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Post Completion

KPMG Forensic can help you to deal with contentious situations should they arise during the transaction or after the process has been completed.

1. Resolve disputes without spending time, effort and money in court
If disputes arise over the completion accounts or performance of the acquired business, we can advise you on the viability of the claim, and help to present the case effectively, whether in settlement negotiations or in the dispute resolution process.

Where we are independent of the parties, we can act as the accounting expert, determining disputes without costly and time-consuming litigation.

2. Ensure compliance with competition laws
Where merger approval for your acquisition necessitates giving undertakings to a competition authority, typically involving divestment of a business operation, brand or product line, we can act as Monitoring Trustee to help guide you through the process and limit the disruption to your business.

We have performed this role on many global mergers including AOL/Time Warner and Exxon/Mobil.

3. Investigate allegations of financial crime and corruption
Should allegations surface post-completion, we can help you identify the facts, trace lost funds or assets, analyse data for ‘red flags’ and weaknesses, make recoveries and take appropriate action. We can also help you to respond to Government-led extra-territorial bribery and corruption investigations.* Drawing on our wealth of experience, we aim to give timely, practical and objective advice throughout the investigation process to help achieve positive results.

*Carried out under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 or UK Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.