Accounting structuring

Our dedicated accounting structuring experts have advised on the design, structure and problem solving for over 250 regional transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, group reorganisations, joint ownership/ control, debt/ equity structuring, distressed restructurings and balance sheet/ reserves restructuring. The team starts by looking closely at the specific transaction objectives to be achieved. These are balanced with the relevant accounting, tax, regulatory and commercial considerations to provide you with the optimal structure or solution.

Our team provides solutions to support a broad range of transactions.


Potential issues

Each transaction will have specific Accounting Structuring considerations - key questions that we will help you to address and consider include:

  • What is the current position and your key objectives of the transaction?
  • Are there alternative structuring options to achieve your key objectives? What are the relative advantages and advantages of each potential option?
  • What are the accounting implications of alternative options on your entity and consolidated financial statements?
  • Identifying and selecting your preferred structuring solution.

Or you may be concerned to address a specific accounting issue such as:

  • Identifying structures to around accounting consolidation
  • On/ off balance sheet structuring
  • Debt versus equity accounting classification of instruments
  • Options to restructure balance sheets
  • Distributable reserves planning


How we can support you

  • We provide rapid diagnosis of the transaction objective and principal issues that will ultimately determine the appropriate structure/route to be followed.
  • We will present you with a number of alternative feasible routes for achieving your objective, taking into account accounting, tax, legal and shareholder considerations.
  • This initial feasibility review will be followed by detailed analysis to confirm the preferred solution, and we will provide ongoing support through the implementation stage.

Contact us

Blaise Jenner

Blaise Jenner

IPO structuring Leader, PwC Middle East

Tel: +971 4 304 3067

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