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Our dynamic and dedicated team at your disposal

To support entrepreneurs in their ambition to grow profitably and successfully is

the core mission of VGD. For that reason we permanently invest in internal and

external training. Every day we guarantee the delivery of excellent services.

Based on expertise and common sense we offer pragmatic solutions that

bring concrete added value to your organisation. We are involved as a

business partner and offer you a sounding board so that you can

take the right decisions and can fully focus on developing your

business. Thanks to our people, VGD is today the knowledge

partner for family businesses.

Hugo Van Geet

A heartfor entrepreneursDear entrepreneur,

As you experience every day, managing a company is both exciting and complex. You need to

keep close tabs on fast-changing regulations regarding accounting, taxation, environment, social

legislation, and so on. Having a solid financial and administrative organisation is essential: it provides the insights that enable you to take the right decisions, thus creating the platform to develop

your company successfully.

As a professional organisation of auditors, accountants, tax consultants and corporate finance advisor, we offer multidisciplinary and integrated solutions around these needs. Whether you are an

ambitious starter or a successful private company ready to go public, our mission is to support your

business to be successful. Moreover, at VGD we have a special focus on creating value for the family shareholder and their investors.

As we distinguish ourselves through practical and thorough knowledge on national and international level, we can count many international and listed companies, non-profit companies and registered

charities among our clientele.

Our aim is to optimally support your organisation in the execution of its tasks and the realisation of its growth ambitions. I cordially invite you to explore our range of services.

With VGD as kowledge partner, you create space to grow in confidence.

Welcome to VGD,

Hugo Van Geet



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At VGD, we have identified 10 core needs to help you to create a platform to

successfully develop your business.

1. Optimal business information based on correct business data

2. Optimal structures and minimal taxes

3. A quality brand for financial audit

4. Local compliance assurance while internationalising your business

5. Profitable transactions: pre-deal, at-deal, post-deal

6. Optimal financing

7. Compliance support in respect of tax, legal, social and regulatory matters

8. Fundraising and subsidies

9. Inheritance and family planning

10. Family office


At VGD we have a special focus: creating value for the family shareholder

To create value for the shareholder, it is essential to understand the environment of families and

entrepreneurs. For VGD, creating a balance between the family strategy and plan on the one hand and

the company’s business plans on the other hand is a strategic starting point. Based on our 25 years of

experience, we have developed a business model that offers a balanced approach to the needs of family

shareholders and the business.

Multidisciplinary services offeringa continuum with added value

At VGD we help organisations, entrepreneurial families and private equity investors to structure,

manage and develop their businesses. By providing insight, sharing our knowledge and with clear

practical advice, we create added value. The VGD group therefore has a complete span of service

lines. Seamless cooperation between the VGD experts results in truly multidiciplinary solutions to

assist you in all stages of the business life cycle. We offer advice on social, legal, fiscal, banking and

environmental matters, support you in acquiring subsidies and in planning, coordinating and executing

business developments as well as succession issues. Where necessary, our specialists will defend your

interests on your behalf. We have democratised the top level of knowledge, bringing it within the reach

of every entrepreneur with a fair price-quality ratio. The ‘VGD value circle’ illustrates how our service

range constitutes a continuum in which specialised services are at the disposal of organisations with a

view to creating added value for all stakeholders. At VGD we democratise top level knowledge and bring

it within reach of every entrepreneur.

accountancy

knowledge partner of family businesses

legal, social &environmental

corporate finance

family office

familyplanning

dealmanagement

businessplanning

familiesprivate

shareholders

private & publiccompanies

dealpreperation

business development

planning

estate management

privateequity

audittax payroll

Every day we relieve entrepreneurs of the financial-administrative burden and create the right insights to develop

VGD accountants take care of your administration, provide the right financial insights and look after overall

compliance with relevant laws and regulations so that you can focus on your business. By working together

with VGD accountants, you strengthen your management team with specialist advisors in various fields

whenever needed.

You can take better decisions with the right insightsWithout reliable, carefully controlled and accurately reported figures, every business is at risk. For that

reason VGD accountants offer a comprehensive range of services.

Knowhow yielding immediate return Many companies forego profits because of a lack of information. Knowing how to limit the cost of your

loans, what the optimal financing structure is, how you can structure the company better from a tax point

of view is worth its weight in gold. VGD accountants can call upon in-house specialists in each of these

areas. This allows us to fully prepare and defend your filings with the banks, prospective investors, tax

authorities and other stakeholders. The knowledge we provide translates into direct return.

Holding tabs of the latest regulations and legislation Bringing transparency to the complexity of regulations and legislation simplifies doing business. Our

staff ensure that you are in compliance with the law and can optimally benefit from the opportunities

that the legislation is offering.


VGD accountants & tax advice

• accountancy and accounting

services

• i-VGD internet accounting

• financial administration

• financial reporting and analysis

• tax advice

• private and company tax

• fiscal and VAT procedures and

disputes

• double tax treaties

• fiscal structuring of takeovers

• ruling requests

• social advice

• advice on environmental matters

and permits

• legal advice

• advice on financing

accountancy & tax

VGD audit

Statutory Services Advisitory services

• auditing of annual accounts

• statutory assignment with regard to mergers,

demergers, contributions in kinds, liquidations

• administrative organisation – internal audit

• consolidation – IFRS and local GAAP

• management reporting – financial analysis

• investment analysis


Translating proper agreements into correct legal documents

Every day we see how inadequately families, family shareholders and companies document their plans

and agreements. This often results in legal insecurity and distressing situations. Rely on our legal team,

specialised in offering advice to companies and individuals.

