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    Sector Expertise, Not Generic DD.
    Value From Due Diligence.

    PE funds rarely fail because of deal flow, but because of the quality of operational due diligence. We deliver the sector expertise your investment committees need to decide with confidence.

    Sector focus. Transaction experience. Discretion.

    Why PE deals in real estate and energy are different

    I need operational for an energy sector target, but our internal analysts don't know the industry.

    I struggle to determine fair value of portfolio businesses with recurring revenues.

    I'm looking for value creation levers for our portfolio companies that go beyond cost cutting.

    I need to explain to the investment committee why regulatory risks are manageable.

    Does this sound like your situation?

    Let's clarify in a free initial consultation whether and how we can help.

    What PE-focused M&A advisory delivers

    PE transactions require a different depth than strategic acquisitions. Beyond financial and legal DD, operational value levers, regulatory risks and realistic value creation plans are decisive. In real estate and energy, concessions, energy price risks and ESG compliance are additional topics that generic M&A advisors do not cover.
    Energy and real estate investments are increasingly subject to ESG reporting obligations (SFDR, EU Taxonomy) that directly affect exit value.

    Our PE advisory process

    01

    Sector screening

    Proprietary deal flow in real estate and energy. Target companies with recurring revenues and operational optimisation potential.

    02

    Commercial & operational DD

    Deep-dive analysis of business logic: customer structure, churn risks, operational efficiency, regulatory exposure.

    03

    Value creation plan

    Concrete value levers with timeline: synergies, cross-selling, operational improvements, add-on acquisitions.

    04

    IC-ready package

    Investment committee-ready documents: valuation, risk matrix, sensitivity analyses and exit scenarios.

    • Sector screening and deal sourcing
    • Commercial and operational due diligence
    • Independent valuation with sensitivity analysis
    • Value creation plan with measures and KPIs
    • IC-ready investment memo

    Typical results for PE investors

    2.1x

    Avg. multiple on invested capital

    25%

    Avg. IRR over holding period

    4-6

    Value creation levers per deal

    < 4 wks

    DD turnaround

    Anonymised ranges from completed PE mandates. Case-specific.

    What happens without sector-specific PE advisory?

    • Blind spots: Generic DD providers miss industry-specific risks; regulatory exposure remains invisible.
    • Overpayment: Without understanding portfolio logic, recurring revenues are mis-valued.
    • Value creation gap: Without operational sector insight, the biggest value levers go undiscovered.
    • Exit risk: ESG deficits and regulatory gaps reduce the exit multiple.

    Frequently asked questions for PE investors

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    Next deal in front of the investment committee?

    We deliver the sector-specific DD and value creation plan your IC needs.

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    Probe a mandate in a structured conversation.

    60 minutes under NDA. We give you an honest assessment whether and in what form a mandate would hold. No cost. No follow-up obligation.

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    60 Min Discovery
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