Restructuring

Restructuring is an action implemented to change the current business structure of the company before, during, and after a M&A operation, financial restructuring, restructuring of the operational structure, preparation for the enterprise’s expansion or dissolution. This action will be applied when the current structure is inefficient, unsuitable to the actual operation, the development plan, or the M&A plan.

How we can help:

• Developing M&A, divestiture, and restructuring strategies: PLF will analyze the current organizational structure of the Clients’ company and develop strategies on capital and structure which are best suited to the Clients;
• Restructuring before expansion: PLF will assist Clients in structuring the business for growth. The company leaders should take into account that the existing business structure is built for its current scale. To support effective business expansion, they need to review, adjust, and improve the business structure along with a clear process system;
• Structuring M&A deal: Based on each deal’s status, PLF will access, evaluate, and propose the structure of the M&A transaction. The proposed structure aims to meet requirements and situation of the remaining parties as well as the legal system;
• Optimizing capital structure: PLF will evaluate the existing capital structure, and analyze the business plans, industry practices, and modern financial models to propose an effective capital structure. The new capital structure is built on the principles of optimization, determination of investment cash flow, and the resulting tax obligations when our Clients need capital disbursement for maintaining operations, attracting additional investment capital, or restructuring funds from the parent company or owners.
• Operational and financial restructuring: PLF will analyze the Client’s current operating status and business structure in order to provide legal advice on structural irregularities that may affect business operations. In addition, we propose alternative business restructuring solutions based on legal regulations and other effective operating models in the same industry;
• Accelerated M&A: In case the Clients are insolvent, PLF will quickly access the operation status to propose alternative solutions in the early stages of M&A transactions. In particular, we will arrange and access information, regarding equity, debt, management structure, labor matters etc. in order to propose the respective solutions.
• Exit planning (dissolution planning): PLF will provide a business plan in a specific order and propose a comprehensive plan overview based on the operation situation, existing projects, assets, equity, outstanding debts, receivables, and other issues related to shares/contributions.