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      KPMG’s comprehensive approach to AIF life cycles

      When it comes to Alternative Investment Funds, KPMG covers the complete industry value chain and its challenges – no matter if you’re a General Partner, AIFM, Asset Owner or Asset Servicer.

      From setting up your fund to reporting, realization and divestment – and everywhere in between – our industry experts can advise you at every milestone. We’ll provide straightforward and in-depth compliance, audit, accounting, tax and technology services to assist and advise you where needed.



      Alternative Investment Fund life cycles

      • General Partner
      • Asset Owner
      • AIFM
      • Asset Servicer
      1. FUND SET UP & CAPITAL RAISING CROSS & SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 2. ASSET ACQUISITION 3. INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP 4. REALIZATION Strategy, technology and operations Tax and reporting Fund admin and accounting Audit and assurance services RC support services AIFMD compliance and reporting Performance distribution / Carry Divestment and exit solutions Tax substance Regulatory reporting Performance monitoring Calling capital Structuring Valuation Transaction and due diligence Investor onboarding Fund raising Marketing and distribution Service outsourcing and provider selection Fund structuring and setup Investment strategy

      Investment strategy

      Corporate finance

      M&A services and valuation

      Have you defined your investment universe and identified potential investment targets?

      Have you conducted a historical return analysis?

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      Jonathan Hamborg

      Jonathan de Hemmer Hamborg

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7615

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      Strategy

      Fund strategy

      Have you defined your investment strategy and established your risk management internal controls processes?

      Are your risk management controls and procedures up to date?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Fund structuring and setup

      AIFMD

      Internal controls review

      Are your AIFM internal controls correctly enforced?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Fund structuring & setup

      Tax Structuring

      What is the best tax structure to be used?

      How do you ensure that you are ATAD 1 and 2 compliant? Are you prepared to comply with ATAD 3?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Transfer pricing

      Do you have a transfer pricing policy in place or to be designed for all your transactions between related entities in the structure?

      Related pages

      Filip Vukovic

      Filip Vukovic

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5442

      E-mail

      View profile

      Fund operations

      Fund distribution

      Have you considered all tax, regulatory and legal aspects for cross border distribution?

      Said Fihri

      Said Fihri

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7892

      E-mail View profile

      Fund services

      How do you ensure an efficient corporate secretarial process?

      Strategy

      Fund strategy

      How does your fund fit into your operational model?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Service outsourcing and provider selection

      Strategy

      Fund strategy

      What functions could and should you outsource?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Market intelligence

      Are your third party fees in line with market practice?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Service provider selection

      How do you choose the most appropriate service providers for your needs?

      Christian Guertier

      Christian Guertier

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7574

      E-mail

      Marketing and distribution

      Fund operations

      Fund distribution

      How can you effectively distribute your fund?

      How can you ensure compliance with marketing?

      Said Fihri

      Said Fihri

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7892

      E-mail View profile

      How can you ensure all reporting (legal, regulatory, operational and client) requirements are met?

      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      Strategy

      Market intelligence

      How competitive is your fee structure compared to other investment managers?

      Said Fihri

      Said Fihri

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7892

      E-mail View profile

      Fund raising

      Corporate finance

      Valuation

      How do you ensure that you maximize the attractiveness of your investment product to reach investment targets and prepare for fund raising?

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      Alexis Wolf

      Alexis Wolf

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7223

      E-mail View profile

      Strategy

      Listing

      How can you list your investment product?

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      Olivier Lacour Royre D’Autriche

      Olivier Lacour Royre D'Autriche

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6736

      E-mail View profile

      Investor onboarding

      Fund operations

      Reporting

      How can you ensure that your investor onboarding process is compliant with AML/KYC guidelines and provides a best-in-class experience?

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      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      Due diligence

      What level of due diligence should you apply for new investors?

      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      Transaction and due diligence

      Corporate finance

      M&A buy side

      How do you ensure an effective and efficient seller and asset financial due diligence?

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      Olivier Lacour Royre D’Autriche

      Olivier Lacour Royre D'Autriche

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6736

      E-mail View profile

      How do you ensure an effective and efficient seller and asset tax due diligence?

