Solutions

Based upon long term practical field experience i.e. as entrepreneur in unlimited personal liability, VdD takes pride in helping its clients “on eye level” when it comes to:

Treasury, Risk Management & Corporate Governance

  • “Accept risks when benefits outweigh costs. Accept no unnecessary risk. Anticipate and manage risk by planning. Make risk decisions at the right level.”

    We advise entrepreneurs by embedding a thoughtful awareness of risk and compliance into the very fabric of the business. People, processes and technology should all work together to help the firm and the family to stay in control of the risks they choose to take:

    1. Corporate governance is the basic framework from which effective risk management takes shape.

    2. Risk Management equals Opportunity Management.

Commercial Advice in Buy and/or Sell Side Merger & Acquisition projects

  • Buy Side:

    We provide comprehensive project management including identification, selection and approach of potential targets, situation specific relationship building, assessment of strategic fit, valuation, support throughout the Due Diligence process and assistance with contractual negotiations as well as arranging financing.

    Sell Side:

    Our services include careful assessment of the goals to be achieved, selection of and approach to potential investors, preparation of marketing materials, management of the data room and Due Diligence process and commercial assistance in multi-cultural contractual negotiations.

Entering Foreign Markets

  • Viable strategic growth opportunities on the basis of feasibility and assessment of market and industry opportunities. Typical situations include:

    1. Feasibility studies for market entry options.

    2. Competitive landscape reviews.

    3. Partner screening opportunities.

Restructuring/Optimising Capital Structure

  • Our capital structure advisory aims at the following two important objectives:

    1. Maximize the value of the firm.

    2. Minimize the overall cost of capital.

Raising (structuring & arranging) funding: Debt and/or Equity Capital

  • Our objective is to maximize our client's chances of success in attracting supportive long-term investors and lenders sourced, as appropriate, from public institutions, private equity/venture capital groups, family offices, business angel groupings and/or high net worth communities.

    We help to:

    1. Deliver an investment-/lending proposition that is positively differentiated from its competitors both in its own marketplace and in the funding market.

    2. Compile a list of suitable potential financial or strategic investors/lenders reflecting the full spectrum of capital providers available to the client and qualify them by likelihood of investing/lending.

    3. Co-ordinate communications between the client, the investor/lender, and other service providers to facilitate the investment-/lending process.

    4. Evaluate the funding proposals and assist in the negotiation of investment-/borrowing terms, price and deal structure.

Co-ordination of external legal and/or tax advisors

  • Our clients can rely upon our close connections to ensure that their business advisors work together. Liaison between lawyers and accountants, amongst many other business experts, ensures that our clients get correct and cohesive services for all of their commercial and personal needs.