Deal Advisory
Confident decisions across buying, selling & funding businesses
Business deals are defining moments. Whether you are acquiring a company, raising capital, entering a partnership, or navigating a period of uncertainty, the quality of decisions made at each stage determines long-term outcomes. At Stack18, our Deal Advisory solutions are designed to help founders, leadership teams, and investors move through these moments with clarity, structure, and confidence.
Practical deal advisory for real-world business challenges
Deal Advisory at Stack18 is designed to support businesses at critical decision points — when you’re buying, selling, funding, partnering, or fixing a business. These moments require clarity, speed, and structured thinking, especially when outcomes have long-term impact.
We work closely with founders, leadership teams, and investors to evaluate options, assess risks, and structure decisions that align with business goals. Our focus is on practical guidance backed by financial, commercial, and operational insight—helping you move forward with confidence, not uncertainty.
From transaction planning to execution and post-deal value creation, Stack18 ensures deals are not just completed, but done right.
Offerings: How we can help
Buying a Business
We guide clients through the acquisition process — from defining the acquisition thesis and evaluating targets to supporting diligence and transaction execution. Our focus is on helping you assess strategic fit, uncover risks, and ensure acquisitions deliver long-term value.
Selling a Business
We help founders and shareholders prepare for and execute successful exits. Our advisory covers business readiness, value positioning, transaction support, and managing complexity throughout the divestment process.
Partnering & Joint Ventures
We advise on partnerships, strategic alliances, and joint ventures that enable growth, market entry, or capability expansion. Our team supports clients through structuring, negotiation, governance design, and lifecycle planning.
Fixing a Business
When performance declines or challenges emerge, we help businesses diagnose issues, stabilize operations, and implement recovery plans. Our approach prioritizes what matters most — cash flow, operations, and stakeholder confidence.
Funding a Business
We support businesses in raising capital and optimizing capital structures aligned with growth plans. Our role is to help ensure readiness, clarity, and alignment between founders, investors, and financial stakeholders.
Deal Advisory, M&A & Transaction Structuring
We support complex transactions by advising on deal structuring, regulatory considerations, and execution mechanics — ensuring transactions are commercially sound and well-governed.
Structured, independent, and execution-focused
That Actually Deliver
- START
1
Understand the Objective
We begin by aligning on your strategic intent, constraints, and success metrics.
2
Analyze and Advise
We apply rigorous financial, commercial, and operational analysis to inform decisions.
3
Support Execution
We stay involved through execution — helping manage complexity and ensure outcomes match intent.
- FINISH
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with startups and mid-sized companies?
Yes. We work across business stages — from early-stage companies to large enterprises.
Can you support cross-border deals?
Yes. Our frameworks are designed to support domestic and cross-border transactions.
Do you stay involved after the deal closes?
Absolutely. Post-deal integration, performance improvement, and value realization are core parts of our work.
Is this only for M&A transactions?
No. Our deal advisory services also cover funding, partnerships, restructurings, and business turnarounds.