M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions (company acquisitions and sales) are permanent side effects of the economic development. Such transactions open up new chances for companies; however, they also carry entrepreneurial risks. Therefore, these transactions should be prepared carefully and implemented efficiently. From the perspective of both the vendor and the acquirer, comprehensive and professional advice on questions of taxation and law as well as support in the field of audit are essential prerequisites for successful transactions. As an associated member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association - BVK e.V.) we constantly monitor the current developments in the M&A market.