Consulting areas

The three units of KFD provide complementary consulting services. The common thread is the company, its value and its sustainability.

CORPORATE FINANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY OPERATIONS

RESTRUCTURING

TAX COMPLIANCE & SERVICES

Through a consolidated network with operators and financial institutions and in-depth knowledge of the M & A market and business dynamics, KFD Studio acts as an advisor in Corporate Finance operations, supporting the entrepreneur and general management in financing decisions.

KFD Studio boasts an important experience in extraordinary transactions with numerous consultancies that have made it possible to build a model of analysis and verification of the progress of each phase, whether it is mergers, divisions, transformations, liquidations, sales of company branches. Our professionals offer competence and professionalism in the study and conception of appropriate and functional corporate models for the realization of the business that the entrepreneur intends to undertake and in professional assistance in all phases of social activities such as constitution, assemblies, boards of directors, liquidations, recapitalisations and share capital increases.

For companies in crisis, KFD Studio provides assistance in Corporate Restructuring processes through out-of-court restructuring plans, agreements with creditors both in continuity and liquidators. We support management in the activities of: financial diagnosis and monitoring of underperforming activities; development of an Independent Business Review, to understand the causes of the crisis and define the basis for a renegotiation of the financing conditions; preparation of short-term financial monitoring systems (Short Term Cash Flow) and periodic reconstruction of treasury margins; preparation of the multi-year Business Plan and the solution to be proposed to the banking institutions for debt restructuring.

The professionals of KFD Studio carry out activities of independent professionals for the preparation of certificates pursuant to art. 67 Italian Bankruptcy Law, Judicial Commissioners and Liquidators, Government Commissioners and Liquidators on behalf of MISE (Italian ministry of industry and economic development)

KFD Studio prepares proposals for composition with creditors pursuant to art. 124 Italian Bankruptcy Law.

KFD Studio deals with tax consultancy for the interpretation of tax rules, assisting companies in their correct application in accounting. The firm prepares the compilation of periodic tax returns (IRES, IRAP, VAT, Intrastat, etc.) and tax payment forms (F23, F24 and various mandates).

For the Italian offices of foreign companies, the firm carries out accounting services with the preparation of interim reports, EU financial statements and reconciliation with financial statements according to international principles, as well as national and international tax obligations.

KFD Studio also assists Clients in ritual and irrational arbitration, planning for inheritance, generational transfers, liquidations and divisions of assets.

CORPORATE FINANCE AND EXTRAORDINARY OPERATIONS

Through a consolidated network with operators and financial institutions and in-depth knowledge of the M & A market and business dynamics, KFD Studio acts as an advisor in Corporate Finance operations, supporting the entrepreneur and general management in financing decisions.

KFD Studio boasts an important experience in extraordinary transactions with numerous consultancies that have made it possible to build a model of analysis and verification of the progress of each phase, whether it is mergers, divisions, transformations, liquidations, sales of company branches. Our professionals offer competence and professionalism in the study and conception of appropriate and functional corporate models for the realization of the business that the entrepreneur intends to undertake and in professional assistance in all phases of social activities such as constitution, assemblies, boards of directors, liquidations, recapitalisations and share capital increases.

RESTRUCTURING

For companies in crisis, KFD Studio provides assistance in Corporate Restructuring processes through out-of-court restructuring plans, agreements with creditors both in continuity and liquidators. We support management in the activities of: financial diagnosis and monitoring of underperforming activities; development of an Independent Business Review, to understand the causes of the crisis and define the basis for a renegotiation of the financing conditions; preparation of short-term financial monitoring systems (Short Term Cash Flow) and periodic reconstruction of treasury margins; preparation of the multi-year Business Plan and the solution to be proposed to the banking institutions for debt restructuring.

The professionals of KFD Studio carry out activities of independent professionals for the preparation of certificates pursuant to art. 67 Italian Bankruptcy Law, Judicial Commissioners and Liquidators, Government Commissioners and Liquidators on behalf of MISE (Italian ministry of industry and economic development)

KFD Studio prepares proposals for composition with creditors pursuant to art. 124 Italian Bankruptcy Law.

