Corporate and Trust

Consulting

Overspent and highly geared companies may find themselves squeezed for cash.

We have plans for restructuring companies. Overspent and highly geared companies may find themselves squeezed for cash and unable to meet increasing demand for their products and services. During an economic slow down, these companies may become overgeared and net assets become substantially diminished. Listed and private companies need to undergo reorganisation and workouts.

A workable solution requires the advisor to thoroughly investigate and assess the situation, from an independent and objective perspective. If your company is hindered by an overbearing debt/equity structure, we will manage the process to restructure your debt and/or develop a new equity structure to improve your cash flow. Our financial advisory assistance includes:

• evaluation of risks and the effects of financing alternatives from both a book and a tax perspective
• formulation of restructuring strategy
• preparing information material regarding the company, including strategic business plans and financial projections
• assisting you in your negotiations with potential sources of finance

Companies, whether public or private, frequently require new finance for a variety of reasons. This may be to finance expansion, to fund an acquisition or to reduce debt. There are usually a number of sources of finance and a range of different ways to structure the finance that the business requires. Is it time to take your company public? We can help you answer that question. We have the specialised knowledge and necessary experience to assist you with every face of the offering process. Or, we can help you identify and develop the strategies necessary to successfully realise an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and to make the necessary preparations for that purpose.

You have expended time and effort building your company into a success, and now you are considering a public offering. We can help you to consider and understand those questions that are key in making a decision as to whether to make a public offering or not:

• how much working capital will a successful offering bring you
• will the offering help you attract and retain key executives, if that is your intention
• is there an advantage to developing a share ownership scheme for your employees
• how will the offering affect your own personal net worth
• how the IPO will affect short term earnings

Acting as independent representatives, our team work with you to develop strategy and timing, evaluate the IPO team, issue an audit report on your financial statements, prepare the accountants’ report and provide expert guidance on the preparation of the prospectus and listing application. We then work on your behalf with the IPO team who are involved in your offering. This enables us to help you successfully complete the IPO process and implement your long-term goals.

Our Consulting services include:

• accounting valuations
• advice on fund-raising
• commercial and market due diligence
• financial due diligence
• independent expert opinions
• private equity advisory