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IPO
Are you and your company considering a stock market launch? If you are well prepared before initiating a listing process, and well informed about the requirements of listed companies, then there is much to gain.
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External audit
It is important for us to deliver a high-quality audit of an annual report. We think it is important to look beyond the accounting and instead focus on your particular business and the agreements that form the basis for the accounting. Our experts can help you with an external audit of your business.
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Sustainability audit
External quality assurance made by an independent specialist creates security both for your company and for those who will use the information. The credibility of the information is also increased by your company asking for an external certification.
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International audit
Our audit specialists at Grant Thornton's International Business Center combine international experience with technical and industry-specific expertise. Through honest and straightforward communication with you as a customer, we create a better customized international audit.
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Internal audit
Grant Thornton can carry out targeted audit efforts of the internal audit. The entire internal audit function can also be outsourced to Grant Thornton as we carry out audits in accordance with the Board's approved audit plan. Reporting takes place on an ongoing basis with clear review results and relevant recommendations for improvements.
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IT Assurance
Digital information management requires great security, both in terms of protection against intrusion and against loss of data. Our experts will help you find an optimized solution adapted to the company's information management.
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Closely held businesses
Grant Thornton’s tax consultants offer customized solutions for owners of close companies based on their specific needs.
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Company taxation
Legislations and practices on companies and corporate taxes change constantly. We ensure that you stay updated, so that you can avoid problems and take advantage of the available tax benefits.
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International taxation
We'll answer your questions concerning corporate tax, value-added tax, international transactions, and impact assessments prior to establishments. We also offer help in establishments of branches or subsidiaries.
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VAT
Virtually every transaction in a company needs VAT management. The rules may seem complicated, and improper handling of the VAT can cause unnecessary costs and penalties for your business.
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Business advisory
We provide strategic advisory that helps you plan, prioritize, and execute your important business strategies more effectively. By doing this, we support the long-term development of your business.
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Company services
Our team at Company Services are experts in corporate matters and can help you when you want to start a company, make changes in an existing company, or terminate your business.
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Financial reporting
Grant Thorntons consultants support financial managers, accounting managers and CFOs with the company’s financial reporting. We offer professional support regarding legal reporting based on established laws and requirements.
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Forensic services
In today's complex processes, more and more input is required to achieve positive outcomes. Current determining factors for resolving disputes include insightful analyses, informative reports, and presentations. Grant Thornton’s experienced experts provide financial and economic analysis which helps to resolve disputes in an efficient manner.
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Governance risk compliance
We assist expanding companies, as well as those companies going through changes, by providing useful internal control, compliance and process efficiency. We can help your company reach long-term and sustainable results with effective governance and risk management. Our experts have extensive and substantial experience within the industry.
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Sustainability services
The world's demands the performance on companies' are increasing, not only financially, but also environmentally and socially. It is the company's' total responsibility and the function they fulfill in society that counts.
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Integration & Separation
We support our customers throughout the entire process, from defining separation alternatives and understanding the potential impact on value creation, to developing and delivering robust separation plans.
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International services
Our International Business Centre (IBC) provides services in auditing, advisory, accounting and tax, with an international perspective for the international market through our member companies in over 140 countries.
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Internal audit
Grant Thornton can carry out targeted audit efforts on behalf of the internal audit. The entire internal audit function can also be outsourced to Grant Thornton as we carry out audits in accordance with the Board's approved audit plan. Reporting takes place on an ongoing basis with clear review results and relevant recommendations for improvements.
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M&A services
Grant Thornton´s dedicated team focuses on helping you to get the highest value possible when selling your company. We project manage and support you in every step of the sales process, so that you can focus on your daily operation.
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Transaction advisory services
In connection with acquisitions, our transaction advisory team helps you through the entire process: from advisory and pre-bid support, reviews of letters of intent and tax structuring to financial and tax due diligence, and share transfer agreement advisory.
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Valuation services
Our specialist team can help with all types of business valuations. The team has broad experience and continuously performs independent valuations, indicative value statements and fairness opinions (so-called second opinions).
Client information
For information about processing personal data in audit assignments, click here.
Information on processing of personal data in filing systems for acceptance and management of clients and engagements
This information is a translation of the official version in Swedish. In the event of any conflict between the Swedish and English version, the Swedish shall prevail.
We encourage you to visit the website on a regular basis, as the information describes how process personal data as a result of our client engagement contract and in order to fulfil our commitments, which may change over time. Please feel free to read or download this document as a PDF file. [ 166 kb ]
Background
When personal data is processed, the controller shall supply certain information to the data subjects. As a result of the engagement contract, personal data will be processed by Grant Thornton Sweden AB ("Grant Thornton"). For this reason, the following information is provided.
