Cross-Border Transactions

Markets know no borders – but transactions across national boundaries require specific expertise. Whether you are selling a German company to an international buyer, acquiring a foreign participation, or seeking international investors for your business: StockConsult accompanies you with market knowledge, network and experience on both sides of the transaction.

Our focus is on cross-border transactions between Germany and other European markets – in particular Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux countries and the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, we maintain contacts and project experience in further international markets.

In cross-border transactions, cultural, legal and tax differences are frequently underestimated success factors. We bring not only market and sector knowledge, but also an understanding of the differing expectations, processes and conventions on both the buyer and the seller side.

We coordinate all parties involved – local lawyers, tax advisors, auditors and investment banks – and ensure that the transaction process runs in a structured, efficient and transparent manner for all concerned.

Cross-Border Transactions

We accompany cross-border company sales and acquisitions (M&A), minority participations, joint ventures, strategic partnerships with a capital component, and stock exchange listings on international markets.

Relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, family offices and strategic investors in various European markets, built up over many years, give us direct and trusted access to the relevant counterparts.

For international investors wishing to enter the German market, we are an experienced local partner. We know the characteristics of the German Mittelstand, the typical transaction structures and the cultural factors that determine the success of a transaction.

Cross-border transactions require the smooth collaboration of various advisors on both sides. We take on the coordination role and ensure that all parties – lawyers, tax advisors, auditors – work together efficiently and that the process does not stall.

Beyond purely economic parameters, it is frequently cultural differences that cause cross-border transactions to fail. We help to identify misunderstandings at an early stage, calibrate expectations and build an atmosphere of trust between the parties.

For cross-border transactions, our compensation is based on the transaction volume and complexity of the mandate. A combination of a retainer and a success-based transaction fee, payable upon closing, is the typical structure.