      Bertrand Levy

      Bertrand Levy

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5505

      E-mail View profile

      How do you ensure you select and invest in a target company successfully?

      Jonathan Hamborg

      Jonathan de Hemmer Hamborg

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7615

      E-mail View profile

      Valuation

      Corporate finance

      Valuation

      How do you ensure the fair valuation of the target company or real estate?

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      Alexis Wolf

      Alexis Wolf

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7223

      E-mail View profile

      Fund operations

      Valuation

      How can you determine the fair value of loan collaterals for debt restructuring and obtain debt funding as well as lines of credit, e.g., share pledge enforcement of private debt funds?

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      Alexis Wolf

      Alexis Wolf

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7223

      E-mail View profile

      Structuring

      Tax

      M&A Tax

      How to structure the acquisition of a new Target or the disposal of a Project?

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      Antoine Badot

      Antoine Badot

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5558

      E-mail View profile

      Are there VAT implications linked to purchasing an asset?

      Samuel Cazes

      Samuel Cazes

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5313

      E-mail View profile

      Fund operations

      Fund services

      How do you incorporate and domicile a Luxembourg vehicle?

      Calling capital

      Fund operations

      AML/KYC

      How do you ensure AML/KYC compliance and tax implications when calling capital from your investors?

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      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      Performance monitoring

      Corporate finance

      Valuation

      Do you have an effective overview of your track record on deals and funds?

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      Alexis Wolf

      Alexis Wolf

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7223

      E-mail View profile

      Fund operations

      Managed Services

      How do you comply with Priips reporting regulation?

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      Cindyrella Amistadi

      Cindyrella Amistadi

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 225 15 11

      E-mail View profile

      Know your asset platform

      How do you have an effective oversight on your asset and sub-asset manager?

      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      KPI definition and dashboard

      Christian Guertier

      Christian Guertier

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7574

      E-mail

      Strategy

      Market intelligence

      How can you turn data into actionable insights?

      Annick Breton

      Annick Breton

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7647

      E-mail View profile

      Regulatory reporting

      Fund operations

      Regulatory Reporting

      How do you manage ESG reporting?

      Julie Castiaux

      Julie Castiaux

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7545

      E-mail View profile

      How do you comply with CRR reporting requirements from your Banking Investors?

      How do you manage your Solvency II reporting requests from your Insurance Investors?

      Francesco Vittori

      Francesco Vittori

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7328

      E-mail View profile

      Is your data architecture, quality data, and data governance strong enough to deal with new requirements and increasingly demanding reporting?

      Lana Khoury

      Lana Khoury

      Managing Director

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6298

      E-mail

      How can you navigate ML/TF regulations and ensure compliance?

      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      How do you ensure that appropriate privacy and security measures are in place to protect personal data under the GDPR?

      Laurent De La Vaissiere

      Laurent De La Vaissiere

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6038

      E-mail View profile

      How do you address the ramifications of the new AML / CFT Circular and ensure compliance?

      Antoine Badot

      Antoine Badot

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5558

      E-mail View profile

      Tax substance

      Substance analysis

      Substance analysis

      How can you ensure operational efficiency within your tax model?

      Benjamin Toussaint

      Benjamin Toussaint

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5339

      E-mail View profile

      Divestment and exit solutions

      Corporate finance

      M&A sell-side

      How do you make sure to execute the sale of assets on the best possible terms?

      Jonathan Hamborg

      Jonathan de Hemmer Hamborg

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7615

      E-mail View profile

      Due diligence

      How do you guarantee the buyer a quality due diligence?

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      Olivier Lacour Royre D’Autriche

      Olivier Lacour Royre D'Autriche

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6736

      E-mail View profile

      How do you anticipate the tax consequences upon liquidation of SPVs and cash repatriation up the chain?

      Bertrand Levy

      Bertrand Levy

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5505

      E-mail View profile

      Liquidation and winding down services

      How can you exit the local market and/or dissolute your structure in Lux?

      Find out more about this service

      Zia Hossen

      Zia Hossen

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7238

      E-mail View profile

      Performance distribution / Carry

      Fund operations

      Liquidation and winding down services

      How can you ensure that your performance is accurately distributed?

