Tax-optimized structures

The right corporate structure is crucial for your company's tax burden, investment capacity, and strategic freedom of action. Whether growth, restructuring, or transactions—we support the development of economically and operationally viable group structures, which are reviewed and implemented by external, qualified advisors who not only work on paper but also in everyday operations and with the tax authorities. We combine a comprehensive understanding of tax-relevant framework conditions with a clear view of economic interrelationships and practical feasibility – both nationally and internationally.

Our services at a glance:

1. Development of economically viable group structures

Our structures are well thought out, clear, and tailored to your goals. We strive to achieve an optimal balance between tax efficiency and practical feasibility.

We advise on the following areas, among others:

• Utilization of tax consolidation opportunities (e.g., fiscal units)
• Integration of add-on investments into existing groups
• Support in choosing the optimal legal form
• Utilization of retention benefits for internal financing

2. Restructuring & refinancing

Change is part of entrepreneurial development. We support you in all structural measures—whether growth-oriented, financing-driven, or restructuring-related.

This includes:

• Group-wide restructuring (mergers, demergers, changes of legal form)
• Development of business financing models
• Advice on recapitalization and restructuring
• Structuring in the run-up to M&A transactions (“pre-deal structuring”)

3. Coordinated support during tax audits

We support your tax advisors in the factually sound preparation of structure-related issues – factually sound and assertive.

This includes:

• Support in preparing economic structural issues in the context of external tax audits (consulting by your tax experts)
• Structured preparation of data and decision-making bases for tax reports, prepared by licensed professionals
• Advice on private equity-specific structural issues
• Coordination of appeal and audit procedures in close consultation with the appointed tax advisors