters, we have studied
the impact on the purchase price related to revenue recognition,
accounts receivable, bad debt reserves, prepaid expenses, trade credit
accruals, warranty accruals, workers compensation accruals, non-compete
agreements, contingent liabilities and others issues.
TMF
consultants have presented at mediations and have testified as expert
witnesses in arbitration and various court venues on merger and
acquisition disputes.