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      What we do

      Businesses today are under more pressure than ever to deliver better, lasting results for stakeholders. KPMG professionals think like investors. At every point of the deal cycle — from buying a business, selling a business, funding a business, partnering, or transforming a business — we look at how deal opportunities can add and preserve value.

      Today’s deals do not happen in a vacuum. Every decision should be made considering your entire business, sector, and the global economy. This may include strategy, integration, separation, value creation, transactions, or mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

      KPMG member firm deal advisory & strategy specialists combine a global mindset and local experience with sector knowledge and analytic tools to help you navigate a complex, fragmented process. We help you make confident, well-informed choices to drive value and deliver outstanding results from end-to-end transactions and transformations. We bring together vast experience and deep sector expertise from across our local and global deals, tax, regulatory and advisory teams, all supported by sophisticated data analytics.

      From helping to plan and implement strategic change to measurably increasing portfolio value, KPMG deals consulting professionals focus on helping you achieve a deal solution that will return tangible results - the kind of results that let you clearly see what you gained from the current deals transformation, and what you want to bring to the next deal down the road.

      Deal Advisory practices across KPMG member firms offer you deep knowledge and experience throughout the deal lifecycle.

      Our insights

      In the rapidly evolving global landscape of 2025, the rules of M&A have transformed. Competitive threats are no longer just the familiar rivals but also emerging players from unexpected sectors.

      Turning pre-close momentum into lasting value

      From stock-pickers to the quant PE house

      The imperative of balance sheet optimization

      A decade of data driven insights into the choreography of successful M&A

      The start of 2025 saw cautious optimism in the consumer and retail merger and acquisition (M&A) world.

      KPMG takes a value-focused approach to due diligence that integrates global methods and sector-specific drivers, offering holistic insights for confident decision-making.

      Picking up momentum.

      Explore eight key questions on energy transition investment and the organizations shaping the future of energy.

      Moving from risk to value creation.

      We focus on what an organization needs to change to achieve measurable improvements to revenue, margin expansion, cost management and capital structures.


      KPMG Global M&A Leadership Program

      A transformative leadership experience for senior dealmakers across large corporates organizations and PE funds.

      Related services

      M&A demands decision makers to make the right moves confidently and swiftly to avoid missing opportunities.

      The support you want when your company or investment is facing a crisis.

      Helping you quickly overcome operational or financial challenges.

      Helping you go beyond the numbers to understand value so you can make optimal decisions for your business.

      Helping you realize desired results with a deliberate, forward-thinking approach to deal planning, execution and integration.

      Our people

      Boitumelo Ngutshane
      Boitumelo Ngutshane

      Partner: Deal Advisory

      KPMG in South Africa

      Michael Louw
      Michael Louw

      Partner: Deal Advisory, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions

      KPMG in South Africa

      John Bowen
      John Bowen

      Director

      KPMG in South Africa

      Huns Biltoo
      Huns Biltoo

      Head of Advisory

      KPMG in Mauritius

      Thina Opperman
      Thina Opperman

      Partner: Deal Advisory, Valuations

      KPMG in South Africa

      heather-carswell
      Heather Carswell

      Partner

      KPMG in South Africa

      John Bowen
      John Bowen

      Director

      KPMG in South Africa

      Huns Biltoo
      Huns Biltoo

      Head of Advisory

      KPMG in Mauritius