Case Study

Helped define a plan with key priorities and company performance tracking for a professional service firm.

Case Study

Helped define a plan with key priorities and company performance tracking for a professional service firm.

Situation
  • The client was a professional services firm whose last year was one of their most profitable
  • They felt they could better control their operations and align towards common goals from the management team
  • Finally, they wanted an external perspective and guidance around how best to control their company financials
Actions Taken
  • Created a fact-based baseline of their operations
  • Co-developed a list of prioritized opportunities through workshops with the management team
  • Created a roadmap with smart KPIs, analytical support and management coaching 
  • Support them in the implementation of their key initiatives – working side by side as a member of their team to make sure their targets are achieved
Results
  • Implemented new quarterly financial review and budget to track financial performance and gap to target
  • New pricing tool and process to review project proposals to avoid unwanted profit margin deviation
  • Identified key clients to re-negotiate rate cards to improve profitability 

Case Study

Carried out due diligence for a private investor on a services company identifying opportunities and risks helping in structuring the deal.

Case Study

Carried out due diligence for a private investor on a services company identifying opportunities and risks helping in structuring the deal.

Situation
  • The client was an investor fund that was considering acquiring a services company with growth ambitions.
  • The investors didn’t know whether the company had a solid strategy and business model to sustain its stated growth trajectory/plan.
  • They needed an external evaluation of strategy of the company and potential risks before making an investment offer.
Actions Taken
  • Started by understanding the target company’s strategy and the most relevant questions for the client.
  • We evaluated historical company performance based on in-depth financial statement analysis deep diving by lines of business as we tested hypothesis to explain performance.
  • Carried out specific internal and market analyses to confirm the initial hypothesis and answer strategic questions.
Results
  • Provided a report on key issues and opportunities defining initiatives in three key areas: M&A, expense management, and salesforce model.
  • Answered the strategic questions defined by the investors related to the profitable growth strategy of the target company.
  • Allowed the investor to draft a more precise Letter of Intent/ offer to the target company making specific measures of some of the areas identified during the due diligence.

Case Study

Specialty Construction Industry Client – Engaged December 2023.

Situation
  • No Visibility into business performance or owner’s earnings.
  • Taxes has not been filed for 2022.
  • Partial financial records were maintained starting mid-2023
  • Personal expenses were combined with business expenses.
Actions Taken
  • Modified Chart of Accounts for financial transparency to support operations
  • Reviewed and categorized over 6K CC and bank transactions for 2022/202
  • Analyzed results, isolating anomalies that required additional information.
  • Transitioned to month;y recording of business transactions starting Jan 2024.
Results
  • Transparency of monthly historical performance in a timely manner.
  • Foundation for FP&A efforts, empowering sound business decisions.
  • Ability for tax accountant to easily prepare 2022 and 2023 taxes.
  • Supports 2024 proactive tax planning.