- Company needed financial leadership
- Ownership desire to professionalize its finance operations and seeking financial and strategic advice
- Prepare for possible sale of Company
Success Stories
CFO & Advisory Case Studies
Great Hill Advisors has a consistent record of driving shareholder value. Through expertise and empathy, Great Hill helps privately-held businesses navigate financial and operational issues, turnaround situations, and growth opportunities.
Financial Leadership Needed, Prepare for Profitable Sale
Family-owned business going through turbulent management and Board changes.
Situation & Challenges
Results
- Quickly became key leader and voice of stability
- Changes to most external professional resources – including Account, Tax, Insurance, Legal and IT
- Provided critical financial information and business line profitability analysis to allow data-based decisions
- Led installation of strong processes and documentation, corrected problematic pre-hire ERP implementation
- Initiated significant cost reductions and maintained positive bank relations during difficult cash period
"I now understand our company, its profitability profile, and our challenges better than I have in my 18 months serving on the Board. Now we can make informed decisions."
— From Board Member to Investor after review of analysis 60 days into assignment
Member, Board of Directors
Private-Equity owned toy company addressing leverage and operating issues.
Situation
- Lender insisted on newly created outside board.
- Work with new Board and PE investors to monitor results and create alternative strategies
Results
- Led Finance and Liquidity committee
- Provided perspective from broad-based experience (operating, financial, turnaround).
"As a young lawyer, one mentor told me that answers are easy...asking the right questions is far tougher and more important. You consistently were asking the right questions."
— Outside Corporate Counsel
Diverse Skills Needed for Acquisition Company
Well-funded company recently formed to purchase hardware stores and building products retailers.
Situation
- CEO had Letters of Intent under negotiation and help needed to oversee due diligence, plan administration and develop external professional relationships.
Results
- CFO and right-arm to CEO as three acquisitions were completed. Formed accounting and tax resources, led financing search and funding of banking relationship (initially over $20 million), key investor contact company capital planning, developed financial reporting system.
