Mergers & Acquisitions

Transaction advice is in demand from both foreign and Kazakh companies, reflecting a positive development of the Kazakh economy. Acquiring stakes in existing companies is an excellent opportunity for German SMEs to tap into the Kazakh market or strengthen their own market position.

Rödl & Partner accompanies both buyers and sellers in Kazakhstan through the individual steps of a corresponding transaction. We have many years of experience in advising on the sale or purchase of companies, the establishment of joint ventures, management buy-ins.

The establishment of joint ventures is of particular interest. In practice, joint ventures with foreign capital participation, formed by pooling the capital of entrepreneurs from different countries, are one of the most common forms of international economic and technical cooperation. The establishment of a joint venture in Kazakhstan can take place in different ways, such as merger, takeover, spin-off and transformation of the company, as well as acquisition of shares or stock by foreign investors.

Rödl & Partner's strength in this area is its comprehensive M&A advice as part of a multidisciplinary team. When accompanying a company acquisition, the project team consists of lawyers, tax advisors and auditors. A project manager, who is also professionally involved, coordinates the entire transaction process and ensures that the project is carried out within a tight timeframe and according to defined quality criteria.

Legal advice, which often includes project management, covers everything from the confidentiality agreement, the letter of intent and the memorandum of understanding to comprehensive legal due diligence and legal structuring to contract negotiations and closing.

During the ongoing process, the experts brought in from the field of auditing take over the financial due diligence, the company valuation and the review of the closing accounts, while tax advisors simultaneously handle the tax due diligence and the tax structuring of the transaction and, if necessary, the subsequent integration. The project manager closely coordinates all steps with the client throughout the entire M&A process.