Value creation has become today's dominant corporate philosophy for a very simple reason: It focuses attention on the one thing that really matters. With value now the key metric by which we measure performance, supporting the investment decisions of private equity and corporate investors has become one of the most important levers to realize that value.

Roland Berger set up a dedicated area of expertise in investor support and M&As precisely to respond to these shifting dynamics. Our services have grown out of extensive experience across lots of large and complex projects. We have helped many of the world’s top companies and financial investors to understand the true essence of value creation and make smarter decisions in investor support and M&A.

Investor support

Making the right investment decisions requires a trusted partner—someone with profound industrial and methodological knowledge, someone who identifies the true value of a target by providing holistic commercial and operational due diligence support. The right partner doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear, but what you really need to know about the industry's success factors and the target's business model.

Roland Berger's investor support team conducted close to 1,300 commercial and operational due diligences in the last three years and is thus one of the leading specialists for corporate and private equity transactions worldwide.

Mergers & acquisitions

There is a lot of science behind a good M&A – but there is an art to it as well. You need to look beyond the individual metrics. Our M&A professionals offer cutting-edge, independent advice that puts you in control of the situation. We assist you with sell-side and buy-side advisory, carve-out execution, joint venture structuring, target searches, company valuations, capital structure optimization and debt management. In complex M&A situations, we carry out the relevant services quickly and precisely. We help you see the story behind your numbers and connect you with industry experts or companies worldwide, including acquisition targets, to get the most out of your transaction, both financially and strategically.