Telco’s Advisory Services department offers clients timely execution of a broad spectrum of valuation and other transaction-related services.  We incorporate both the latest techniques in valuation and financial analysis and the most recent changes in the capital markets to deliver the most up-to-date analyses.  Our independence and analytical sophistication enable our professionals to assess value and market position, allowing our clients to make rapid, informed decisions.

VALUATIONS

Telco AG advises boards of directors, shareholders and private businesses by providing them with independent valuation advice and unbiased opinions in connection with pending transactions.  We conduct in-depth analyses of proposed transactions, positioning our clients to make informed decisions in the interests of their constituencies. 
Our knowledge and experience in valuing businesses, combined with extensive transaction and sector experience, enables us to assess complex situations encompassing virtually every type of potential transaction.

STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES

Both public and private companies often require assistance in assessing transaction options, developing shareholder value maximization strategies, and considering the merits of a potential transaction.  Our focus is on working as independent advisers to our clients, providing corporate strategies, and seeking out and executing the strategy that best meets the needs of our clients and their various stakeholders.

Telco AG’ professionals have extensive experience in working with both public company boards of directors and private business owners in developing business plans, analyzing the structure and potential synergies of transactions, and assessing short- and long-term strategic options to help maximize shareholder value.
We uniquely combine our knowledge in mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and transaction finance to provide objective advice throughout all stages of transaction.

FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Telco AG provides financial advisory services to both public and private companies. In this capacity we advise on a wide range of financial matters, including:

• Evaluating alternative sources of financing. 
• Analyzing a company’s capital structure in light of changing financial market conditions.
• Developing financial models and projections to assess a contemplated financing or transaction.

M&A / FINANCING

With the challenges of competing in the global economy, many business owners and executives are considering their strategic alternatives, including acquiring or merging to expand their service offerings, identifying a financial partner, or divesting their business. Telco AG is ideally positioned to assist companies in executing on these strategic alternatives.
BUYSIDES
Our professionals assist companies in assessing their market position, developing an acquisition strategy, identifying and screening potential targets, determining value, and navigating the complex acquisition process.  Our sector focus allows us to identify targets that strategically fit our client’s criteria and our transactional experience can yield the best terms possible. 

SELLSIDES

We work with private business owners, private equity firms, and large public companies on selling entire companies or individual business units.  Our professionals guide our clients through all stages of the sale process.  We position the business to maximize interest in the market and develop a broad list of both domestic and foreign strategic and financial buyers.  We assist our clients in analyzing offers, structuring the transaction, and developing the preferred negotiating strategy.

EQUITY AND DEBT FINANCINGS

We advise our clients through each stage of the fund raising process, from strategy development and the identification and screening of potential capital sources, to negotiating deal terms and closing the transaction.  We have extensive relationships with a broad array of capital sources, ranging from private equity and mezzanine firms to senior debt lenders.

PRIVATIZATION

The overlay of sector reform and political considerations makes privatization particularly complex. A successful privatization depends on a team of advisors with the skill and experience to handle all the associated complex issues. TelCo AG delivers concise and objective financial and commercial advice to governments, regulatory authorities and potential buyers.

We have the professional resources and skills required to manage all aspects of the privatization process. Our clients can expect: 

• advice on the reform and restructuring of the sector, including the development of new commercial arrangements for the sector players 
• the development of the regulatory framework and the negotiation of optimal and fair outcomes with the sector regulator 
• advice on financial and taxation aspects of the privatization 
• commercial and financial input into the preparation of sales documentation 
• identification of potential bidders and exploration on a national and global basis.

Our advice encompasses overall privatization strategy, financial structuring, procurement processes, industry reviews and specific studies on individual enterprises.
On the buyer's side, our work involves pre-bid evaluation, due diligence, bidding strategy development, proposal drafting and financial and tax structuring.

REGIONAL COVERAGE

The professionals of Telco AG have been active in Austria and CEE region, with the focus on South East Europe (SEE).
The professionals of Telco AG have been instrumental in transactions in the total value of over 2 billion EUR in the past 5 years.