Services

Strategic Restructurings and Turnaround Planning

We will analyze the company’s financial position and capital structure and provide a recommended path either to enhance profitability or turn the business around if it is in difficulty.

Again, through a careful analysis of your business’ operations and finances, we will determine whether your current strategy is optimizing its performance and profitability. Business conditions change constantly, as do customers and technology, your original business plan may need to be substantially updated. Or perhaps you are operating without a business plan. In either case, we will assist you in formulating a business plan which addresses the challenges your business faces at this particular moment.

If you are thinking of selling your business, much work needs to be done in order to present the business in a way that will achieve the proper valuation and terms for the sale. Your company must be packaged correctly in order to attract the most appropriate buyers. Force4 will assist you in locating the most logical buyers for your business and presenting them with the information they need to proceed to a purchase.

If you are thinking about expanding your business through a merger or acquisition, Force4 will be with you every step of the way. We will help you narrow your focus to the most promising acquisition targets in the most complementary industries. Once we have established an acquisition strategy, we will assist you in evaluating each potential target in terms of its valuation and fit with your business and ensure you are truly paying for value.

Whether you are a start-up contemplating raising venture capital, a private company seeking growth capital or are thinking about going public through an IPO, there are many hurdles which must be cleared to achieve a successful transaction. Preparing to raise capital, at any level, is quite similar to preparing your company for a sale. The company must be presented professionally and the due diligence questions which will be posed by lenders/investors must be anticipated and readily answerable. Force4’s principals have extensive experience in this field and will guide you skillfully through what can be a difficult process.

If you have started or are starting a business, Force4 can provide you with critical advice. We have significant experience mentoring numerous start-ups and are very familiar with the challenges and issues each new business faces. Our particular focus is on preparing the business to become financeable. We will advise you on proper structure, staffing and market strategy. We will emphasize presentation skills, encompassing slide decks, written communications and refining your “pitch” to investors. Our familiarity with the capital markets and venture capital will ensure that you are fully prepared when you begin to seek external funding.