Corporate finance consulting

The corporate finance business area is concerned with a variety of forms of company financing as well as the different aspects of the reorganisation of a company in relation to ownership structure.

M&A advisory

The area of M&A advisory mainly concerns consulting for companies and companies involved in company transactions. We offer consulting services for the acquisition and disposal of companies and business units, for example, in the course of the company succession, or in connection with management buy-outs and management buy-ins. This also includes the areas of cooperation between companies, joint ventures and company mergers.

Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions

A further key area of our activities is M&A consulting for special situations. Here we provide consulting services for the acquisition and disposal of companies which are currently in a complex earnings or liquidity crisis or have already filed for bankruptcy.

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Corporate financing

Corporate finance also includes the structuring of corporate financing. This includes the traditional external financing via bank credit and loans, the making available of equity and mezzanine financing (e.g. silent partnerships and participation certificates) and alternative forms of financing. In this process, the focus is on financing via the issue of a corporate bond (so-called mid-cap issues) and also financing via factoring or leasing. Financing cases range from project financing to the complete new organisation of future-oriented corporate financing.

Consulting for flotations / IPO

Equity (initial public offering)

Furthermore, corporate finance also includes the procurement of equity via the stock market. This may be for the initial public offering of shares on the stock market or for consulting services and assistance for capital increases in listed companies.

External capital (initial bond offering, IBO)

In particular for German medium-sized companies, there have been a number of changes on the capital market with respect to borrowed capital. Since 2010 the stock market in Stuttgart has started its "bondm" exchange segment for bonds, which represents a successful alternative for German medium-sized companies to raise capital compared to financing via banks. Further stock markets in Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Düsseldorf have established similar market segments. In our competence centre for German mid-cap bonds, we are happy to advise you on the structuring and execution of the issue of a bond.

Company valuation services

In nearly all company transactions and with numerous financing requirements, the value of the company, business unit or share in the company represents an important decision criterion. Therefore a reasonable and reliable company valuation is essential. Our valuation specialists support you with your valuation requirements in all relevant questions and help you to reliably determine the value of your company.