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Business valuations
We offer expert valuation advice in transactions, regulatory and administrative matters, and matters subject to dispute – valuing businesses, shares and intangible assets in a wide range of industries.
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Capital markets
You need corporate finance specialists experienced in international capital markets on your side if you’re buying or selling financial securities.
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Complex and international services
Our experience of multi-jurisdictional insolvencies coupled with our international reputation allows us to deliver the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.
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Corporate insolvency
Our corporate investigation and recovery teams can help you manage insolvency situations and facilitate the best outcome.
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Debt advisory
An optimal funding structure for your organisation presents unprecedented opportunities, but achieving this can be difficult without a trusted advisor.
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Expert witness
Our expert witnesses analyse, interpret, summarise and present complex financial and business-related issues which are understandable and properly supported.
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Financial models
A sound financial model will help you understand the impact of your decisions before you make them. Talk to us about our user-friendly models.
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Forensic and investigation services
We provide investigative accounting and litigation support services for commercial, matrimonial, criminal, business valuation and insurance disputes.
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Independent business review
Is your business viable? Will it remain viable in the future? A thorough independent business review can help your organisation answer these fundamental questions.
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IT forensics
Effective ESI analysis is integral to the success of your business. Our IT forensics experts have the technical expertise to identify, preserve and interrogate electronic data.
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Mergers and acquisitions
Grant Thornton provides strategic and execution support for mergers, acquisitions, sales and fundraising.
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Raising finance
Raising finance - funders value partners who can deliver a robust financial model, a sound business strategy and rigorous planning. We can guide you through the challenges that these transactions can pose and help you build a foundation for long term success once the deal is done.
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Relationship property services
Grant Thornton offers high quality independent advice on the many financial issues associated with relationship property from considering an individual financial issue to all aspects of a complex settlement.
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Restructuring and turnaround
Grant Thornton’s restructuring and turnaround service capabilities include cash flow, liquidity management and forecasting; crisis and interim management; financial advisory services to companies and parties in transition and distress
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Transaction advisory
Our depth of market knowledge will steer you through the transaction process. Grant Thornton’s dynamic teams offer range of financial, commercial and operational expertise.
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Virtual asset advisory
Helping you navigate the world of virtual currencies and decentralised financial systems.
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Corporate tax
Grant Thornton can identify tax issues, risks and opportunities in your organisation and implement strategies to improve your bottom line.
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Employment tax
Grant Thornton’s advisers can help you with PAYE (payroll tax), Kiwisaver, fringe benefits tax (FBT), student loans, global mobility services, international tax
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Global mobility services
Our team can help expatriates and their employers deal with tax and employment matters both in New Zealand and overseas. With the correct planning advice, employee allowances and benefits may be structured to avoid double taxation and achieve tax savings.
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GST
GST has the potential to become a minefield and can be expensive when it goes wrong. Our technical knowledge can help you minimise the negative impact of GST
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International tax
International tax rules are undergoing their biggest change in a generation. Tax authorities around the world are increasingly vigilant, especially when it comes to global operations.
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Research and Development
R&D tax incentives are often underused and misunderstood – is your business maximising opportunities for making claims?
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Tax compliance
Our advisers help clients manage the critical issue of compliance across accountancy regulations, corporation law and tax. We also offer business and wealth advisory services, which means we can provide a seamless and tax-effective offering to our clients.
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Tax governance
Mitigate tax risks and implement best practice governance that will stand up to IRD scrutiny and audits.
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Transfer pricing
Tax authorities are demanding transparency in international arrangements. We businesses comply with regulations and use transfer pricing as a strategic planning tool.
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Audit methodology
Our five step audit methodology offers a high quality service wherever you are in the world and includes planning, risk assessment, testing internal controls, substantive testing, and concluding and reporting
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Audit technology
We apply our audit methodology with an integrated set of software tools known as the Voyager suite. Our technology has been developed to produce quality audits that are effective and efficient.
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Financial reporting advisory
Our financial reporting advisers have the expertise to help you deal with the constantly evolving regulatory environment.
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Business architecture
Our business architects help businesses with disruptive conditions, business expansion and competitive challenges; the deployment of your strategy is critical to success.
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Cloud services
Leverage the cloud to keep your data safe, operate more efficiently, reduce costs and create a better experience for your employees and clients.
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Internal audit
Our internal audits deliver independent assurance over key controls within your riskiest processes, proving what works and what doesn’t and recommending improvements.
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IT advisory
Our hands on product experience, extensive functional knowledge and industry insights help clients solve complex IT and technology issues
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IT privacy and security
IT privacy and security should support your business strategy. Our pragmatic approach focuses on reducing cyber security risks specific to your organisation
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Payroll assurance
Our specialist payroll assurance team can conduct a review of your payroll system configuration and processes, and then help you and your team to implement any necessary recalculations.
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PCI DSS
Our information security specialists are approved Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to independently assess merchants and service providers.
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Process improvement
As your organisation grows in size and complexity, processes that were once enabling often become cumbersome and inefficient. To maintain growth, your business must remain flexible, agile and profitable
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Procurement/supply chain
Procurement and supply chain inputs will often dominate your balance sheet and constantly evolve for organisations to remain competitive and meet changing customer requirements
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Project assurance
Major programmes and projects expose you to significant financial and reputational risk throughout their life cycle. Don’t let these risks become a reality.
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Risk management
We understand that growing companies need to establish robust internal controls, and use information technology to effectively mitigate risk.
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Robotic process automation (RPA)
RPA is emerging as the most sophisticated form of automation used to help businesses become more agile and remain competitive in the face of today’s ongoing digital disruption.
The one constant in today’s business environment is rapid and perpetual change. The key to keeping up is to allow change to happen with us rather than to us.
That’s why Grant Thornton New Zealand is bringing Wellington business owners, leaders and decision makers together to explore how you can navigate today’s challenges and turn them into opportunities, all while bringing your people along for the journey.
Nau mai, haere mai!
Join us for an inspirational and interactive afternoon of insights from people who are leading change in their workplaces and communities. This is an exclusive opportunity to refresh your toolkit with new strategies to help you lead through continuous change and uncertainty.
Led by Jeanne Rogers, consulting partner at Grant Thornton New Zealand, and hosted by Jehan Casinader, our inspiring line up of guest speakers will discuss organisational change, cross cultural change and the impact of sustainability in the business environment.
Programme
09:30am: Guest registration, Mihi Whakatau and opening addresses
10:30am: Organisational and cross-cultural change panel
11:15am: Morning tea and networking
12:00pm: Sustainability panel
12:55pm: Panel: Bringing organisational change, cultural change and sustainability together
01:50pm: Closing address followed by drinks, nibbles and networking
03:00pm: Event closes
Below is a preview of our speaker line up; watch this space as it grows over the coming weeks!
Register here
Guest speakers

