•Establish acquisition goals and criteria

•Perform target evaluation and financial modeling

•Conduct business valuations and competitive assessments

•Assist with bid preparations

•Evaluate and arrange for financing alternatives

•Assist with negotiation, structuring and closing transactions with the seller and financing sources

•Coordinate due diligence and contract review

•Coordinate post-transaction integration

–Accounting and financial reporting

–Cash management

–Operations

–Human resources