Corporate Finance

Access to funding can often be difficult for businesses, whether in start-up or expansion phase. DHKN has a proven track record of completing fundraisings that provide tailored, sustainable financing for a business, with the goal of maximising the long-term value of the business. 

With our network, connections and experience, we can access the type of funding that is aligned with your business strategy and needs. 

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The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) is a tax relief incentive scheme which can be a source of funding for businesses in qualifying sectors and a source of tax relief for he individuals investing in the scheme.

EIIS allows an individual investor to obtain income tax relief of up to 40% on investments for shares in certain companies up to a maximum of €150,000 per annum.

DHKN has over 10 years’ of experience in assembling these schemes where we have successfully matched investors with over a dozen businesses.

Working closely with DHKN’s tax consultants we help both sides successfully navigate the tax implications of an EIIS to their mutual benefit.

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Mergers and acquisitions can be an effective and quick way of scaling up a business and entering new markets.

Acquiring, being acquired or merging businesses comes with many risks and hopefully even more rewards.  

For over 15 years the team at DHKN Corporate Finance has worked on business acquisitions from both sides as well as on business mergers.  

We offer a business and its owners support from beginning to end to help ensure this process runs smoothly and efficiently, achieving its ultimate goals.

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There are many good reasons why owners and directors should value their businesses. For example, it may be necessary if they wish to:

• Secure additional investment or a loan
• Plan for retirement
• Sell the business or pass it on to family

Valuing a business requires industry knowledge, valuation expertise and commercial judgement.  DHKN Corporate Finance draws on extensive experience to provide owners with a valuation which will enable them to make informed strategic decisions.   

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We know that selling a business is both an exciting and a challenging time for business owners.

We provide a hands-on approach to assist owners every step of the way, while also ensuring that the value of the business is maximised.

Prior to marketing a business, DHKN will help in preparing it for sale. This can include obtaining legal advise, restructuring the ownership or simply focussing on driving profitability to make it a more attractive proposition for a buyer.

Not only will the value of the business increase, it will also ensure the sales process is completed with more ease and efficiency for all parties involved.

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Stepping back and taking a holistic view of a business’ financial circumstances can often be a challenging undertaking. However, sometimes it’s necessary to take that time so that the owner can, for example, focus on growing the business not just on making sure that repayments are made when due.

A restructure can often reap multiple rewards, from tax efficiencies to cash flow optimisation to the development of a clear strategy for the future. 

Throughout its life cycle, it is imperative that a Company is structured correctly and tailored to meet the needs of its stakeholders. Onerous commitments such as term loans can place significant stress on the liquidity and operational efficiency of a business.

DHKN Corporate Finance has a proven track record in restructuring debt and agreeing more favourable terms for borrowers.

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Buying, selling, gifting or merging a business are each significant business decisions that have far reaching consequences.  

DHKN Corporate Finance has been advising business on these and similar transactions for over 15 years.

This includes advice on Due Diligence – a necessary element of these transactions – the primary objective of which is to confirm the reliability of information which to be used as a basis for investment decisions.

Financial due diligence and timely professional advice enhance the quality of decisions made by investors and highlights any existing or potential issues that may arise.  

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Sometimes it’s necessary to restructure a business through a receivership or liquidation process in order to allow the viable elements to recover and resume business.

Other times a company may have outlived its purpose or ceased trading due to retirement, for example.

DHKN provide a comprehensive range of insolvency services including Liquidations, Receiverships and Schemes of Arrangement.

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