Net Debt and Net Working Capital (NWC) are two of the most negotiated and misunderstood components of M&A transaction s. When not clearly defined and analyzed\, these metrics can lead to major disagreements\, unexpected adjustments to purchase price\, and misaligned expectations between buyers and sellers.
\n\nThis session will walk through the foundational concepts and practical application of ND and NWC analysis in M&A. Jonathan Moore\, Partner-in-Charge of Advisory Services at PKF O’Connor Davies\, will share real-world examples\, help demystify t he true-up process\, and offer insights into how these concepts directly i mpact valuation and deal outcomes.
\n\nDiscussion Topics:
\n\nWhy Net Debt and Net Working Capital matter i n deal structuring
\nTypical components of ND and NWC—w hat to include and what to watch for
\nNegotiating Targ et vs. Closing NWC and understanding the true-up
\nPrac tical examples of debt-like items and working capital adjustments
\n \nCommon pitfalls and best practices for optimizing outcomes
\nWhy Join Live?
\n\nGain insight into how these metrics are used to prot ect value for buyers and sellers
\nExplore practical fr ameworks for analyzing and negotiating these components
\nAsk your questions during an open Q&A with Jonathan Moore
\nThis session is designed for private equity professionals\, cor porate development teams\, M&A advisors\, and finance leaders looking to s harpen their transaction analysis skills and ensure smoother deal executio n.
\n\nParticipants will earn 1.0 CPE credit in the Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge.
BEGIN:VALARM UID:37613264-3933-4366-a236-383331323737 ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Net Debt and Net Working Capital (NWC) are two of the most nego tiated and misunderstood components of M&A transactions. When not clearly defined and analyzed\, these metrics can lead to major disagreements\, une xpected adjustments to purchase price\, and misaligned expectations betwee n buyers and sellers.\n\nThis session will walk through the foundational c oncepts and practical application of ND and NWC analysis in M&A. Jonathan Moore\, Partner-in-Charge of Advisory Services at PKF O’Connor Davies\, wi ll share real-world examples\, help demystify the true-up process\, and of fer insights into how these concepts directly impact valuation and deal ou tcomes.\n\nDISCUSSION TOPICS:\n\n *\nWhy Net Debt and Net Working Capital matter in deal structuring\n\n *\nTypical components of ND and NWC—what to include and what to watch for\n\n *\nNegotiating Target vs. Closing NWC a nd understanding the true-up\n\n *\nPractical examples of debt-like items and working capital adjustments\n\n *\nCommon pitfalls and best practices for optimizing outcomes\n\nWHY JOIN LIVE?\n\n *\nLearn how ND and NWC anal ysis affects purchase price in real-world deals\n\n *\nGain insight into h ow these metrics are used to protect value for buyers and sellers\n\n *\nE xplore practical frameworks for analyzing and negotiating these components \n\n *\nAsk your questions during an open Q&A with Jonathan Moore\n\nThis session is designed for private equity professionals\, corporate developme nt teams\, M&A advisors\, and finance leaders looking to sharpen their tra nsaction analysis skills and ensure smoother deal execution.\n\nPARTICIPAN TS WILL EARN 1.0 CPE CREDIT IN THE FIELD OF STUDY: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE. TRIGGER:-PT15M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR