Transaction support for telecoms, media and technology (TMT)

Accelerating value across the investment journey

Our transaction support experts work with the world’s leading financial sponsors and portfolio companies. We offer quantitative and actionable insights, sector expertise and objective support to help make the best investment decisions at every stage of the deal lifecycle.

We combine our unique understanding of the technology, media, telecoms and digital infrastructure ecosystem with knowledge of the evolution of markets, value chains and supporting infrastructure across the long term.

450+ clients across 138 markets

1100+ projects in the last 5 years

~50 asset classes covered by our industry experts

Portfolio strategy and pre-deal support

Supporting early and mid-stage investment activities

• Identifying and qualifying deal opportunities

• Investment thesis and business case development

• Fund investment strategy and portfolio value considerations

Due diligence

Assessing, evaluating and drawing insights into buy-side target potential

• Commercial

• Technical

• Operational

• ESG

Post-deal support

Accelerating performance and returns to maximise shareholder value

• 100-day plan

• Commercial and operational excellence

• Programme assurance and integration plans

• Digital / AI transformation

• M&A, bolt-ons and carve-outs

Periodic business monitoring

Market updates, appraisals, and risk assessments

• Periodic support for shareholder or debt processes

• Market updates, appraisals and valuations

• Risk assessments and mitigation plans for specific assets or portfolio

Lenders' advisory

Lenders’ advisory

Raising finance and monitoring KPIs to minimise risk

• KPI development and target setting

• Performance monitoring

• Stress testing risk and mitigation plans

• Synergy implementation monitoring

• Budget reviews

• Bond issuance

Exit strategy

Preparing strategies and narratives for successful exit

• Strategic check-in and re-set

• Exit planning and strategy

• Sell-side portfolio analysis

• Due diligence of vendor

• Initial public offering (IPO)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Helping Axian Telecom to develop digital and telecoms infrastructure through a USD420 million, 5-year debut bond

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Western Europe

Assisted Vauban Infrastructure Partners and Axione with the creation of the largest independent investment platform for fibre-based assets in France

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Western Europe

For a FTTH infrastructure operator in Eastern France, we performed a commercial due diligence of the mass and enterprise markets as well as potential new services

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How we shape the next for our clients

We are straightforward to work with. We synchronise and collaborate with our clients as partners fully committed to their challenges. Through our sector expertise, analytics and quantitative insight we help solve problems and navigate choices.

Alessandro Ravagnolo Partner

I'm always excited about new things – my favourite projects are always those at the forefront of technological innovation.

Ludwig Preller Managing Partner, expert in business planning, transaction support, software and IT strategy

We stand firmly by our clients’ side. We make the complex and technically challenging easy to understand and act on. We deliver on shared objectives that build long-term relationships and success.

Charles Murray Partner