Confidentiality prohibits identifying client companies by name or location. The summary below provides descriptions of selected actual engagements, depicting their nature and diversity.
Early Stage Companies
Telecommunications Start-up - One of the fastest growing companies in Southern California
Refined the start-up business plan
Developed comprehensive financial projections leading to private equity investment
Guided creation of proforma financials for valuation for IPO
Performed due diligence on acquisition targets for the public company
E-Commerce Start-up - Multi-dimensional Internet company
Co-founded the company
Created the business plan and financial projections
Raised the private equity funding
Served as CFO from inception through website launch and first holiday season
Guided recruitment of CFO for ongoing operations
Healthy Companies
Consumer Products Company - $30 million manufacturer/distributor pursuing sale
Refined the offering prospectus
Assembled the documentation and coordinated the due diligence review
Maximized the value upon sale to a strategic buyer
Health Care Third Party Provider - One of largest managed care providers in the country
Quantified Medi-Cal proforma profitability by county to evaluate new service opportunity
Developed Knox-Keene filing
Troubled Companies
Non Profit - $10 million agency that was over-leveraged with debt
Negotiated forbearance by lending institution
Increased cash flow through accounts receivable collections process improvement
Developed plan for profitability, incorporating operational cost savings opportunities
Designed and implemented creditor strategy, daily flash reports
Developed and instituted financial controls, policies and procedures
Guided leadership transition of CEO and Board President
Companies in Transition
Technology Manufacturer - $25 million international company seeking growth capital
Refined the offering prospectus
Provided financial expertise in presentations to Investment Bankers
Developed annual budget under alternative revenue scenarios
Served as Interim CFO, designing and implementing new accounting systems and controls
Assisted company in hiring new executive
Entertainment Company - Well-known film production company
Designed detailed financial models to project domestic and international film revenues from theatrical release and ancillary markets
Developed consolidated film revenue projections for IPO prospectus
Created financial presentations for quarterly Board of Directors meetings
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