WSP services

Transaction Support

Real Estate Due Diligence

For any real estate transaction it`s important to understand whether environmental liabilities exist, their potential scale and how and when they may be triggered. At WSP we have extensive expertise and experience across the world in delivering timely, informed and easily understood due diligence advice to support your investment decisions. We`ll put in context for you the impact of any soil and groundwater contamination, or the presence of hazardous materials, and we`ll help you make an informed decision on the risks.

Technical Due Dilligence

We are unique in the sheer breadth of expertise that exists across our whole Group business - and across the world. If you are involved in a complex business transaction, you will face the challenge of managing a range of advisors who are helping you ensure all elements of the transaction have been effectively evaluated. When you work with WSP, you can be assured that one whole aspect of the due diligence process is managed by just one adviser - us.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The impact of environmental, sustainability and compliance risks on any business engaged in a merger or acquisition can be very significant. Vendors, acquirers and lenders should consider these issues very seriously in their acquisition, ownership and exit strategies, as their impacts are felt in terms of capital outlay, management time and reputational risk. At WSP, our worldwide team and the depth of our technical expertise, ensures we are well placed to handle multi-site and multi-jurisdictional transactions, as well as M&A work on single operations. The breadth of our team means we have local understanding of regulatory regimes and market conditions, and can evaluate and advise on their material significance.

Post Transaction Support

Managing the issues and liabilities identified by the due diligence process is crucial to achieving the best value from a transaction and aiding integration. This approach benefits a business by reducing risks during the period of ownership and enhances the value at the point of divestiture / exit. The due diligence process will identify any number of issues that require attention. These can include operational improvements to ensure a business complies with key legislation such as REACH or the Energy-using Products Directive; or improvements in environmental management standards to mirror the industry best practice status of the acquirer`s existing operations. There is also the risk of regulatory action or third party liability from assets identified to have contaminated land or asbestos issues.