We advise in all areas of corporate finance. From company sales to real estate transactions. For our clients, it is precisely this combination of know-how that drives the success of the mandate.
Company Sale
We know how to successfully complete the sale of a company, drawing from our experience of more than 100 successful transactions – with international focus and modern methods.
Succession
Company valuation & analysis
Advice on potential value drivers and their quantification
Portfolio optimization
Comprehensive buyer identification
Targeted investor approach
Shareholder disputes
Resolving/ coordinating the whole process
Increase bargaining power
Realization of synergies
Preparation of process documents
Purchase price optimization
Broadening of strategic perspectives
Price negotiations
Smooth coordination of all parties involved in the process
Approach prospective buyers
Due Diligence process
Implementation of the economic intention in the purchase agreement
Company Acquisition
We assist in each step of a company acquisition with the systematic identification and contact of possible targets as well as the coordination of the entire process.
Geographic expansion
Build M&A – strategy, systematic target identification, synergy analysis
Additional screening to find potential target companies
Diversification
Professional target approach, analysing the willingness/ readiness to sell a company
Increase bargaining power
Acquisition of Technology
Pro-forma consolidation with target company & integrated financial model
Raise financing
Identify and quantify synergies and economies of scale
Company valuation, tactics, estimation of buying price
Purchase price optimization
Opportunistic: approach by potential seller
Coordination of Due Diligence + adaptation of company valuation during process
Identification and quantification of synergies
Negotiations with banks – conditions + covenants
Support for antitrust application and fulfilment of enforcement conditions
Financing consultation
The combination of strategic perspective, financing know-how and our resilient network enables us to find solutions which have a long-lasting impact to our customers.
Growth
Analysis of past earnings + future business plan incl. financial plan, rating, covenants
Identify financing reserves
Crisis
Create financing- and collateral strategy
Anticipate typical banking decision-making criteria
Separation of financial risk from owner and company
Create fact book/information memorandum
Recipient orientated editing, develop a "story"
Acquisition/M&A
Select/approach banks
Reach agreement for more than adequate financing costs
Optimization of costs/flexibility
Negotiation of all relevant parameters
Close-knit banking network
Term Sheets
Contract negotiations
Company Valuation
While valuing a company we always consider the premise of value and stay in conformity with market standards.
Buy/Sell company or its subsidiaries
Analysis of historic data and business model
Identification of value potential
Strategic decisions
Preparation of multi-year budgeting calculations + validation of assumptions
Validating assumptions
Divest company parts
Build valuation model
Situation based and reader adapted reporting
Withdrawal and admission of shareholders
Scenario analysis + sensitivity analysis of company valuation
Scenario analysis of company valuation bandwidth
Joint Ventures
Determination of cost of capital
Market-price-orientated valuation
Valuation based on multiples
Real Estate Transactions
Corporate real estate is often a central component of M&A and financing transactions, which is why we retain the real estate expertise ourselves.
Optimization of financing
Development of divestment strategy
Determination of realistic price expectations of real estate
Mobilisation of hidden value reserves
Analysis of real estate, location, construction law, demand, competition
Database of real estate investors
Reutilization/ relocation of headquarter
Real estate valuation: actual state + development of value adding options/ value optimization
Targeted redaction of strength + potential of real estate
Realisation of differences between company and real estate valuations
Assistance in drafting rental agreements for sale and lease back
Trigger a bidding war
Liquidity requirements
Create exposé factbook, setup data room
Identify value levers and the right investor
Identify, approach and make an educated guess about creditworthiness of investor
Negotiate the economic conditions and the contract