Case Studies

January 2009

We provide case studies relevant to a clients sector and project. This way we keep confidential the nature of the projects we have undertaken for our clients.

Please let us know the sector and nature of the project and we will provide you with the information you require.

A few of the assignments we have undertaken during November 2008.

Property Developer

Profile: Carry out in depth feasibility of rental stream compared to discount selling for large scale residential and commercial property development The review also evaluated deferred ownership payment schemes, to speed up repayment of senior bank debt.

Hotel & Leisure

Profile: Struggling hotel / Inn asked Prompt Interim to review options to improve both cash flow and profitability in these difficult trading times. The Management team has taken onboard many of the suggestions and has successfully re negotiated bank funding.

Retail

Profile: Retail business selling quality appliances to domestic home sector, asked Prompt Interim to look at how the business could be structured to improve sales and cash flow. Initial proposal included leveraging off a leading brand to develop awareness in Devon’s refurbishment house market, combined with revised supplier terms.

A few of the assignments we have undertaken during October 2008.

Engineering

Profile: Engineering Business needed to urgently refinance due to changes in sales and customer profile. Prompt Interim carried out sales analytical data, included projected cash flow, P & L and Balance sheet. Worked with the management team to produce a business plan, including a structured approach to organizational and operational changes. The existing bank agreed to increase their facility and a new investor was found to enable the business to continue to trade out of their difficulties.

Online Food Retailer

Profile: We worked with management team ( high profile TV celebrity chef) to create a business strategy, including all aspects of the business economics. Helped team develop on and off line marketing and sales strategy. Business as been successfully launched in Devon and South West London.

Commercial Building Contracting

Profile: Set up supply agreements with key suppliers, to create a cash neutral supply chain. Strategy to enable business to develop and grow in sector undergoing very difficult trading.