Tue, May 15, 2018

Duff & Phelps Completes Acquisition of Kroll From Corporate Risk Holdings

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Kroll, the global leader in complex investigations, security and cyber solutions.

The transaction broadens and deepens Duff & Phelps capabilities, which now include valuation, corporate finance, investigations, disputes, cyber security, compliance and regulatory matters and other governance-related issues. We work with clients across diverse sectors, mitigating risk to assets, operations and people. With Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps since 2018, our firm has nearly 3,500 professionals in 28 countries around the world.

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Investigations and Disputes

World-wide expert services and tech-enabled advisory through all stages of diligence, forensic investigation, litigation, disputes and testimony.

Investigations and Disputes

Bankruptcy Litigation and Solvency Disputes

Expertise in disputes involving fraud, valuation, solvency, governance, plan treatment, and avoidance actions in the bankruptcy or insolvency context.

Bankruptcy Litigation and Solvency Disputes

Valuation Advisory Services

Our valuation experts provide valuation services for financial reporting, tax, investment and risk management purposes.

Valuation Advisory Services

Business Valuation Services

Kroll is the largest independent provider of business valuation services.

Business Valuation Services

Intellectual Property / Intangible Asset Valuation

Kroll possesses industry-leading expertise in the valuation of intangibles and intellectual property, which includes marketing, customer, contract and technology-related properties.

Intellectual Property / Intangible Asset Valuation

Portfolio Valuation

Kroll specializes in assisting clients with the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no "active market" quotations.

Portfolio Valuation

Strategic Value Advisory

Kroll helps clients enhance fundamental company value by optimizing their transaction, investment, growth and operational strategies.

Strategic Value Advisory

Tax Valuation

Kroll specializes in tax valuation-related consulting.

Tax Valuation

Valuation Services

When companies require an objective and independent assessment of value, they look to Kroll.

Valuation Services

Business Valuation Services

Kroll is the largest independent provider of business valuation services.

Business Valuation Services

Fresh Start Accounting

Valuation and accounting advice to assist companies in successfully emerging from bankruptcy.

Fresh Start Accounting

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment

Kroll is a leading provider of goodwill, intangible and long-lived asset impairment testing.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment

Intellectual Property / Intangible Asset Valuation

Kroll possesses industry-leading expertise in the valuation of intangibles and intellectual property, which includes marketing, customer, contract and technology-related properties.

Intellectual Property / Intangible Asset Valuation

Machinery and Equipment Valuation

Kroll offers experience, reliability and transparency in the valuation of machinery and equipment for virtually every industry.

Machinery and Equipment Valuation

Strategic Value Advisory

Kroll helps clients enhance fundamental company value by optimizing their transaction, investment, growth and operational strategies.

Strategic Value Advisory

Tax Valuation

Kroll specializes in tax valuation-related consulting.

Tax Valuation

Alternative Asset Advisory

Heightened regulatory concerns and vigilance, together with increased investor scrutiny, have led to increased demand for independent expert advice.

Alternative Asset Advisory

Financial Instruments and Technology

The Kroll Financial Instruments and Technology practice is a leading solutions provider for asset managers, hedge funds, fund administrators, banks, insurers, private equity firms, commodity trading and investment firms, and corporations.

Financial Instruments and Technology

Portfolio Valuation

Kroll specializes in assisting clients with the valuation of alternative investments, specifically securities and positions for which there are no "active market" quotations.

Portfolio Valuation

Secondary Market Advisory Services

As the largest independent valuation advisory firm, Kroll brings extensive industry experience to the secondary market for alternative investments to address the transfer needs of general partners and limited partners.

Secondary Market Advisory Services

Real Estate Advisory Group

Leading provider of real estate valuation and consulting for investments and transactions.

Real Estate Advisory Group

Financing and Debt Advisory

Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group assists clients in securing initial financing or restructuring of their existing debt obligations secured by real estate holdings.

Financing and Debt Advisory

Real Estate Restructuring/Repositioning

Kroll provides real estate consulting and restructuring services to companies with real estate holdings that are financially distressed.

Real Estate Restructuring/Repositioning

Hospitality Advisory Services

Our Hospitality Advisory Services Group provides meaningful results to owners and operators of hospitality real estate and has experience working with major brands and independent boutique hotels.

Hospitality Advisory Services

Real Estate Investment Advisory

Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group assists clients with commercial real estate investments ranging from a single property to large portfolios with many assets.

