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.
Services
Auditing increases the reliability of your company information for all decision-makers – thereby building credibility and trust.
Business consulting that works
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Risk Advisory
Security for your business
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Digital advisory & IT consulting
Mastering digitalisation together
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Operational Advisory
Solidifying and supporting transformation
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Deal Advisory
We’ll advise you on national and international transactions
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Valuation & economic and dispute advisory
We’ll value your business fairly and realistically
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Financial Advisory
Optimising financial structures
Regardless of whether you run a business, an institution or represent a family office, top-quality tax advice is more important for success than ever. We offer...
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Tax for businesses
Because your business – national or international – deserves better tax advice.
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Tax for financial institutions
Financial services tax – for banks, asset managers and insurance companies
Legal cover for you and your company
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Employment law
Representation for businesses
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Commercial & distribution
Making purchasing and distribution legally water-tight.
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Inheritance and succession
Don’t leave the future to chance.
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Financial Services | Legal
Your Growth, Our Commitment.
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Business legal
Doing business successfully by optimally structuring companies
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Real estate law
We cover everything on the real estate sector, the hotel industry, and the law governing construction and architects, condominium ownership, and letting and renting.
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IT, IP and data protection
IT security and digital innovations
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Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Your one-stop service provider focusing on M&A transactions
Sustainable transformation for your business.
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Sustainability strategy
Laying the cornerstone for sustainability.
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Sustainability management
Managing the change to sustainability.
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Sustainability reporting
Communicating sustainability performance and ensuring compliance.
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Sustainable finance
Integrating sustainability into investment decisions.
Advice and services for the mid-market in Germany
Rooted locally, connected globally.
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International business
Our country expertise
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Entering the German market
Your reliable partners.
You think in global terms of innovation and flexibility. So do we – and beyond.
Your industry is at the forefront. Together, we’ll forge ahead with new ideas.
Your industry is governed by standards and regulations. We deliver solutions.
Regulatory changes, pressure on cost management, the need to grow, and increased investments in technology and data are dominating the financial services...
Your market is growing. With our efficient strategies, you can grow with it.
Digital transformation is only one of the many challenges your industry is facing. We’ll steer you through them.
Research and development drive your industry forward. Across borders, we’re at your side.
We continue to see the German private equity market on the rise. Private equity investors currently possess substantial capital resources. Here the German...
Demands on the public sector are increasing. Our solutions are sustainable.
Your partner – even in challenging times.
Your industry demands flexibility and speed. Our clear strategy delivers both.
Your branch is defined by dynamic innovation. We’re your partners on an equal footing.
Growth and innovation are the subjects you’re interested in. Reach the goal with our smart solutions.
You’re planning new projects, restructuring and transactions We’re at your side. Personally.
Debt advisory
The need for funding can come about in many different situations. Whether your business is on course for organic growth and acquisitions, or whether it requires financing or recapitalising, we are the right partners for you all the way to restructuring. We are also available to undertake independent analyses of financial structure. We’ll give you independent and transparent advice.
Our services
We understand our clients and our job. We find the right solution for every challenge you face.
Analysis of financial structure and the planning phase
Assessment and analysis of the existing financial structure and determination of a rating (‘CredaRate’) including deriving a long-term and viable financial structure for your entrepreneurial activities.
Assistance with financing processes
Executing funding processes (syndicated loans, leveraged buy-outs, KfW loans, factoring, etc.) by implementing and controlling a competitive bidding process between lenders (creating requests for proposal and info memos) as well as assistance and consulting on term sheets and loan negotiations.
Debt advisory | Special subjects
Advisory and assistance with particular finance-related topics related to existing financing (including reporting to banks, amending agreements, observing covenants, waivers and refinancing options, debt compliance management).
Our Debt Advisory Team is made up of financing specialists with many years of experience. We assist businesses at every stage of the funding process with our profound know-how of financing. As well as optimising, structuring and implementing funding, we develop a long-term,d viable financial structure for your entrepreneurial activities. We will give you access to our network of traditional and alternative funding partners and take the load off your management resources.
Treasury services
Our Treasury Services Team, with its nationally and internationally experienced corporate treasurers, will advise and assist you with the most modern treasury strategies. In our services, we combine in-depth expertise and the most up-to-date treasury IT.
Our services
We understand our clients and our job. We find the right solution for every challenge you face.
Treasury operations | Cash and risk management
Our comprehensive treasury services (advisory on cash pooling, hedging, payments and transaction management, etc.) can be individually combined and integrated into your existing daily business or projects.
Treasury strategy | Development and adaptation
Assistance in planning and implementing a treasury strategy designed according to your needs and desires. Our goal is that our clients would create their own best practice treasury and set the stage for their business to blossom.
Treasury services | Special subjects
Advisory in successfully executing treasury projects and particular topics (including developing a banking strategy, negotiating and optimising banking conditions, working capital and benchmarking).
Our team of experts have many years of experience so we can offer our clients best practice, state of the art treasury solutions. With our established network of treasury and cash management IT providers and competent banking partners, we can offer solutions that match you and your strategy, starting with a detailed analysis of your current situation and the development of strategic recommendations for action. Digitalisation is taken into account according to your needs.
We are competent in developing treasury strategies, and in organising, preparing and implementing treasury technology. We handle treasury M&As, treasury governance, financial risk management and cash and liquidity management with aplomb.
Your contact with us
Partner
Thorsten Schneider
News & insights
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Press Release
Grant Thornton advises Down2Earth Capital, Gimv and The Wallfashion on the purchase of Rasch Tapetenfabrik
Press Release
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.
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