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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Recognising opportunities, minimising risks. Our M&A specialists are well aware of what is important in a transaction. Regardless of whether it is a share deal or an asset deal, for a small or large company, we know what matters. We collect and analyse the relevant information for you and support you in all processes of acquiring or selling a company.

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All-round support for corporate transactions, especially for medium-sized companies

For us, transaction consulting for medium-sized businesses means supporting you in your M&A projects in a pragmatic manner and yet as comprehensively as necessary. This includes, for example, advice on decision-making and pricing and the identification of deal breakers as a result of various due diligence audits. Our all-round service is rounded off by the support of our experts from other specialist areas of our company, e.g. company valuation, restructuring, transfer pricing, auditing and taxes as well as legal advice from our sister company sister company BKS Rechtsanwälte. Our combined expertise enables us to minimise your risk when buying companies and to optimise the transaction price when selling companies.

Range of activities & experience Consulting and support in the area of acquisitions

Within the scope of our M&A consulting and M&A support, we have already supported numerous national and international groups, medium-sized companies and financial investors in their transaction processes.

Acquisition of majority stakes in German companies by foreign bidders

Supporting and advising various national and international clients in the acquisition of majority stakes in German companies by foreign bidders

Due diligence audits for target companies from various industries

Execution of due diligence audits for target companies from various industries (e.g. food industry, mechanical engineering, automotive suppliers, steel industry, trade, services, kitchen manufacturers, adhesives industry)

Support of Chinese investors in the acquisition of several groups of companies

Supporting various Chinese investors in the acquisition of several groups of companies and enterprises (including due diligence audits, negotiations etc.)

 

Support of international groups domiciled in OWL in the acquisition of companies

Supporting international groups domiciled in Ostwestfalen-Lippe in the acquisition of companies from various sectors, such as the construction industry, automotive suppliers, kitchen manufacturers, steel industry, mechanical engineering, trade, services (including due diligence audits of target companies)

Support of a large regional construction company in the acquisition of several multi-story car parks

 

Range of activities & experience Consulting and support in the area of sales & company formation

Support of several clients in the sale of subsidiaries

Supporting several clients (turnover partly > 1 billion euros) in the sale of subsidiaries (e.g. in the construction, pharmaceutical and start-up sectors)

Support in the sale to a listed company domiciled in Switzerland

Supporting a special purpose machine manufacturer (turnover > 100 million euros) in the sale to a listed company domiciled in Switzerland

Support of international clients in company formations in Germany

Supporting international clients in company formations in Germany and in developing and optimising their business processes

 
 
 

Actively sharing know-how Professional Commitment

HLB Stückmann and some of its employees are very active in associations and working groups and also as experts, speakers and authors with regard to M&A and continuously expand and share their know-how in this way:

Member of the EACVA

HLB Stückmann is a member of EACVA, the only professional association for company valuers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

 

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Working group within
the HLB network

HLB Stückmann is a member of the Germany-wide working group for company valuation within the HLB network.

 

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University of
Applied Sciences

Prof. Dr. Dana Doege lectures at the University of Applied Sciences
(key focus areas: controlling and company valuation).

 

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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of East Westphalia in Bielefeld

Ms Miriam Roll is the publicly appointed and sworn expert for company valuations by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of East Westphalia in Bielefeld.

 

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