As a result of our extensive consulting experience we have recognized the significant potential to our clients in specialized services in the area of Private Equity (PE). Swiss expertise in financial services, strong regulatory framework, and tax-efficient structures make it a prime location for Private Equity firms, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on opportunities. 

Below is a comprehensive list of specific services that we offer:

1. Private Equity Fund Formation and Structuring

• Fund Structuring Advice: Guiding clients in structuring private equity funds, including the selection of legal structures (e.g., limited partnerships, SICAVs, Swiss investment companies) that align with investor needs and regulatory frameworks.

• Tax-Efficient Fund Setup: Offering advice on tax optimization strategies for PE funds, including the use of holding companies, investment vehicles, and jurisdictions that minimize tax exposure and maximize returns.

• Capital Raising Strategy: Helping clients structure capital raising initiatives for private equity funds, including setting up investor relationships, fund documentation (PPM - Private Placement Memorandum), and strategies for attracting institutional and high-net-worth investors.

• Cross-Border Structuring: For international investors, advising on cross-border structuring of funds, ensuring that the PE entity operates optimally in terms of tax, regulatory requirements, and investor protection across jurisdictions.

2. Investment Strategy and Due Diligence

• Target Market Analysis & Investment Strategies: Assisting clients in identifying high-potential sectors for investment, from tech startups to traditional industries, and formulating investment strategies that align with the fund’s objectives.

• Due Diligence Support: Offering comprehensive due diligence services on potential investments, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and operational reviews of target companies. This is key for reducing risk and ensuring the selected investments align with the fund's goals.

• Valuation Services: Providing independent valuations of target companies, considering financials, market conditions, and potential for growth or exit, and ensuring proper pricing for PE transactions.

3. Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance

• Setting up operating or holding coPE Governance Structure: Assisting with setting up robust governance frameworks for private equity firms, ensuring that the boards, committees, and management structures are well-defined and compliant with Swiss regulations and international standards.mpanies to support relocation needs (eg. minimum economic interest)

• Regulatory Compliance Advisory: Ensuring that PE structures comply with Swiss financial market regulations (FINMA), EU directives, and other relevant international laws. This includes anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and other regulatory reporting requirements.

• ESG and Sustainability Compliance: Helping PE firms align their investments with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, increasingly important for institutional investors. This may involve advising on ethical investments, reporting, and integrating ESG principles into the investment process.

4. Tax Optimization for Private Equity

• Tax Efficient Investment Structures: Offering advice on how to structure investments and funds to minimize the tax burden on investors, including the use of holding companies, participation exemptions, and the optimization of capital gains.

• Transfer Pricing & Cross-Border Taxation: Assisting with transfer pricing strategies for multinational investments and advising on the tax implications of cross-border private equity deals, particularly those involving Swiss and international jurisdictions.

• Wealth and Inheritance Planning for Investors: For high-net-worth individuals or families involved in PE investments, offering wealth and inheritance planning advice to minimize tax liabilities related to the transfer of shares, dividends, and proceeds.

5. Investor Relations & Fund Management Services

• Investor Reporting: Providing comprehensive reporting services to investors, including regular updates on portfolio performance, financials, risk exposure, and strategic plans.

• Capital Calls and Distributions: Assisting clients with the management of capital calls (requests for funding from investors) and distributions (returning capital to investors), ensuring compliance with fund documentation and investor agreements.

• Fund Administration: Offering fund administration services to streamline back-office operations, such as cash flow management, accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Investor Communication & Relations: Helping PE firms maintain strong relationships with investors by providing transparent, timely communication, managing expectations, and facilitating regular updates or meetings with stakeholders.

6. Exit Strategies & Liquidity Solutions

• Exit Planning & Strategy: Advising on various exit strategies for private equity investments, including IPOs (Initial Public Offerings), trade sales, secondary buyouts, or strategic mergers. The focus would be on optimizing the timing and structure of exits to maximize value for investors.

• Liquidity Solutions: Helping PE firms and investors access liquidity solutions, including secondary market transactions, private secondary market exchanges, or structured buybacks of shares from limited partners (LPs).

• Tax Efficient Exit Structuring: Offering advice on structuring the sale or exit of portfolio companies to minimize taxes and optimize returns for investors, including the use of tax treaties and capital gains exemptions.

7. Private Equity Financing and Debt Advisory

• Debt Structuring & Financing: Advising on the structuring of debt for leveraged buyouts (LBOs), including identifying and negotiating favorable financing terms with banks or other lenders. Helping clients understand the balance between debt and equity to optimize returns while minimizing financial risk.

• Mezzanine Financing: Providing guidance on mezzanine financing, which is commonly used in private equity deals for companies seeking growth capital but not wanting to dilute ownership. This may include structuring hybrid debt-equity instruments.

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8. Private Equity Real Estate and Asset Management

• Real Estate Investment Structuring: For clients looking to invest in real estate through private equity funds, offering advice on structuring investments in real estate assets, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

• Asset Management Services: Providing asset management services for PE portfolio companies, ensuring the assets are being managed efficiently and adding value to the overall investment portfolio.

• Real Estate Tax Optimization: Offering tax strategies related to real estate investments, including capital gains tax, real estate transfer tax, and VAT on transactions.

9. Family Offices & Private Equity

• Establishing Family Office Structures: Helping ultra-high-net-worth families set up family offices dedicated to managing and growing their private equity investments. This includes structuring the family office for tax efficiency, governance, and long-term succession planning.

• Private Equity for Family Offices: Providing advice on how family offices can access private equity opportunities, manage risks, and optimize their portfolios, including providing bespoke investment strategies aligned with family values and goals.

• Succession Planning: Offering succession planning services for family-owned businesses involved in private equity, ensuring the transfer of assets and wealth to the next generation while minimizing taxes and family conflicts.

10. Cross-Border and International Private Equity Services

• Multi-Jurisdictional Deal Structuring: Advising on structuring private equity deals across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on tax treaties, regulatory compliance, and international law.

• Currency & Hedging Advisory: For international deals, offering strategies on currency risk management, including foreign exchange hedging, which can be important when dealing with cross-border PE transactions.

• Cross-Border Investment Vehicle Setup: Structuring investment vehicles that facilitate cross-border investments, including the use of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) or international holding companies.

11. Private Equity and Technology

• Technology Investment Structuring: Assisting clients with structuring private equity investments in technology firms or digital transformation initiatives, including the valuation and due diligence of technology startups and scale-ups.

• Tech Exit Strategies: Advising on exits for tech-focused investments, including mergers and acquisitions by strategic buyers, private equity secondary buyouts, or listing on tech-driven stock exchanges.

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