Switzerland
Christian Hintermann

Transactions in financial services  

The financial services industry is facing an increasingly complex regulatory environment, resulting in unprecedented business and operating model challenges but also creating opportunities for M&A, growth and development.

What are your challenges?

    To remain competitive and flexible in the face of the emerging challenges in the new financial services world, a clear strategy for growth is imperative:

     

    • Define your target business models, focusing on markets, clients and products, and considering “where you want to be”
    • Articulate your growth strategy after undertaking a thorough assessment of your goals
    • Consider threats and opportunities for both organic and M&A-driven growth
    • Consider regulatory developments which may lead to M&A – Basel III and Solvency II will have greater capital requirements, which may mean non-core asset disposals
    • Manage your rising cost base, streamline operations, people and services  

How can KPMG help you?

    KPMG has unique insights into the Swiss Financial Services market from its extensive network and in-depth research into the professional services sector. Our dedicated team of financial services specialists can assist you with a range of services including:


     

    • Lead advisory transaction support: we can assist you to successfully complete a transaction with comprehensive project management and knowledge of the strategic and financial buyer universe
    • Buy and sell side due diligence: we add value to your due diligence process by focusing on the risks and opportunities to your transaction
    • Assessment of strategy for growth and opportunities and threats: we can assist you in your strategic decisions, drawing on our deep insights into the market
    • Commercial due diligence, benchmarking performance and business modeling: we can assist you with new market entry and performance optimization
    • Valuation: we can assist you with your value assessment  

Contact

Christian Hintermann

Partner, Head of Transaction & Restructuring Financial Services

+41 58 249 29 83

M&A Yearbook 2013 Edition

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KPMG's "M&A Yearbook 2013 Edition" provides an overview of the mergers and acquisitions in Switzerland in 2012 as well as an outlook for 2013.

Performance of Swiss Private Banks 2012 — An Industry in Evolution

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This study focuses on the performance of Swiss private banks between 2006 and 2011.