Grant Thornton's processing of personal data
Grant Thornton will process personal data in accordance with applicable law. The personal data that will be processed is obtained from the client, its group companies (if applicable) or other entity, for example the Swedish Tax Agency (Sw: Skatteverket), the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Sw: Bolagsverket) or publicly available sources and relates to authorised representatives and other persons whose personal data is needed to administrate the client relationship and beneficial owner. Personal data is processed prior to the acceptance of clients and/or engagements and as a result of the performance of the engagement in order to undertake required controlling measures for independence, quality control, avoiding conflicts of interest, fulfilling requirements under the Act (2017:630) on Measures Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing ("the Anti-Money Laundering Act") and in order to complete documentation requirements of the measures taken. Such processing is necessary to fulfil the legal obligations of Grant Thornton, or a statutory auditor within Grant Thornton who has undertaken to perform the engagement and is necessary for the contractor's legitimate interest in fulfilling professional duties. Grant Thornton may also process personal data for other risk management measures (such as insurance matters) and to carry out internal financial reporting. This processing is necessary for Grant Thornton's legitimate interest in managing risks and any claims, as well as the legal obligation according to applicable accounting legislation.
The categories of personal data that may be processed for the above-mentioned purposes include contact details such as name, address, personal identity number/coordination number, telephone number, e-mail address and details of departmental affiliation and position. In connection with the client acceptance and registration process Grant Thornton may also process copies of identification documentation for those persons who represent the client as a result of the customer due diligence measures required by the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Grant Thornton may also process personal data such as name, departmental affiliation, position and e-mail addresses to provide information regarding seminars and other events that Grant Thornton arranges and to send newsletters and other marketing material. Processing for such purposes is necessary for Grant Thornton's legitimate interest in being able to reach out to clients or employees at clients who may be interested in events, marketing and news in areas that are relevant to these people in their profession.
Transfer to third countries
Personal data may be processed on behalf of Grant Thornton by other member firms within the global organisation that Grant Thornton is a member of network firms or other entities engaged by Grant Thornton for the purpose of carrying out the measures referred to above. They may be based either in or outside the EU/EEA. In the transfer of personal data for processing in a country outside the EU/EEA that does not guarantee an adequate level of protection*, Grant Thornton is responsible for the personal data being covered by appropriate safeguards, e.g. through standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission under Article 46 of the General Data Protection Regulation, and on condition that enforceable data subject rights and effective legal remedies for data subjects are available.
Recipients of the information
Grant Thornton shall ensure that the information processed as a result of the engagement does not become available to unauthorised persons, which means that personal data will be processed confidentially.
Grant Thornton may disclose personal data to other member firms within the global organisation that Grant Thornton is a member of or another entity engaged by Grant Thornton for the purpose of controlling and maintaining the impartiality and independence of auditors active within Grant Thornton, carrying out quality controls and undertaking other risk management measures, as well as sending invitations to events and other marketing material. Grant Thornton may also disclose personal data to insurance companies or legal advisers in connection with a judicial procedure to the extent required to enable Grant Thornton to look after its legal interests or to another recipient if such an obligation exists under applicable laws and regulations, professional obligation or decision of an authority.
Security in processing of personal data
Grant Thornton is responsible under applicable law for the personal data that is processed being protected by necessary technical and organisational security measures, having regard to what is appropriate in relation to the nature and sensitivity of the personal data. Grant Thornton's system and organisation are arranged so that unauthorised persons do not have access to the personal data processed as a consequence of the engagement. More information about Grant Thornton’s technical and organisational security measures is available at www.grantthornton.se/en/securitymeasures/.
Storage of personal data
The personal data will not be processed for a longer time than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed.
Rights of the data subject
Data subjects have in certain cases the right to request receipt of information concerning whether personal data relating to the data subject is processed, and if so to obtain access to the personal data in the form of an extract from a filing system. Data subjects furthermore often have the right to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Furthermore, data subjects may have the right to erasure of their personal data and the right to request restriction of the processing of personal data concerning the data subject or to object to such processing. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority concerning the processing.
Regarding personal data processed in connection with the acceptance of clients and engagements and as a consequence of the engagement, Grant Thornton is obliged to retain such documentation in this respect for at least ten years. This means that it is not permitted to erase personal data included in such documentation beforehand, and sometimes neither is it permitted to rectify the data. For these reasons it is not possible for Grant Thornton to restrict or limit the processing of personal data even if requested by a data subject.
With regard to Grant Thornton's processing of personal data for marketing purposes, data subjects have the right to request erasure, rectification and restriction and to object to the processing of their personal data for such purposes.
If you have any questions regarding GDPR or want to make a request of information, please use www.grantthornton.se/en/contact-us/.
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