Services of a statutory or advisory nature

Finanicial reports audited by VGD audit allow you to communicate objectively to your investors, banks

and other stakeholders and provide them with reassuring arguments to support your business. Such

communication ultimately results in higher valuations. As expert chartered accountants, we help

our clients to set up an efficient administrative organisation including management reporting tools.

In addition, we assist in financial planning, budgeting, investment analysis and changeover to IFRS

consolidation.

VGD legal

Companies Individuals

• company law

• restructuring, merger and other corporate

transactions

• acquisitions, purchase and sales agreements

• rental and leasing contracts

• non-profit companies and foundations

• legal secretary

• civil contracts

• succession and estate planning

• family pacts

• family law

• legal secretary

V G D c o r p o r a t e f i n a n c e , i n t e g r a t e d s o l u t i o n s f o r y o u r d e a l s

Payroll and labour law consulting Our partner company VGD-PAYROLL, s.r.o. is specialised in payroll and HR consulting. The company is an integral part of

the VGD group and operates at all VGD offices.

What we can offer you• complete payroll processing, including taxes, social and health insurance, payroll configuration according to your

requirements

• consignment of payroll slips in ”discrete” envelopes

• data transfer into your accounting software

• consultation in the area of labour law, social security and health insurance

• maintenance of personnel records and contacts with the relevant authorities

• absolute confidentiality and a high standard of personal data security

Advantages for you• dependability of a renowned company with long-time experience in the field and hundreds of satisfied clients, highly

insured

• cost savings

• communication in Czech, English and German

Integrated solutions for your dealsStaying ahead is a strategic must for businesses operating in a fast changing environment. Doing the right deals and

attracting the right partners and sufficient funds are therefore critical success factors. VGD corporate finance is a full

service and long term adviser and achieves these critical success factors through the unique and effective cooperation of

accountants, marketeers and bankers.

payroll services

corporate f inance

VGD corporate finance – products and services

Transaction services Corporate finance Business consultancy

• one-stop-shop due diligence

• IPO support

• data room services and vendor assistance

• optimal internal and external reportings

• deal making

• business recovery

• fund raising

• going concern and transaction financing

• information memorandum

• strategy, marketing and business planning

• commercial due diligence

• pre-deal strategy advice

Did you know that within the same asset class returns realised by private bankers

could differ more than 100% ?’


Creating maximum room to enjoy your equity

The independent family office was created within VGD in response to the need felt by wealthy families for

transparency, reporting, overview and insight regarding their private fortune. The specialized accountants

of our VGD family office analyze your consolidated private fortune and take care of the administration. With

the family office advisers at your side, we then empower you to manage and control your private bankers

and to optimally arrange succession and related fiscal affairs. In summary, the VGD family office is the

estate steward of the 21st century.

VGD family office

Full service administering

Periodic balance sheet of consolidated estate

Overview and insight enable a cost-conscious and optimal management of your estate

Asset allocation and financial advisory

Asset classes Structuring your estate Private bankers Taxation/Succession

Optimisation of structure

Overview – Insight – Performance indices

Portfolio DebtsCollectionsPensionsLoansReal estatePrivate equity

Estate controlling Estate performance indicesEstate Analysis


Top quality service in Central Europe and the world

A network of local offices in the Czech Republic

As a no-nonsense company, VGD provides top quality

services based on experience and technical knowhow.

With a network of 4 offices and over 160 staff members

in the Czech Republic we deliver dedicated and personal

service. To assist families from the foundation of a

business to the exit, the corporate finance and family

office complete our range of services.

Praha – Liberec – Mladá Boleslav – Olomouc

At VGD, we are primarily entrepreneurs ourselves.

In addition to our own 4 offices in the Czech Republic and to

support your international ambitions, VGD has launched

various initiatives in Europe in association with local

colleagues. This has resulted in VGD offices in

Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Slovak

Republic, Hungary, Germany, Poland and Bulgaria.

Furthermore VGD is part of the leading worldwide network

of independent accountants and tax consultants Nexia,

ranked 10th in the world.

In each of these countries we can offer you dedicated

partners and staff, providing the same premium

multidisciplinary services with the quality you would

expect from VGD.

Belgium – Bulgaria – Czech Republic – Germany – Hungary – Netherlands –

Luxembourg – Poland – Slovak Republic


Involved & independentWe stay at your side, understand your environment and offer reliable, objective and creative

advice.

Professional & perfectionistExperience, know-how and an eye for detail: the cornerstones of our professional

approach.

Communicative & proactiveWe share our knowledge, anticipate your needs and are enterprising.

Full service & tailormade solutionsFrom general solutions to specialised tailormade solutions, your problem is our concern.

Ethics & discretionIn our business culture we respect confidentiality and the disciplinary rules that auditors,

accountants and tax consultants must observe.

VGD distinguishes itself through top quality services based on a strong value-driven culture.

YOUR PROBLEM IS OUR CONCERN

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Feel free to contact us in the Czech Republic

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At VGD we support entrepreneurs and their investors in their ambition to structure and to

develop their business. In addition to our services, we offer entrepreneurs a sounding board,

by challenging your opportunities & providing alternative ideas.

By investing in a knowledge partner you invigorate the long term success of your business and

create the platform to fully enjoy your passion for business.

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