At times of corporate change, such as mergers and acquisitions, pensions are a reality that neither side can ignore. Failure to account for pensions can substantially reduce the financial benefits of corporate transactions, leaving scheme liabilities to eat into any gains. Yet pensions are often one of the least considered areas in corporate transactions.
We understand the need for rapid and responsive action together with clear and relevant reporting – and can deliver everything you need at very short notice.
We can carry out a speedy and affordable review to give you a broad understanding of the potential impact of pensions at an early stage. You can then restructure or fine-tune the deal on an informed basis. We have systems and processes in place to get meaningful reports to our clients as quickly as possible.
We can also help you with more in-depth due diligence to uncover any hidden risks and help you negotiate a suitable pensions sale agreement.
Whatever you ask us to do, we’ll carry out our work quickly and accurately. By giving you the information and support you need, when you need it, we’ll free you up to focus on other areas of the deal that are keeping you awake at night.
Our experienced consultants know what to look out for in corporate deals. We can anticipate problems early on in the process to make sure that there are no last minute surprises or hold-ups.
We will work to your timescales to deliver the information you need, when you need it. If it means working weekends or through the night, then we’ll do it, if that’s what it takes to move the deal forward.
We offer reasonable charge-out rates, and our efficient systems and processes generate significant fee savings compared with other consultants.
Get in touch with one of our actuaries to discuss how we can help you
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