Wealth & Asset Management

BDO Wealth & Asset Management understands the current requirements of investors for individual asset management solutions in all important asset classes and markets and maintains a holistic overview of all elements of the value chain and their interdependencies around Wealth & asset management. Serving national and international capital management companies as auditors and consultants has been one of our core business areas for many years. This also includes close support in the further development of business models and in coping with the increased regulatory requirements.

Our clients include, in particular, capital management companies, investment funds, private equity structures and their service providers in the financial and real assets sectors. We have in-depth industry knowledge of the key asset classes of securities, private equity, real estate, energy and maritime. Specialized teams deal with emerging asset classes such as cryptocurrencies. Here, we can already look back on a large number of long-standing and successful client relationships.

Our audit and advisory approach is characterized by combining current industry challenges such as sustainability requirements or the ongoing AIFMD review with a holistic overview of your company and the industry as a whole.

Our offering

We have focused our services on the challenges of the strategic and operational development of your business model. Our range of services includes the following areas in particula

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Audit & Assurance

Audit of the financial statements of capital management companies
Audit of registered capital management companies
Audit of investment funds (special funds, investment stock corporations, investment limited partnerships)
Audit of the internal control system of service companies in case of outsourcing according to IDW PS 951 or ISAE 3402
Audit of custodians in accordance with § 68 (7) KAGB
Assumption of Internal Audit or auditing support
Support in the implementation of organizational requirements
IT implementation consulting

Advisory

Regulatory Requirements – Implementation of current international and national regulations
System Selection & Implementation – Selection and establish of Front-, Middle- and Back-Office systems
Market & Competition Strategies – Development of in-depth market analyses as well as positioning and competitive strategies
Alternative Investments – Advisory of Private Equity, Private Debt, ELTIF 2.0 and other alternative investment vehicles
Operating Model – Design and definition of front-to-back operating models incl. Private Markets
Sourcing & Outsourcing – Development of sourcing strategies (outsourcing managed services, vendor management, shared services)
Digitalization & Innovation – End-to-end digitalization of investment processes (front-to-back, AI, blockchain, robotics, crypto)
Target Operating Model (TOM) – Design and realignment of business models, including strategic transformation
Reporting – Support with internal, external, and regulatory reporting requirements
Risk Management – Stress tests, scenario analyses, as well as selection and implementation of risk management systems

Corporate Finance

Valuation & Quantitative Advisory

Valuation of investment assets
- Valuation of corporate investments (IDW S1, HFA 10, IPEV Guidelines)
- Valuation of target investments and single assets (Real Estate, New Energy)
- Valuation of derivatives
- Validation of valuation models of financial instruments
- Valuation of (complex) structured financial instruments within the complete EK-FK spectrum
- Support of managers and capital management companies in establishing the internal valuation function
Transactions Services
- Transactions for investment assets (single asset and portfolio transactions)
- Buy-side and sell-side due diligence for initiators, managers and asset managers
- Vendor Due Diligence, Fact Books
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Buy-side and sell-side for initiators, managers and asset managers
- Sales documentation and investor approach
- Negotiation support and process management
Restructuring
- Restructuring planning and restructuring concept (IDW S6)
- Refinancing and financing consulting