Mergers and acquisitions

The national and international business community is on the move. Investment, divestment, concentration on core competences, conquest of new markets, competitive pressure, company succession issues and a boom in business start-ups – these are only a few reasons behind the decision to sell or acquire a company or its stake. Those who wish to remain vigilant need competent and comprehensive M&A advisory.

Rödl & Partner assists sellers and buyers at home and abroad every step of the way, providing guidance on M&A transactions and special situations (distressed M&A). Our know-how is the result of our many years of experience in the acquisition and disposal of companies, establishing joint ventures, conducting mergers, management buy-outs and buy-ins.

The strength of Rödl & Partner lies in comprehensive M&A consulting services provided by a cross-functional team. When assisting our clients in, for example, a company acquisition, a project team is put together consisting of attorneys, tax consultants, auditors and, if necessary, an M&A consultant. A project manager, also contributing their professional expertise, oversees the entire assignment, ensuring a smooth flow of information among all stakeholders and the project’s completion within a tight time-frame and according to stringent quality criteria.

In this cost-effective manner, our mergers & acquisitions experts work seamlessly across borders and disciplines to perform the numerous tasks within the context of a planned acquisition.

In legal consulting, which is often the heart of project management, we offer end-to-end consulting services ranging from confidentiality agreements, letters of intent and memoranda of understanding through to comprehensive legal due diligence, legal structuring and attaining the best financing option as well as contract negotiation and closing.

Our audit experts perform financial due diligence reviews, business valuations and audits of closing accounts, while our tax consultants handle tax due diligence and tax structuring of the transaction and post-merger integration, where necessary. Throughout the entire M&A process, all steps are coordinated by the project manager in close consultation with the client.