Financial advisory
Corporate transactions have become more complex. A successful transaction means dealing with important business and entrepreneurial issues from day one.
Forvis Mazars supported Descours & Cabaud in the acquisition of Bachofen AG
March 2025 | Descours & Cabaud has acquired Bachofen AG. The financial advisory teams at Forvis Mazars assisted Descours & Cabaud in this acquisition.
Descours & Cabaud, leader in professional distribution in France and a major player in Europe, has acquired Bachofen AG, a Swiss supplier and manufacturer of globally leading industrial automation products.
The financial advisory and tax teams at Forvis Mazars assisted Descours & Cabaud by advising on the transaction process and by conducting financial and tax due diligence services.
The project team consisted of:
- For the financial due diligence: Patrik Kerler, Nicolas Salle, Pierre Aubrun and Marcel Püttmann
- For the tax due diligence: André Kuhn and Caryl Neuenschwander
Due diligence
The reasons for corporate transactions are complex and individual. Therefore, first we shall analyse with you the financial, tax and legal opportunities and risks of the potential target company. After having established the framework conditions of a possible transaction and having defined a valuation range, a due diligence is normally conducted. During this crucial phase, the seller presents to the...
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Patrik Kerler Partner - Head of Financial Advisory Ger./It. CH - Zurich
