Companies face the challenge of utilising capital efficiently, safeguarding profitability and liquidity, and making the right decisions regarding transactions, financing and strategic changes. Investors and lenders expect a compelling equity story, robust financial information and a return-oriented allocation of capital.
Our experts from Deals & Performance support companies with transaction-related, financial and operational issues. We advise on M&A transactions, financing, due diligence, valuations and capital market initiatives, as well as on performance programmes, restructurings and integration and separation projects.
Our interdisciplinary teams combine transaction and implementation experience with a deep understanding of business models, value drivers and operational processes. In this way, we help companies make well-informed decisions and lay the foundations for sustainable profitability, performance and value creation.
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Our services at a glance
- Valuations
- Accounting Advisory Services & Capital Markets
- Transaction Services
- M&A and Funding
- Infrastructure und Real Estate
We support companies with transaction-related, regulatory and strategic valuation issues. In doing so, we combine valuation expertise with industry knowledge and an understanding of relevant market mechanisms.
We support companies with complex issues relating to accounting, financial reporting and capital market transactions. The combination of accounting expertise, regulatory know-how and capital markets experience creates the conditions for reliable reporting and the preparation of capital markets transactions.
Identifying value drivers, risks and scope for negotiation at an early stage lays the foundation for successful transactions. Using data-driven due diligence analyses and sector-specific insights, we provide transparency on factors that significantly influence purchase prices, negotiating positions and transaction outcomes.
Identifying value drivers, risks and scope for negotiation at an early stage lays the foundation for successful transactions. Using data-driven due diligence analyses and sector-specific insights, we provide transparency on factors that significantly influence purchase prices, negotiating positions and transaction outcomes.
The property and infrastructure sectors are facing new regulatory requirements, ESG guidelines, digitalisation initiatives and changing market conditions. Comprehensive sector expertise across the entire value chain provides the foundation for well-informed decisions regarding transactions, transformations, financing projects and the strategic development of assets and portfolios.
- Enterprise Performance
- Turnaround & Restructuring
- Integration & Separation
We support companies in improve their profitability and performance, and to make the most of existing potential within their processes and structures. Our range of services extends from consultancy on operations, technology, finance and sales, through to organisation and sustainability, and covers the personnel and organisational aspects of transformations.
Challenging business situations require clear priorities and consistent implementation. We lay the foundations for financial stability, safeguard liquidity and develop viable strategies for restructuring, turnaround and sustainable transformation.
The long-term success of transactions is often only determined after the deal has been signed. We support companies in realising synergies, successfully establishing new structures and effectively implementing organisational and personnel changes, so that the economic objectives of the transaction can be achieved.
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Our promise: Transaction advisory services with substance and the power to deliver
We support you with the complex aspects of a transaction, from strategy development through to successful implementation. KPMG Deals & Performance brings together specialists in strategy advice, finance advisory, M&A, valuation, financial analysis, due diligence, performance management and IPO advisory. Our focus is on actionable measuresmeasures, clear decision-making frameworks and long-term value creation.
We take an interdisciplinary approach. Financial, tax, legal, operational and technological issues are not considered in isolation. The value of an integrated approach is particularly evident in complex transactions: risks become apparent earlier, interdependencies can be better managed, and management decisions become more robust.
Our services in Deals & Performance
M&A Advisory: Strategy, approaching buyers and process management
We support you with company acquisitions, disposals, investments and strategic partnerships. This includes preparing the equity story, identifying suitable buyers or targets, managing structured processes and providing negotiation support. Our aim is to structure transactions in such a way that strategic objectives and economic realities align.
Due Diligence: Identifying risks, understanding value drivers
A due diligence provides transparency regarding financial data, the business model, market position, tax positions, legal risks and operational performance&. We do not merely examine historical figures, but analyse which assumptions regarding the purchase price, financing and future performance are robust. This supports you in the valuation process, in contract negotiations and in preparing for the closing.
Valuation & Financial Modelling: Deriving robust company valuations
Valuations must be transparent, methodologically sound and relevant to decision-making. We provide support with company valuations, fairness analyses, purchase price allocations and financial models. It is particularly important to highlight sensitivities: which factors actually influence the value, and which assumptions are critical to the investment decision?
Financing Advisory: Structuring financing to suit the transaction
Capital structure, debt financing, equity contribution and refinancing options have a significant impact on the feasibility of the transaction. We advise on the development of suitable financing structures, approaching financing partners and evaluating terms and conditions. The aim is to achieve a structure that facilitates the deal whilst also aligning with the company’s future strategy.
Integration and Separation: Realising value potential
After signing and closing, it becomes clear whether the expected synergies will actually materialise. We provide support for integration programmes, carve-outs, Day 1 readiness, target operating models and performance measures. In doing so, we align governance, processes, systems and organisation in such a way that the transaction becomes operationally viable.
IPOs and capital market transactions: preparing for capital market readiness
Initial public offerings, capital raises or other capital market transactions require robust structures. We support companies in preparing financial information, meeting governance requirements, developing their equity story and managing processes. This enables you to lay the foundations on which investors, banks and internal stakeholders can make decisions.
Regulation, due diligence and deal certainty
Transactions are increasingly subject to regulatory scrutiny. Investment reviews can be particularly relevant in the case of cross-border acquisitions. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy describes the investment screening process as a procedure designed to create legal certainty for corporate acquisitions and to safeguard the security interests of the Federal Republic of Germany.
For Deals & Performance , this means: Regulatory requirements must be incorporated into transaction planning at an early stage. Reporting obligations, approvals, timetables and potential conditions can influence valuation, contract drafting and the certainty of closing. We support you in incorporating such factors into the deal structure at an early stage.
A successful transaction combines a clear strategy, robust analysis and consistent execution. We bring these perspectives together. Our experts work with you to assess opportunities and risks, structure decision-making processes and realise value potential after closing.
Frequently asked questions
Deals & Performance covers advisory services throughout the entire transaction process. This includes M&A strategy, due diligence, valuation, financing and contract support right through to closing and beyond.
KPMG Deals & Performance should be brought on board as early as possible, ideally before approaching potential buyers or targets. This allows for robust planning of strategy, valuation, process structure and potential risks right from the start.
Due diligence identifies financial, tax, legal and operational risks. It helps to verify purchase price assumptions, prepare contractual mechanisms and lay the foundations for an informed management decision.
After closing, KPMG provides support with integration, separation, realising synergies, governance, process adjustments and performance programmes. The aim is to effectively realise the value potential associated with the transaction at an operational level.