- Identify capital structure alternatives, opportunities and strategy

- Provide guidance and support throughout the capital raising process, including choosing and working with larger "investment" banks, venture capital/private equity/hedge funds and other capital providers

Through Avista Partners' capital markets advisory services, our clients benefit from both our experience and the objectivity afforded by our independence. We advise clients on critical issues in capital structure and efficient financing sources and structures – whether in the public or private debt or equity capital markets. We work with our clients to help select and manage underwriters and to determine and secure optimal offering terms and timing

- Identify opportunities and alternatives, determine best tactics, structures and strategies and successfully execute transactions

With a three-pronged emphasis on strategic logic, shareholder value and long-term benefits, Avista Partners works with clients on sourcing and evaluating potential acquisition targets, providing valuation analyses, and evaluating and proposing financial and strategic alternatives. We also advise as to the timing, structure, financing and pricing of a proposed acquisition and assist in negotiating and closing the acquisition.

For clients that are contemplating the sale of certain businesses, assets or their entire company, our services include evaluating and recommending financial and strategic alternatives with respect to a sale, advising on the appropriate sales process for the situation and valuation issues, and assisting in preparing an offering memorandum or other appropriate sales. We also identify and contact selected qualified acquirers and assist in negotiating and closing the sale.