Mergers and acquisitions

KPMG can help you plan and complete acquisition or divestiture transactions.

Are you considering an acquisition, a spinoff, or a sale?

Transactions – such as an acquisition, a spinoff, or a sale of a division – can be complex and they are not isolated incidents. They have a life cycle of their own and your advisors should be with you every step of the way. 

KPMG can help you plan and complete acquisition or divestiture transactions, as well as advise on each stage of the transaction life cycle. By remaining involved through the life cycle of the transaction, our teams help you develop appropriate accounting, finance, and tax structures, as well as advise on post-deal and integration strategies in collaboration with other KPMG expert teams as appropriate. 

Martin Stevka

Partner, Head Accounting Advisory Services Corporates

KPMG Switzerland

Daniel Haas

Partner, Co-Head Accounting Advisory Services Corporates

KPMG Switzerland

What needs to be considered prior to an acquisition, a spinoff, or a sale?

Our contribution to your acquisition or disposal project

Accounting Advisory Services in Mergers & Acquisitions

Are you considering acquiring a business or have you decided to sell a subsidiary or part of your business? Find out more about the challenges you might face in this process and how we can help you.

  1. Buy-side
    • Advice on impacts of the structuring of the transaction from a financial reporting perspective, and on complex technical accounting positions related to the transaction
    • Review and advice on policies of the target and analysis on the differences in accounting policies adopted by the acquirer and the target
    • Assistance in the determination of asset valuations, purchase accounting and purchase price allocation (in collaboration with other KPMG expert teams as appropriate)
    • Assistance with regulatory filings that include financial statement reporting elements to reflect the transaction, i.e. pro forma financial statements
    • Assessment of impact of international reporting on the targets' financial statements
    • Assistance with financial reporting on the effects of the acquisition
    • Post-deal integration of existing financial reporting processes with that of the target
  1. Sell-side
    • Advice on the impacts of structuring of the transaction from a financial reporting perspective
    • Assistance in preparing carve-out financial statements
    • Assistance with technical accounting issues involving the transaction and the preparation of financial statements, including aid with footnotes, pro forma financial statements, and the management's discussions and analysis
    • Help with regulatory filings that include financial statement reporting elements to reflect the transaction, i.e., pro forma financial statements
    • Support with reporting for discontinued operations and separation activities related to the controller's function
    • Assistance with gain/loss on sale calculations

Pro Forma Financial Information

Is your company considering an IPO or capital increase? We can help you identify whether additional pro forma financial information are required for your prospectus.

Presentation of pro forma financial information

Presentation of pro forma financial information

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Your benefits

  • Customized KPMG expert team to address the specifics of your transaction
  • Integrated approach including working with tax specialists to provide structuring advice, standalone tax provisions and assessment of tax implications suitable to a transaction
  • Involvement of additional expert teams as appropriate: valuations, risk and compliance, accounting advisory, process design and IT teams
  • Consistency of KPMG approach globally and wide reach to serve multinational clients
  • Early detection of potential transaction accounting and reporting issues and timely resolution
  • Experienced and skilled KPMG project managers who help ensure effective communication and adherence to deadlines

Our accounting advisory services for acquisition or disposal projects

End to end accounting for buy-side transactions
End to end accounting for sell-side transactions

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Martin Stevka

Partner, Head Accounting Advisory Services Corporates

KPMG Switzerland

Daniel Haas

Partner, Co-Head Accounting Advisory Services Corporates

KPMG Switzerland

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