Transaction Support
Why Transaction Support Matters
Buying, selling, or restructuring a business is a high-stakes moment — and tax issues can make or break the outcome. From uncovering hidden exposures to structuring deals efficiently, transaction tax decisions directly affect value, risk, and long-term returns.
BlancPeak provides CPA-led transaction support and due diligence designed to protect your position at every stage. We identify tax risks early, assess deal structures, and support negotiations with clear, defensible insights. The result: smoother closings, fewer surprises, and transactions that hold up after the deal is done.
What's Included
- Comprehensive tax due diligence
- Support for tax-efficient deal structuring
- Agreement review and risk analysis
- Coordination with legal and financial advisors
- Post-transaction compliance guidance
We Help With
- Tax exposures identified too late
- Compliance gaps missed during negotiations
- Inefficient or unfavorable deal structures
- Uncertainty around the tax impact of a transaction
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FAQs: Transaction Support
Transaction support involves complex tax considerations that can materially affect deal outcomes. These FAQs address tax due diligence, deal structuring, timing, and coordination — so you know when expert support adds real value and how to protect your position throughout the transaction.
What is tax due diligence?
Tax due diligence is the process of reviewing a company’s historical tax filings, compliance posture, and potential exposures before a deal closes. This includes identifying unpaid taxes, filing gaps, audit risks, and structural inefficiencies that could reduce value post-closing. Proper due diligence helps ensure there are no hidden liabilities that surface after ownership changes.
When should I involve tax advisors in a transaction?
Ideally, at the beginning of negotiations. Early involvement allows tax advisors to identify risks upfront, model alternative deal structures, and highlight opportunities to improve after-tax outcomes. Waiting until late in the process often limits flexibility and increases the risk of surprises.
Do you work with both buyers and sellers?
Yes. For buyers, we focus on uncovering tax exposures, validating assumptions, and protecting against unexpected liabilities. For sellers, we help prepare clean, defensible tax documentation that reduces friction, supports valuation, and strengthens negotiating leverage.
How does transaction support differ from M&A advisory?
Transaction support is tax-focused and deal-specific. It centers on due diligence, exposure analysis, and structuring considerations tied directly to the transaction. M&A advisory typically addresses broader strategic, operational, and integration issues in larger or more complex deals. Transaction support complements M&A advisory by ensuring tax risks and opportunities are properly addressed.
Can you coordinate with my legal and financial advisors?
Absolutely. We collaborate closely with attorneys, investment bankers, and other advisors to ensure tax insights are fully integrated into the transaction strategy. This coordination helps align deal terms, documentation, and timelines — reducing risk and supporting a smoother closing.
