Beker & Co.

About

Beker & Co. is an American-owned consulting firm in Kyiv, Ukraine, offering comprehensive services in investment advisory, M&A, government relations, joint ventures, tax advice, defense, and security.

Their team of local and foreign experts is uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive services ranging from advisory and M&A to screening investment opportunities, identifying local acquisition targets, joint venture formations, due diligence, and tax advice. They also assist in the rapidly emerging military and defense sectors, facilitate direct communication with government officials, and provide opportunities for field testing of equipment, delivering both lethal and nonlethal capabilities.

With more than 30 years’ of hands-on experience in Ukraine and first-hand knowledge of local customs, rules, politics, and with access to the top business owners and government officials, they are uniquely positioned to advise multinational clients as well as manage technical assistance projects.

Details

M&A Advisory, Strategy & Due Diligence

Beker & Co. believes M&A is an important enabler of strategy and long-term value. They work closely with clients to create a clear M&A blueprint that accelerates their progress toward strategic goals.

• Broad perspective on M&A. They help clients determine which sectors and capabilities offer the most potential, based on deep understanding of industry value chains and the underlying economics. They also help assess capabilities to execute a given transaction, determine what investors are willing to support, and identify sources of advantage relative to competitive offerings.
• Long-term, objective view. Their insights and fact-based view help clients determine how well M&A programs enable strategies, support growth, and provide value to shareholders.
• Unrivaled specificity. Successful M&A programs require precision to find the best targets at the best valuation. Their M&A blueprints reflect clients’ unique competitive advantages and take market and regulatory trends into account.
• Deep understanding of the value at stake. They help our clients apply the technical principles of valuation to their strategic decision making, M&A approaches

Government

The government-related services in Ukraine encompass our combined 30 years of experience through a deep understanding of the country’s political landscape and regulatory environment. As dedicated advisors, they provide comprehensive solutions to foreign companies, government agencies, and NGOs. With their team of experts, they navigate the complexities of government interactions, offering tailored strategies for market entry, investment advisory, and M&A transactions. WTheyhave built capabilities around tender management and governmental procurement, PPP, and concessions.

The services they offer also cover compliance and regulatory matters, ensuring adherence to the legal framework and ethical standards. They guide clients through Ukrainian regulations, facilitating efficient and effective navigation of the compliance landscape. Moreover, they offer specialized expertise in military/defense matters, providing technical assistance to support defense projects and initiatives.

Joint Ventures & Alliances

The company partners with clients to address the most critical success factors. Understanding the need to intervene or restructure strategy, governance, or financial arrangements—and being willing to do so—can make or break a JV over the long term. They help clients conduct regular tracking and “health checks”—so that they can adjust operating models and objectives to meet the needs of all JV partners or structure an orderly exit if a venture loses its relevance.

• Long-term value creation. They help clients shape the strategic rationale for the partnership and find the right partners. They also help them determine the desired outcome, measure progress, and adjust course, as needed, to align strategy, value, and goals for all partners.
• Governance. Structuring a partnership is as much about the legal document that will shape the long-term relationship as it is about mutual understanding of contributions, operating approach, boundaries, and key criteria for managing the relationship. They help clients establish governance models that guide ventures toward their desired outcomes.
• Operating model. Making partnerships operational can be the most demanding stage of these transactions, requiring a single culture, joint road map, and shared management of talent, assets, and processes. They help clients create cohesive operating models for their ventures, often supplemented by transition-services agreements.

Advisory Services