Real Estate Investment Advisory

Property Investment and Portfolio Analysis

Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group provides Property Investment and Portfolio Analysis Services that involve the analysis of the various components of property investment as well as the identification of possible scenarios for the positioning of an asset.

Property Investment and Portfolio Analysis

Property Asset Management And Optimization

Our Property Asset Management team concentrate on the reduction of real estate costs, unlocking the value and maximizing the efficiency of real estate holdings. Know more.

Property Asset Management And Optimization

Real Estate Transaction Advisory

Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group assists clients through all phases of a real estate transaction, whether they are buying or selling commercial real estate.

Real Estate Transaction Advisory

Real Estate Valuation

Kroll Real Estate Advisory Group combines accounting, finance and real estate expertise in performing real estate valuation and consulting for an array of purposes.

Real Estate Valuation

Tax Services

Built upon the foundation of its renowned valuation business, Kroll's Tax Service practice follows a detailed and responsive approach to capturing value for clients.

Tax Services

Transfer Pricing

Kroll's team of internationally recognized transfer pricing advisors provide the technical expertise and industry experience necessary to ensure understandable, implementable and supportable results.

Transfer Pricing

Fixed Asset Advisory Services

Kroll provides clients the transparency they need by identifying, managing, and valuing their fixed assets.

Fixed Asset Advisory Services

Corporate Finance and Restructuring

M&A advisory, restructuring and insolvency, debt advisory, strategic alternatives, transaction diligence and independent financial opinions.

Corporate Finance and Restructuring

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Kroll’s investment banking practice has extensive experience in M&A deal strategy and structuring, capital raising, transaction advisory services and financial sponsor coverage.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory

Consumer Investment Banking

Consumer, Retail, Food and Restaurant expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Consumer Investment Banking

Energy Investment Banking

Energy and Mining expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Energy Investment Banking

Healthcare Investment Banking

Healthcare expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Healthcare Investment Banking

Industrials Investment Banking

Industrials expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Industrials Investment Banking

Business Services Investment Banking

Business services expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Business Services Investment Banking

Strategic Value Advisory

Kroll helps clients enhance fundamental company value by optimizing their transaction, investment, growth and operational strategies.

Strategic Value Advisory

Technology Investment Banking

Technology expertise for middle-market M&A transactions.

Technology Investment Banking

Restructuring

Financial and operational restructuring and enforcement of security, including investigation, preservation and realization of assets for investors, lenders and companies.

Restructuring

Asset Based Lending Advisory

Kroll is a specialist provider of advisory services to the asset-based lending (ABL) industry, supporting lenders and their borrowers with timely commercial advice based on our in-depth experience of the issues faced when structuring, monitoring and exiting ABL facilities.

Asset Based Lending Advisory

Business Advisory

Kroll's Business Advisory team aims to help directors, lenders and stakeholders maximize value by providing hands-on practical turnaround guidance and support.

Business Advisory

Corporate Restructuring

At Kroll, we are committed to turning ailing businesses around.

Corporate Restructuring

Corporate Structure Simplification

Corporate Structure Simplification (CSS) is a strategic process to rationalize a complex group structure by releasing capital, increasing efficiency and reducing financial and administrative burden.

Corporate Structure Simplification

Finance Brokers

As a team we have more than 80 years of experience in working with owner-managed businesses, helping them raise finance through various channels.

Finance Brokers

Insolvency Services

At Kroll, we believe relationships are an extremely important element in achieving a successful outcome to a receivership. We respond to our clients’ organizational style and we understand the commercial challenges that they face.

Insolvency Services

Personal Financial Solutions

We offer a nationwide specialist service to individuals who are struggling with unmanageable debt, whether the debt is personal or business related.

Personal Financial Solutions

Property and Portfolio Advisory

Over the past number of years, we have built a formidable, integrated Restructuring and Insolvency team whose skills include, corporate and project finance, banking, property, accounting and insolvency that are fit for purpose to deal with the changing demands of the marketplace in Ireland.

Property and Portfolio Advisory

Receivables Management

Kroll Receivables Management is a specialist team, focused on ensuring that our clients effectively manage their debts, cash, security and risk. We provide credit and receivables management services to a wide range of lenders and businesses across a number of sectors.

Receivables Management

Tax Arrears Solutions

In these difficult and challenging times, even the best finance manager may struggle to meet all obligations on specified terms. Average payment terms to trade suppliers will lengthen and the ability to make payments to the Revenue Commissioners for VAT and PAYE/PRSI on time can also slip.

Tax Arrears Solutions

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