Grow diligence for acquisition of companies

The efforts made by consultants-step prior to an acquisition, which involve wagering a technical audit and accounting-assets grew, according to four of the biggest companies in the sector. They represent a thermometer of what is about to happen in the market of mergers and acquisitions.
"In the last three months there was high compared to last year and the beginning of 2017," says Viktor Andrade, leader of the EY. The sectors where the demand were increased health, agribusiness, education and infrastructure, he said.
In industry, there are also steps, says Paulo Funchal, of Grant Thornton. "There are polls for the execution of infrastructure works, such as highways, and also in the area of renewable energy and in jail."
Strategic investors (companies that want to expand your market share) are seeking more consultancy, says Ronaldo Xavier, a partner at Deloitte.
"We increased our projects with these customers. The assets here are cheap and the Brazil is a country with great potential. "
A PwC survey indicates that transactions that come true are about half of "due dilligences" made to investigate the situation of the businesses to be acquired, says Alessandro Ribeiro, a partner at consulting firm.
What can interfere in this trend is political instability. "If the reforms are approved, there will be a big acceleration. If the uncertainty extends, the activity will fall. "