Specialist Advisory Services

Mergers and acquisitions are all but routine transactions for owners and management. They often mark a milestone in the history of the company. We are familiar with the processes and requirements. Benefit from our experience.

The mechanical application of valuation methods does not lead to reasonable pricing. What is the impact of the dynamics of the business, the markets or the competitive environment? What is the purpose of the valuation? Which valuation method is appropriate? And how do you determine the value of your brand?

Services:

Specialist Advisory Services comprise transaction services and expert opinions. This includes the buying or selling of businesses, raising capital, public offerings, mergers, transfers of ownership between incoming or outgoing partners, forensic services etc.

Corporate transactions are marked by their complexity. Economic, tax and accounting aspects of the deal are intricately interwoven. This is where the advantage of our consulting approach becomes particularly evident: Because we strive to develop not just specialists within a niche, but multi-faceted advisors and because we are a closely knit team we are equipped to handle complexity.

In connection with Mergers and Acquisitions we work closely with our clients starting with the structuring of the deal and target screening, all throughout the negotiation and up to the closing and implementation.

We have serviced well-known Austrian groups throughout the IPO process. We conduct a company valuation to determine the prospective price range, which is also influenced by the company's readiness to enter the capital market and the structure of the public offering. Furthermore we advise our clients in their choice of an investment bank, provide guidance on regulatory aspects and assist in the drafting of the prospectus. Our assurance services include also letters to underwriters whereby we provide assurance on the data in the prospectus in a comfort letter.

Financial Due Diligence assists entrepreneurs in exercising their duty of care concerning corporate transactions. We analyze the financial position, the profit stream, projected cash flows and corporate planning and thus support you in your assessment of the risks and opportunities of the deal. Tax and legal due diligences focus on hidden risks and liabilities. Well-known law firms with whom we have cooperated successfully for years take care of the legal analysis. Our tax experts help you to minimize the tax risks of the transaction.

In addition, our range of specialist advisory services includes:

• Advice on corporate restructuring prior to an IPO
• Consulting services regarding trusts
• Cross-border deal assistance
• Drafting a prospectus in line with SEC requirements for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange together with the Grant Thornton US Team
• Independent evaluations and expert opinions