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What we do

M&A Lead Advisory

We advise on each single step of a transaction as your trusted advisor, in sell side, buy side or merger situations, from the transaction strategy to the closing of the deal. Our M&A Lead Advisory Services include:

Sell Side Advisory Services

  • Analysis of alternative disposal options
  • Definition of disposal strategy and perimeter
  • Planning and structuring of transactions
  • Advice on valuation and price expectation
  • Steering and orchestrating other advisors
  • Identification of potential buyers' universe
  • Preparation of marketing documentation
  • Contacting of potential buyers
  • Analysis and evaluation of offers
  • Organisation and management of data room
  • Negotiation tactics and support
  • Integration planning

Buy Side Advisory Services

  • Analysis of alternative growth options
  • Definition of acquisition criteria and strategy
  • Planning and structuring of transactions
  • Steering and orchestrating other advisors
  • Identification of universe of potential targets
  • Approach of selected targets
  • Structuring and negotiating proposals
  • Advice on valuation and purchase price structure
  • Orchestrating the due diligence teams
  • Negotiation tactics and support
  • Integration planning

 

Merger Advisory Services

  • Analysis of alternative merger options and structures
  • Definition of merger strategy and perimeter
  • Planning and structuring of transaction
  • Advice on valuation and calculation of exchange ratios
  • Organisation and management of data rooms
  • Planning and coordination of reciprocal due diligence
  • Steering and orchestrating other advisors
  • Negotiation tactics and support
  • Integration planning

Valuation & Business Modelling

We help you with the professional assessment of an asset’s value, the identification and valuation of potential synergies or the financial modelling of your business plan, both on a standalone basis or in a transactional environment. Our Valuation & Business Modelling services include:

  • Independent company, business and portfolio valuation
  • Identification of value drivers
  • Identification, assessment and valuation of synergies
  • Fairness opinions
  • Discussion and challenging of business plans
  • Financial modelling

Transaction & Integration Support

We help you with the identification of the key value drivers and risks in a contemplated transaction, challenge assumptions about the future performance and help you to mitigate the risks in the transaction agreement. Moreover, we help you to address the integration challenges well in advance and support you with the planning, coordination and execution of your integration activities. Our Transaction & Integration Support services include:

  • Coordination and management of buy and sell side due diligences
  • Analysis of risks and value drivers, including their mitigation
  • Financial due diligence
  • Regulatory due diligence*
  • Tax due diligence*
  • Legal due diligence*
  • Preparation and management of data room
  • Commercial advisory on sale and purchase agreement
  • Negotiation support
  • Commercial, tax and legal transaction structuring*
  • Planning, coordination and execution of integration plan

*) in cooperation with third party advisors

Corporate Finance & Development Advisory

We advise on a broad range of corporate finance and development topics throughout the life cycle of businesses: from raising and structuring the capital base to a strategic, commercial and financial portfolio review to the effective investment of the funds into new market opportunities. Our Corporate Finance & Development services include:

  • Capital planning and structuring
  • Business portfolio review and strategic options analysis and decision support
  • Market opportunity assessment and entry analysis
  • Restructuring
  • Business planning
  • External corporate development support
  • Feasibility study