We advise you on the price you should pay or ask for when acquiring or disposing of companies, divisions or blocks of shares. We also provide you with convincing arguments during the negotiation process and show you how to increase the value of your enterprise if you are planning to sell your business.
The term "purchase price allocation" refers to the allocation of the purchase price for a company to all tangible and intangible assets, as required under the relevant accounting standards (IFRS 3 and SFAS 141). Any assets such as brands or customer relationships that were not previously capitalised must be identified and valued. We assist you in carrying out the PPA process (post-deal) and advise you regarding the consequences for future financial reporting. In some cases, it is a good idea to produce an indicative PPA in advance of planned transactions (pre-deal) in order to be able to assess the effects on the income statement and balance sheet at an early stage and to use this assessment as a basis for the purchase decision.
Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite life must be re-evaluated on a routine basis (IFRS 36 and IFRS 38). We provide competent and solution-oriented service in connection with these recurring tasks.
Appropriate management of brands, patents and other intangible assets can generate additional income and save costs (such as taxes). Knowledge of the value of specific intangible assets is therefore becoming more and more important. Our experts determine the value for you and assist you in any transactions involving intellectual property.
When we give a fairness opinion, we confirm that a business transaction is fair and in the best interests of the shareholders.
Shareholders' agreements frequently require the engagement of external valuation specialists in order to determine value if a group of shareholders wishes to sell their shares in the company. We make the value determination in such cases, acting as independent consultants.