Financial Officer Advisory Services

Valuation

Today, lenders, insurers, the courts and government agencies are increasingly insisting on expert opinions to support claims where the value of a business is concerned. Alarian prepares business valuations that provide sufficient documentation for these purposes.
Business valuation will provide management with an understanding of the factors that affect values. We will provide direction, on actions and resources to increase value.
Alarian relies on a realistic approach to valuation that goes beyond net profit and gross sales by using several metrics of financial and market performance.  An inaccurate business value assessment can have detrimental consequences, including the ability to obtain fair value or the failure to accept a reasonable offer based on unrealistic expectations.
Alarian provides accurate, unbiased valuations and guidance by experience professionals, including:

• Preparation for sale of business
• Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)
• Bankruptcy or foreclosures
• Shareholder and partner disputes
• Estate, gift, and tax planning

Turnaround and Workouts

Turnaround and workout techniques can be applied to businesses both inside and outside of a formal bankruptcy. Because of the substantial costs and loss of control that usually occurs in bankruptcy or Chapter 11, it is usually preferable to attempt to implement such techniques in an out-of-court format. However, there are several circumstances and situations where bankruptcy might be a more effective process. Alarian can help businesses in such situations analyze and determine what the most optimum course is.

Alarian can function in several different roles when it offers these services. We can function as consultants, as interim managers, as trustees or as management coaches.

Alarian's services in this area can include:

• Cost reduction and control
• Generating, sourcing and managing cash
• Improvement or elimination of unprofitable business units, divisions or product lines
• Asset efficiency, management and control
• Developing a turnaround and workout plan
• Financial and operational forecasting and modeling
• Restructuring secured and unsecured obligations
• Bankruptcy and Chapter 11 advisory services
• Lender & Creditor support services
• Creditor Committee representation
• Bankruptcy Trustee services