Conduct in-depth industry, market, and company research to identify, evaluate and support assumptions, benchmarks, and conclusions; Analyzeand interpret complex financial statements, identifying trends, risks, and value drivers that impact the valuation opinion; Prepare due diligence questionsand evaluate supporting documentation to validate financial, operational, and market assumptions; Participate in client or management meetings providing substantive input on valuation methodologies, assumptions, and conclusions; Develop and analyze detailed financial models (Discounted Cash Flow, Guideline Public Company, and Merger and Acquisition as well as other cash flow models); Exercise discretion and independent judgment in selecting appropriate valuation methodologies and key assumptions; and. Our Transaction Opinions group provides fairness and solvency opinions and other valuation advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, corporate spin-offs, restructuring and debt refinancing purposes and other board/shareholder related purposes.