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AI-based acceleration of Q&A and negotiation processes
Mergers & Acquisitions AI-based acceleration of Q&A and negotiation processes
Find out what opportunities there are to benefit from the use of generative AI in M&A transactions.
Dennis Keßel
Dennis Keßel
| 4 min read | 08 Mar 2024
Amount B Rules Published by the OECD
New fixed margins for baseline distribution and marketing Amount B Rules Published by the OECD
A new report from the OECD provides fixed margin ranges for limited risk distribution and commissionaire activities. The report forms an annex to the OECD Guidelines but it is currently unclear if Germany will apply the rules.
Dr. Ludger Wellens
Matthew Harrison
| 4 min read | 29 Feb 2024
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG) has been expanded
SUPPLY CHAINS The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG) has been expanded
Since the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act came into force at the start of the year, im-plementing its requirements has to many companies become a fixed part of daily business. In this article, we point out the aspects that have turned into recurring is-sues which have to be considered in order to implement the Act properly.
Sebastian Strohmenger
Christoph Wunsch
| 3 min read | 07 Feb 2024
Estimating the beta in the valuation of renewables
Valuation update Estimating the beta in the valuation of renewables
In this article, we point out the challenges that exist in estimating the beta when valu-ing wind and solar farms and the main factors that influence it.
Dr. Alexander Budzinski
Dr. Alexander Budzinski
| 5 min read | 07 Feb 2024
Higher thresholds planned for enterprise class sizes in the Commercial Code
Financial accounting and reporting Higher thresholds planned for enterprise class sizes in the Commercial Code
A current federal government bill provides for raising the monetary thresholds for determining the sizes of enterprise classes in accounting law by around 25 per cent. In this article, we let you know the details.
Frank Schmid
Frank Schmid
| 3 min read | 07 Feb 2024
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15 Apr 2024

Grant Thornton advises Down2Earth Capital, Gimv and The Wallfashion on the purchase of Rasch Tapetenfabrik

An interdisciplinary team from Grant Thornton in Germany from the areas of Financial and Tax, led by Partners Klaus-Martin Haußmann and Dr. Achim Kestler advised D2E, Gimv and The Wallfashion House on their financial and tax due diligence. Other advisory services were also provided on issues specific to the transaction, including on the contract negotiations and extensive restructuring measures.

26 Mar 2024

Grant Thornton advises Main Capital Partners and PeakAvenue on the acquisition of Isograph

Grant Thornton advised Main Capital Partners and PeakAvenue on the transaction. The transaction team from the Financial Advisory service line, led by Tobias Kluth and Sven Kirse, were able to make a significant contribution to the successful completion of the acquisition through financial due diligence.

07 Feb 2024

Grant Thornton Germany advises Main Capital Partners on the takeover of cisbox GmbH

The transaction team, composed of financial advisory headed by the Partner Harald Weiß and tax advisory headed by the Partner Dr Nicolas Brüggen, successfully navigated Main Capital Partners through financial and tax due diligence, and provided advice on the sales and purchase agreement and warranties and indemnities. The transaction was also advised by team members from Grant Thornton Vietnam to safeguard against local tax risks.

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