Special Situations
Every business from time to time faces special situations – something unusual that takes you out of your normal comfort zone or requires additional resources to augment your team on a short-term basis.
No matter what special situation your business is facing, Harwood Advisors can support you by adding a seasoned, financial hand to your team, whether on a part-time, interim or project basis.
Special situations could include any of the following:
Acquisitions
• Evaluating potential targets
• Negotiating with the seller
• Closing the purchase
• Integrating the new business unit
Divestitures
• Identifying business units that no longer fit
• Evaluating potential sale scenarios
• Negotiating with the buyer
• Closing the sale
New Market Expansion
• Analyzing expansion into new geographic or product-service markets
• Performing related SWOT analyses
• Supporting strategic planning with relevant financial modeling
Restructuring / Turnaround
• Identifying key operational, staffing, capital structure and cash flow issues negatively impacting the business
• Reviewing options to reduce costs, increase revenue, raise funds from asset sales or outside capital infusions
• Developing and implementing strategic plans to turnaround the business and return to stability and growth
Temporary Staffing
• Unexpected CFO vacancy, whether due to turnover, illness, disability or other circumstances
• Temporary CFO need on a part-time or interim basis
Succession or Exit Planning
• Developing owner goals
• Identifying succession or exit options
• Completing financial modeling of all relevant scenarios
• Analyzing valuation drivers
• Coordinating with M&A, wealth management, legal, tax, and other key advisors
Interested in learning more?
To learn more about how our Fractional CFO Services can help your business, please contact us to arrange a no-obligation introductory meeting.