Jehan Casinader will be your MC at the summit. Jehan helps organisations promote leadership, diversity and mental health through the power of storytelling.

Jeanne Rogers leads Grant Thornton’s Organisational Change Practice. Her role is to enable organisations to navigate the people-side of change, through visible leadership and the technical side of change through process, structure and change delivery. Jeanne has held many leadership positions throughout her career, and will share her experiences in implementing change, and programme and project management.

Jo Cribb has an incredible track record of developing and executing strategy, and finding solutions to complex policy and organisational challenges. She is an experienced Chief Executive, board director, strategist, gender and policy expert. Jo will share insights around how to influence organisational culture, focussing on cultures that are inclusive.

Anahera Nin is an expert in relationship-building, strategy and policy on the local, national and international scale. Anahera is passionate about indigenous rights and interests, climate change, environment and resource management, and economics. She is also leading indigenous climate policy for the New Zealand Government.

Vanisa Dhiru is one of Aotearoa’s most inspiring advocates for diversity, inclusion and equality: an equality champion with a strong sense of social responsibility who has worked in a variety of advocacy roles throughout her career. She has assembled an astonishing collection of skills across leadership, management, marketing, finance, communication and strategy. Born and raised in Manawatū, she is now based in Wellington, serving the community through a variety of both paid and volunteer commitments.

Janelle is one of two Kaiwhakahaere (Directors) of Riki Consultancy and is a highly experienced consultant specialising in kaupapa such as developing cultural competencies and Te Tiriti o Waitangi education. She is resolute in her pursuit for equity and serves Māori by supporting Non-Māori organisations to know and do better. Janelle will bring a wealth of expertise relating to how you can ensure your workplace is culturally competent enough to empower the next generation of rangatahi who will come to you walking confidently in both Te Ao Pākehā, and Te Ao Māori.

Over the last five years Alex led the organisational change processes that established the Kāinga Ora sustainability team. He now leads the a sustainability team of more than 30 staff, with a number of programmes underway ranging from emissions reduction planning and flood hazard management to renewable energy and house relocations. Alex will talk about the approaches used at Kāinga Ora to build the organisational awareness and appetite to invest in sustainability.

A biotech engineer by trade, Michael now leads the charge at Grant Thornton to support Kiwi companies transition to more sustainable business models and strategies, measure and reduce carbon emissions, and navigate regulatory and assurance requirements. He will share insights about how climate change is now front and centre for investors, executives, audit committees, boards, and of course – consumers, and how your business navigate these challenges.

Daniel Kent-Royds delivers services to Kiwi businesses with a focus on emissions analysis and modelling. He will share insights from a Gen Z perspective about systemic and institutional change needed to best mitigate the looming impacts of climate change, along with practical steps for organisations to reduce their impact on the environment.