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Corporate finance is a vital tool for implementing corporate strategies. With an increasing appetite for initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, business executives are faced with an increasing number of challenges.
Whether the challenge is to buy a new business or sell an old one, develop closer relations with existing investors or reach out to new ones, float shares on the public capital markets or take the company private, Sterling & Greenback has the experience and skill to act as a valuable partner to our clients on anyone of these projects. The result: better deals, grounded in sound strategic logic and yielding superior returns to business owners. Services OfferedInvestment/Divestment StrategiesWe will work with management to identify the key criteria for target/purchaser selection based on the clients? strategy and the dynamics of the industry. We carry out scanning for potential targets/purchasers, profiling and screening those organisations and then performing more detailed analysis to identify potential synergies in support of appraisal consultations.Business Plan CreationWe assist business owners in developing quantified plans that reflect current industry conditions and target growth opportunities. We also help to communicate the opportunities effectively to ensure that good deals are completed to their utmost benefit.Commercial Due DiligenceWe carry assessments on the ability of the organisation to deliver its financial forecasts based on our understanding of the demand and competitive conditions in targeted markets, the strength of the strategy set out by management and the resources to be used to support delivery. We focus on the mid-term (rather than on forecasts for the current financial year) and are differentiated by our understanding of the commercial and technology environment as well as our aim to provide a numerical assessment of identified risks and opportunities.We can also provide technical due diligence services in sectors where our strategy activities necessitate us to have such working proficiency. ValuationWe can assist with strategic decisions, in support of merger and acquisition negotiations. We employ the valuation method most appropriate to the specific situation along with our understanding of the economics of the underlying businesses to deliver the best results for clients.Restructurings and Work-outsWe can assist business owners and management to identify opportunities to streamline their organisations and stabilise their cash flows. We do this by carrying out a range of processes which include preparation and review of cashflow projections following market and operational reviews, support for restructuring and assistance with divestment activities.Financial ModellingWe possess a robust, flexible framework that enables the efficient development of financial models that reflect the underlying economics of the business in question. These skills are often employed to support both our Corporate Finance and our Strategy projects. |