Independent Business Reviews (IBR's)
In the situation where a business is underperforming, in distress or in crisis Focus Consulting provides Independent Business Review (IBR) services for either the business owners or financial intuition..
Our IBR is unique through the multi disciplined approach we employ to understand the workings of the business more than just the perspective of finance. Our IBR approach is structured on our in house multi disciplined skill sets assessing the business from a financial, strategic, operational and marketing prospective. Our team has the skills to cover all aspects of a business through the review process and provide a realistic and commercially focused restructuring plan.
The output of our IBR’s are concise, clear and workable options for all stakeholders involved from overall financial strategy, capital structures and setting out the most appropriate implementation plan and options for the future.
Among the key elements of our IBR include
- A consolidated picture of total debt exposure
- An assessment of the short and medium-term cashflow implications
- An integrated financial model for projections based on key business drivers and assumptions
- Option to undertake an Operational and Cost Review in addition to a Marketing Strategy and Effectiveness Review
- An assessment of the strength and capability of management and actions required by management
- Recommendations on best practice corporate governance procedures
- Recommendations on the best way forward for the company to consider.