We advise our private equity clients along the entire M&A value chain. This includes fundraising, sourcing of transactions and investments in new assets, value creation and transformation of portfolio companies. We take care of exit planning and realisation and assist with all issues in the areas of auditing, taxation and regulatory & compliance.
We understand what you need
Our multidisciplinary offering is based on many years of experience. We have a comprehensive understanding of the expectations and requirements of private equity clients with regard to their investments and their management teams. We serve private equity funds of all sizes, from local mid-cap private equity houses to global multi-asset alternative investment managers.
For our private equity clients and their portfolio companies, we combine a global perspective with in-depth industry knowledge as well as a value-oriented ESG focus with data-driven decision-making models.
Tilman Ost
Partner, Deal Advisory, Private Equity, EMA & German Head of Private Equity
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
PEs are problem solvers and have earned a good reputation as partners of SMEs and large companies in recent years. Based on this trust, we will see very many creative and hitherto unknown forms of cooperation.

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Aktuelle Private-Equity-Deals: Wir haben unsere Kunden in diesem Bereich unterstützt
March 2025 - KPMG provided value-focused financial due diligence as well as tax structuring, tax diligence and SPA advice in connection with its acquisition of Motel One, a leading budget design hotel chain in Europe, marking a new phase of international growth. PAI will become the majority owner of Motel one, with a share of around 80% in the operating business.
Ansprechpersonen:
- Tilman Ost - Partner, EMA Head of Private Equity
- Stephan Ploke - Director, Deal Advisory
- Marcel Prümmer - Senior Manager, Deal Advisory
- Tobias Ackert - Partner, Corporate Tax Services
- Roman Meissner - Partner, International Transaction Tax
March 2025 - KPMG provided tax sell-side assistance to Investcorp on their sale of Contentserv, a leading provider of AI-fueled Product Information Management (PIM) and Product Experience Management (PXM) solutions, to US-based Centric Software, a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes.
Ansprechpersonen:
- Fabian Böser – Partner, International Transaction Tax
- Svetlana Jeganathan, Senior Manager, International Transaction Tax
February 2025 - KPMG provided value-focused ESG vendor due diligence services to PAI Partners on their sale of Apleona Group, an integrated facility manager with extensive technical expertise. This transaction meets the increasing demand for ESG solutions and products designed to lower energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in buildings.
Ansprechpersonen:
- Frank Hengelbrock – Partner, Deal Advisory
- Elsa Stetinger – Senior Manager, Deal Advisory
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Tilman Ost
Partner, Deal Advisory, Private Equity, EMA & German Head of Private Equity
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Julius Ebrecht
Partner, International Transaction Tax, Head of Private Equity Tax
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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Partner, Audit
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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