TAX COMPLIANCE & SERVICES

KFD Studio deals with tax consultancy for the interpretation of tax rules, assisting companies in their correct application in accounting. The firm prepares the compilation of periodic tax returns (IRES, IRAP, VAT, Intrastat, etc.) and tax payment forms (F23, F24 and various mandates).

For the Italian offices of foreign companies, the firm carries out accounting services with the preparation of interim reports, EU financial statements and reconciliation with financial statements according to international principles, as well as national and international tax obligations.

KFD Studio also assists Clients in ritual and irrational arbitration, planning for inheritance, generational transfers, liquidations and divisions of assets.

GOVERNANCE

FORENSIC

BUSINESS VALUATION

KFD Studio professionals participate in Boards of Directors, Boards of Statutory Auditors both as independent and by appointment of majority shareholders or by fiduciary appointment of other stakeholders such as creditors, trade associations, pension funds and other investors.

Furthermore, as independent, they participate in supervisory bodies pursuant to 231/01 italian law and the Evaluation Units of the Public Administration.

KFD Studio offers external assistance to corporate bodies for the implementation of the self-discipline code, for assistance to risk management committees and remuneration committees of company management.

The most important of the consultancy concerns the implementation of the ESG advice activity.

KFD Studio carries out accounting, financial, corporate and commercial investigations (corporate intelligence) on suspected irregularities or fraud. KFD Studio professionals carry out technical consultancy in arbitration or judicial proceedings (both criminal and civil); audit and due diligence for business security; analysis of information and data on suspected accounting, financial or corporate irregularities or fraud or on the economic, equity and financial situation.

KFD Studio has developed considerable know-how in the field of company valuations, for extraordinary mergers and acquisitions or capital increases but also for the preparation of plans for listing on the primary and secondary stock markets.

The complementary skills of KFD Studio professionals make it possible to draw up wide-ranging evaluation reports in all the main industrial sectors and first of all in the Environment and Energy sector.

KFD Studio draws up company valuation reports also on judicial or third party assignments in the case of asset settlements signed by professionals enrolled in the Order of Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors.

GOVERNANCE

KFD Studio professionals participate in Boards of Directors, Boards of Statutory Auditors both as independent and by appointment of majority shareholders or by fiduciary appointment of other stakeholders such as creditors, trade associations, pension funds and other investors.

Furthermore, as independent, they participate in supervisory bodies pursuant to 231/01 italian law and the Evaluation Units of the Public Administration.

KFD Studio offers external assistance to corporate bodies for the implementation of the self-discipline code, for assistance to risk management committees and remuneration committees of company management.

The most important of the consultancy concerns the implementation of the ESG advice activity.

FORENSIC

KFD Studio carries out accounting, financial, corporate and commercial investigations (corporate intelligence) on suspected irregularities or fraud. KFD Studio professionals carry out technical consultancy in arbitration or judicial proceedings (both criminal and civil); audit and due diligence for business security; analysis of information and data on suspected accounting, financial or corporate irregularities or fraud or on the economic, equity and financial situation.

BUSINESS VALUATION

KFD Studio has developed considerable know-how in the field of company valuations, for extraordinary mergers and acquisitions or capital increases but also for the preparation of plans for listing on the primary and secondary stock markets.

The complementary skills of KFD Studio professionals make it possible to draw up wide-ranging evaluation reports in all the main industrial sectors and first of all in the Environment and Energy sector.

KFD Studio draws up company valuation reports also on judicial or third party assignments in the case of asset settlements signed by professionals enrolled in the Order of Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors.

RISK MANAGEMENT & CONTROLLING

CONTROL OF OUTSOURCING CONTRACTS

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY COMPLIANCE

KFD Governance è specializzata in risk management di business processes e finance function. In particolare per la realizzazione dei modelli, adeguamento, supporto operativo all’Organismo di Vigilanza in materia di legge 231/01 e di Internal Audit.

KFD Governance specializes in risk management of business processes and finance functions. In particular, for the creation of models, adaptation, operational support to the Supervisory Body in relation to 231/01 italian law and Internal Audit.

