Finance

Analysis Group consultants have deep experience valuing companies, financial instruments and other assets using discounted cash flow, comparable company and other standard valuation approaches. These valuations are often used to assist counsel and clients in developing and negotiating settlement frameworks. We have served as experts in valuation cases in the UK High Court of Justice, French Commercial Courts, the Dutch Enterprise Chamber, and other European litigation venues in cases involving insolvency, restructuring, and post-transaction disputes, across many industries.

Analysis Group teams have worked on numerous matters involving allegations of securities fraud and improper accounting treatment. The engagements include Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Section 90/90A cases in the UK High Court of Justice, as well as cases in Dutch, German and Belgian courts. Our experts and consultants have evaluated the materiality of alleged misstatements and analyzed investors’ reliance on such alleged misstatements. Across numerous cases, we have relied on event studies and other valuation techniques to measure the impact of alleged misstatements and omissions on securities’ prices to estimate the quantum of damages. We have also assisted clients across jurisdictions with developing settlement frameworks, allocating settlement amounts, and supporting settlement negotiations. 

Our experience includes evaluating the alleged loss in value attributable to a proposed merger, acquisition or other event. 

Analysis Group often works on complex litigations involving financial issues, including: 

• Analyzing the determinants of stock price movements and the effect on stock prices of analysts’ reports and other public announcements, using event studies
• Valuing companies, financial instruments and other assets using discounted cash flow, comparable company and other standard valuation approaches
• Evaluating the alleged loss in value attributable to a proposed merger, acquisition or other event
• Analyzing market impact based on trading activity and alleged market manipulation in a range of financial markets
• Evaluating proposed securities claims and assisting counsel and clients with developing and implementing securities settlement frameworks 

We have analyzed claims of market manipulation and improper trading activity by shareholders. We have also prepared reports for regulators opining on the relevance of earnings reports to a particular industry.