Professional independent advice is of vital importance in cases where the offer is a management buy-out or similar transaction, or is being made by the existing controlling shareholder or group shareholders of the company. The independent adviser should highlight factors regarding any uncertainty about financial information in the most recently published accounts, or interim figures of the offeree company which they consider important. This could include a qualified audit report, a material provision or contingent liability or doubt over the real value of a substantial asset, including a subsidiary company.