KFD Governance supports companies in the planning and control phases of company performance, helping management to set intermediate objectives consistent with those of the company. Specifically, KFD Governance deals with: analyzing the business structure of the company, the production process, the internal control system; design management control systems; assist in the implementation of the control system; define the reporting system.

The growing need to achieve efficiency improvements have led many companies to resort to the outsourcing of services and, often, of entire business functions. For the implementation of this activity, a series of cooperation and exchange contracts are required between the outsourcee and the outsourcer company. Since the outsourcee retains responsibility for what is outsourced, it is important that it builds a system of governance of the outsourcing, adopting control measures aimed at verifying the outsourcer’s work and, above all, compliance with the contract conditions by of the latter. To this end, KFD Governance offers public and private customers a control service for contractual obligations by the outsourcer.

The control activities are coordinated in first level controls (aimed at ensuring the correct performance of operations), second level controls (verification of the correct application and compliance with the reference legislation, its consistent interpretation; identification, evaluation, prevention and monitoring of compliance risks; definition of policies aimed at measuring and controlling these risks), third level controls (aimed at periodically assessing and verifying the completeness, functionality and adequacy of the internal control system).

KFD Governance deals with the assessment of business continuity with respect to the risk of outsourcing and the concentration of activities (risk assessment) on the supplier.

KFD Governance offers multiple services in the field of Environment and Energy, ranging from the identification to the application of legal requirements in the field of Environment and Energy, as well as due diligence on administrative liability, in particular with reference to the effectiveness of the organization model, management and control (Legislative Decree 231/01 and subsequent amendments).

KFD Governance supports companies in the design and implementation of Management Systems, with reference to: Environmental Management (ISO 14001 – EMAS); Energy Management (ISO 50001); Corporate Social Responsibility (SA 8000); Anti corruption (ISO 37001).

In addition to this, KFD Governance offers high added value services related to environmental and energy due diligence and support for the environmental redesign of the cycle of materials and resources in a circular economy perspective.

RISK MANAGEMENT & CONTROLLING

KFD Governance specializes in risk management of business processes and finance functions. In particular, for the creation of models, adaptation, operational support to the Supervisory Body in relation to 231/01 italian law and Internal Audit.

KFD Governance supports companies in the planning and control phases of company performance, helping management to set intermediate objectives consistent with those of the company. Specifically, KFD Governance deals with: analyzing the business structure of the company, the production process, the internal control system; design management control systems; assist in the implementation of the control system; define the reporting system.

CONTROL OF OUTSOURCING CONTRACTS

The growing need to achieve efficiency improvements have led many companies to resort to the outsourcing of services and, often, of entire business functions. For the implementation of this activity, a series of cooperation and exchange contracts are required between the outsourcee and the outsourcer company. Since the outsourcee retains responsibility for what is outsourced, it is important that it builds a system of governance of the outsourcing, adopting control measures aimed at verifying the outsourcer’s work and, above all, compliance with the contract conditions by of the latter. To this end, KFD Governance offers public and private customers a control service for contractual obligations by the outsourcer.

The control activities are coordinated in first level controls (aimed at ensuring the correct performance of operations), second level controls (verification of the correct application and compliance with the reference legislation, its consistent interpretation; identification, evaluation, prevention and monitoring of compliance risks; definition of policies aimed at measuring and controlling these risks), third level controls (aimed at periodically assessing and verifying the completeness, functionality and adequacy of the internal control system).

KFD Governance deals with the assessment of business continuity with respect to the risk of outsourcing and the concentration of activities (risk assessment) on the supplier.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY COMPLIANCE

KFD Governance offers multiple services in the field of Environment and Energy, ranging from the identification to the application of legal requirements in the field of Environment and Energy, as well as due diligence on administrative liability, in particular with reference to the effectiveness of the organization model, management and control (Legislative Decree 231/01 and subsequent amendments).

KFD Governance supports companies in the design and implementation of Management Systems, with reference to: Environmental Management (ISO 14001 – EMAS); Energy Management (ISO 50001); Corporate Social Responsibility (SA 8000); Anti corruption (ISO 37001).

In addition to this, KFD Governance offers high added value services related to environmental and energy due diligence and support for the environmental redesign of the cycle of materials and resources in a circular economy perspective.

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