The authority requested
State what the board is being asked to approve, the terms of that approval and any conditions that remain unresolved.
Before the terms
are agreed.
Explore the work Understand the
commercial terms.
Grafton Capital Advisory prepares the commercial information a board needs when an offer, a funding deadline or a change in ownership comes before it.
The terms. Compare what is being offered, how payment is structured and which conditions remain open.
The cash position. Reconcile funding needs with debt maturities, planned expenditure and expected receipts.
The approval. Identify the decision requested, the supporting papers and matters to refer to counsel.
The structure. Trace ownership, intercompany funding and approval rights across the relevant entities.
The work
in view.
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Read the full scopeAcquisition offers
What is the board being asked to recommend?
We compare offer terms, payment structures and outstanding conditions with the alternatives the board wants to consider.
Work covered
- Read the commercial terms and conditions
- Compare the alternatives requested by the board
- Coordinate the approval timetable
Written output
- Offer comparison with open questions
- Schedule of conditions and required documents
- Supporting analysis for board review
Transaction execution, securities advice and any required legal or valuation opinions remain with the separately appointed qualified advisers.
More about this workLiquidity options
When will the business need cash, and what can change that forecast?
We reconcile cash requirements with debt maturities, committed spending and expected receipts before comparing the options under discussion.
Work covered
- Review cash forecasts and funding dates
- Map obligations and creditor interests
- Compare the commercial options
Written output
- Cash requirements and assumptions schedule
- Debt and obligation timeline
- Options paper for management and the board
A court process, formal insolvency appointment or financing transaction requires the appropriate separately appointed professionals.
More about this workBoard decisions
Which approval is required, and what supports it?
We prepare the commercial paper for a defined decision, including the alternatives, supporting evidence and matters that need legal review.
Work covered
- Define the approval being requested
- Identify evidence and matters for counsel
- Organize supporting papers and follow-up
Written output
- Decision paper and supporting references
- Interests and approvals checklist
- Open actions and responsibilities
Applicable duties and approval requirements depend on the entity, its governing documents and the relevant jurisdiction. Legal interpretation belongs with the company’s counsel.
More about this workCross-border capital
How do ownership, funding and approval rights connect?
We bring entity records, shareholder rights and funding arrangements into a readable account of the relationships relevant to a proposed change.
Work covered
- Map ownership and funding arrangements
- Identify relevant decision and consent rights
- Coordinate questions for local advisers
Written output
- Entity and capital relationship map
- Schedule of approvals and dependencies
- Outstanding legal and tax questions
We do not hold client funds or make legal or tax determinations. Those responsibilities stay with the appointed providers.
More about this workThe information considered
Show the commercial assumptions alongside the supporting documents. Distinguish confirmed terms from forecasts and matters still being checked.
The follow-up
Record which documents, consents or specialist opinions are still needed and who within the client’s team will obtain them.
Send a short
introduction.
Tell us which company is involved, the decision under consideration and any fixed deadline. Detailed papers can follow once the scope and document-handling arrangements are agreed.
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