Startup

Among the many considerations, these are typical for most...
  • Detailed financial models
  • Unlimited flexibility in variables and level of detail
  • Anticipate cash and working capital requirements, seasonality, borrowing capacity, liquidity and other debt covenant indicators, and rates of return
  • Quick model turnaround time for scenario analysis
  • Article of Organization
  • Operating agreement
  • Lease agreements
  • Franchise agreements
  • Identify sources of financing
  • Compile information for lenders or equity investors
  • Financial reporting and compliance
  • Set up accounts and sweep arrangements
  • Remote banking systems
  • Incorporate business requirements into systems specifications
  • Coordinate vendor presentations, review and selection process
  • Facilitate implementation and testing
  • Develop procedures documentation and user training materials
  • Negotiate / review facilities lease agreements
  • Manage buildout/refurbishment of leased space
  • Research and evaluate equipment options
  • Identify vendors and evaluate proposals for furnishings

Acquisitions

Grace offers experience in all phases of the acquisitions process...
  • Budget by month – longer range on annual basis
  • 12 month rolling forecast
  • Incorporate anticipated synergies, reduced combined overheads, smoothed cash flows from counter-cyclical businesses
  • Best and Worst Case scenarios
  • Sensitivity analysis on multiple variables
  • Compile “The Book”
  • Executive summary, operational details, media, industry and market analysis, workforce and systems integration , proposed capitalization, financial plans, key employees
  • Contracts
  • Insurance
  • Licenses / registrations
  • Tax compliance
  • Titles / Abstracts / Liens
  • Environmental
  • Legal / Claims
  • Employee meetings
  • Company policies / Employee handbooks
  • Employee pay and benefits
  • Corporate culture
  • Operations and Accounting systems
  • Specify and review systems requirements
  • Review systems proposals
  • Coordinate implementations
  • Develop and deliver training