Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services platform offers corporate and financial investors with deep accounting and technical expertise, commercial knowledge, industry insight and seamless analytical services throughout the deal continuum. Duff & Phelps acquired Kroll in 2018 and unified under the Kroll brand in 2022.

From decision support at origination to deal closing and beyond, the Transaction Advisory Services practice supports its clients in navigating pre-transaction due diligence and post-transaction asset protection and value creation throughout the transaction lifecycle. We advise on all aspects of the investment cycle, employing an approach that focuses on value drivers and deal-breakers that are critical to investment decisions.

Combining market data with fundamental financial competencies, we support critical decision making with essential advice and information. We provide our clients with the information they need to make informed business decisions for buy- and sell-side transaction engagements, refinancings and other transaction types.

Key Differentiators

Most financial and tax diligence focuses on historical operations and results. Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services practice analyzes the historical performance but also uses this information to determine if the projections are based on reality. We inform our clients of the future benefits and pitfalls that may be encountered in a transaction.
Senior management attention throughout every phase of a transaction.
Senior management attention throughout every phase of a transaction.
Dedicated professionals with strong technical and industry expertise providing a flexible approach and seamless coordination with your team and other advisors.
Access to the industry expertise of our M&A and valuation groups, which enables us to identify potential targets as well as key deal issues.
Virtually no conflicts or independence issues under Sarbanes-Oxley. We can provide due diligence, valuation, projection analysis, fairness and solvency opinions, and transfer pricing on the same transactions, allowing us to be an advocate for our clients during the negotiation process.
We integrate valuation, business incentives, transfer pricing, process improvement/merger integration and commercial diligence within the financial due diligence process.

Food and Beverage M&A Industry Insights — Winter 2024

February 12, 2024

In Q4 2023, transaction volumes in the food and beverage industry remained relatively consistent with levels experienced in Q3 2023 but decreased by 15% compared to Q4 2022, primarily due to high interest rate levels, the escalation of global conflicts and general economic uncertainty.