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      Zia Hossen

      Zia Hossen

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7238

      E-mail View profile

      Global mobility services

      How do you ensure that management is properly incentivized?

      Sacha Thill

      Sacha Thill

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5588

      E-mail View profile

      AIFMD compliance and reporting

      AIFMD

      Reporting

      How do you ensure compliance with AIFMD reporting?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      How can you efficiently prepare all AIFMD reporting?

      Jean-Christophe Cabilin

      Jean-Christophe Cabilin

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 225 15 11

      E-mail View profile

      How do you ensure appropriate data treatments, classifications, and calculations in line with regulatory requirements?

      Annick Breton

      Annick Breton

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7647

      E-mail View profile

      AIFM review

      How do you best prepare for CSSF inquiries and visits?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Regulatory compliance, internal controls, and other key function reviews

      How do you ensure regulatory compliance with AIFMD?

      How do you ensure operational efficiency when dealing with the AIFMD?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Internal audit

      How can you best organize your internal audit function as an AIFM?

      Sébastien Leleu

      Sébastien Leleu

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6252

      E-mail View profile

      Regulatory compliance and oversight

      How do you handle the volume of due diligence questionnaires and strenuous oversight framework that the AIFM puts into place?

      Alan Picone

      Alan Picone

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7239

      E-mail View profile

      Audit and assurance services

      Audit and assurance services

      Reviewing of accounts

      How do you efficiently annually review your accounts?

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      Mickael Tabart

      Mickael Tabart

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 6738

      E-mail View profile

      RC support services

      RC support services

      Do your “responsables du contrôle” (RCs) need expert and tailored support to fulfill their duties, as prescribed by CSSF Regulation No. 12-02?

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      Giovanna Giardina

      Giovanna Giardina

      Partner, Risk Consulting & AML

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7591

      E-mail View profile

      Fund admin and accounting

      Fund operations

      Fund services

      How to ensure timely & accurate financial reporting?

      Related pages

      Fabrice Jeusette

      Fabrice Jeusette

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7273

      E-mail View profile

      How can you effectively archive documents electronically in PSDC format?

      Vincent Heymans

      Vincent Heymans

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7917

      E-mail View profile

      Tax and reporting

      Tax

      Global mobility services

      Have you examined tax considerations, administrative obligations, and employee rights concerned with the moving of employees?

      Find out more about this service

      Xavier Martinez

      Xavier Martinez

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5345

      E-mail View profile

      Transfer pricing

      What tax risks should you consider when transferring intra group assets?

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      Filip Vukovic

      Filip Vukovic

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5442

      E-mail

      View profile

      Tax reporting

      Tax reporting

      How can you best produce frequent, detailed, and transparent reports for your investors?

      How do you comply with European tax reporting requirements?

      Rachel Redlinger

      Rachel Redlinger

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7610

      E-mail View profile

      How do you manage DAC 6 obligations?

      Antoine Badot

      Antoine Badot

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5558

      E-mail View profile

      Tax compliance

      How can you ensure the structure is tax compliant, including different jurisdictions and at investor level?

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      Bertrand Levy

      Bertrand Levy

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5505

      E-mail View profile

      FATCA / CRS

      How can you ensure compliance with FATCA and CRS when acquiring assets?

      Jean Kizito

      Jean Kizito

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 5492

      E-mail View profile

      Strategy, technology and operations

      Strategy

      Selection of IT systems

      What IT system best fits your needs?

      How can you seamlessly implement IT systems within your existing operating model?

      Christian Guertier

      Christian Guertier

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7574

      E-mail

      New target operating model

      How can you have a holistic view of your current operating model as well as a clear picture of your TOM?

      Find out more about this service

      Christian Guertier

      Christian Guertier

      Partner

      Tel.: +352 22 51 51 - 7574

      E-mail



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      Due diligence

      Market intelligence

      Fund distribution

      Fund services

      Service provider selection

      Fund strategy

      Tax structuring

      Internal controls review


      Know your asset platform

      Regulatory reporting

      KPI definition and dashboard

      Substance analysis

      Market intelligence


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