Delivering deal value

How do you ensure the value of your transactions?


Shareholders are becoming increasingly demanding so maximising the value that can be captured from a deal is crucial. At the same time, deals that involve cross-border transactions are growing. Therefore, finding the right target may mean that you have to compare the potential of companies thousands of miles apart. National and regional differences add to the complexity as do differences in corporate culture. Having an experienced partner within Switzerland with local knowledge and a global presence able to support you with deals wherever they are brings great benefits and helps you to safeguard the value of your deal.

Our industry specialists ensure that transactions are handled with speed, focus and attention to detail. We offer specific advice and support tailored to your needs for areas where your organisation lacks experience, capabilities or resources to execute global deals.

The Swiss deal team consists of experts from various industries with different functional skills including change management, thus ensuring you have the best information and experience to maximise deal value throughout the pre- and post-deal phases:

  • Carve Out and Divestment Support
  • Operational Due Diligence
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • Synergy Development and Review
  • Taking control and 100 Day Planning
  • Post Merger Integration
  • Post Acquisition Performance Improvement

The challenges you face

  • You need to assess the value of a possible target.
  • You have to negotiate a cross-border transaction.
  • You need to know how to cope with the risks involved.
  • You need a sound plan to make key talents stay.
  • You need to merge two different cultures into a new identity.
  • You want to maximise the value that can be captured from a deal.

How PwC can support you

  • We help to find the best targets and analyse their strengths and weaknesses.
  • We identify synergies and potential opportunities for improvement.
  • We support you in negotiating the best terms.
  • We assist you in carving out non-core assets and selling them for as much as possible.
  • We help you to manage the post-deal integration process.
  • We offer a full range of related consulting, tax, financial and business assurance services.

Our experts work with flexible and proven approaches to complement the styles and investment timeframes of our clients and where appropriate, secure lasting change. To find out more about how our comprehensive range of services, expertise and proven results can help you reach your transaction goals quickly, efficiently and with the maximum value, please feel free to contact Gustav Baldinger.