Transaction Opinions

With over 25 years of experience in financial analysis and business valuations, Eton delivers transaction opinions that are transparent, unbiased, and designed to stand up under legal scrutiny.

Our proven track record and decades of experience bring confidence to your decision-making, knowing that the interests of all parties are protected throughout the deal.

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Chris Walton

Global Director Valuations & Transaction Opinions at Eton

Trusted by 1,000s of Companies

Eton's Transaction Opinions

Eton’s decades of experience in M&A valuations and opinions breathe expertise and confidence into your team.

We work with boards of directors, attorneys, hedge funds, pension and private equity funds, family offices, and lenders, to provide robust, independent opinions on significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Typical Transaction Engagements:

  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Divestitures
  • ESOP transactions
  • Recapitalizations and special dividends
  • Going private and insider transactions
  • Related-party transactions
  • Down-round financings
  • Debt financing & spin-offs

Industries we work with

Eton has extensive experience providing transaction opinions across industries. Including tech, healthcare, automotive, chemicals, consumer products, financial services, energy & infrastructure, and oil & gas.

Fairness Opinions

We provide unbiased analysis of the financial aspects of a transaction to determine whether the deal terms are fair to all involved.

Solvency Opinions

Our solvency opinions help you assess your acquisition target’s ability to meet its financial obligations after the transaction.

Business Valuations

Our opinion helps companies avoid subjecting the firm to undue financial distress and potentially fraudulent transfers.

Transaction Advisory

Our advisory services support you at every step of the M&A process, whether you’re buy-side or sell-side.

Thorough and defensible transaction opinions

At Eton, we serve boards of directors at private and public companies, attorneys, hedge funds, pension and private equity funds, family offices, and lenders.

With our specialism in valuations and broad range of transaction experience, we can bring a confident objectivity to your decision-making process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a transaction opinion?

A transaction opinion is a professional assessment provided by financial advisory firms to evaluate the fairness and solvency of a proposed business transaction, such as mergers, acquisitions, or recapitalizations.

These opinions help ensure that the terms of a deal are equitable from a financial standpoint, protecting the interests of all parties involved, including shareholders and management teams.

There are two main types of transaction opinions:

  1. Fairness Opinions: These are evaluations of whether the price and terms of a transaction are fair to the company’s shareholders. They are often used in mergers, acquisitions, and other significant financial transactions to protect board members and fiduciaries against monetary judgments and reputational risks in case of litigation.
  2. Solvency Opinions: These assess the financial viability of a transaction, ensuring that the company will be able to continue servicing its debts and perform ongoing operations without resulting in a fraudulent conveyance.

Transaction opinions are typically prepared by independent advisors who conduct thorough due diligence, including financial modeling and industry analysis, to provide an unbiased perspective.

These opinions are crucial for decision-making, enhancing communication, and mitigating risks associated with complex transactions

Transaction opinions are important legally, for proving due diligence and fiduciary responsibility. They’re also important for making better decisions in the transaction process—without an objective, independent opinion, making an informed decision can be challenging.

At Eton, we provide a range of transaction opinions, including fairness opinions and solvency opinions.

Our fairness opinions ensure that the terms of your merger, acquisition, or sale are financially fair to stakeholders, while our solvency opinions assess whether your business will remain financially healthy after the transaction.

With our expert guidance, you can move forward with confidence, knowing your transaction has been thoroughly evaluated.

The time it takes to complete a fairness opinion typically ranges from a few weeks to a couple of months.

The exact duration depends on the complexity of the transaction, the availability of relevant financial data, and the thoroughness required in the analysis.

For straightforward deals, it might take as little as 2-4 weeks, while more complex transactions could take 6-8 weeks or longer.

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