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WHO WE ARE
Stratus has a well-established network of industry experts readily available to assist our client’s needs. No matter how large or small
your requirements, from an annual report to a corporate restructure, we can assist.
We have a passion for results aligned with our clients’ success, and a commitment to the highest level of professionalism and
ethical standards in everything we do. Turning decisions into action and delivering results.
WHAT WE DO
“Never invest in a business you cannot understand.” – Warren Buffet
Buying and selling businesses is by no means a simple feat it’s a science and an art. However, when you decide to embark on the journey be sure to take the advice of Warren Buffett. Without a plan, entrepreneurs may soon find themselves in a position to deal with some serious financial consequences. To avoid devastating outcomes, there are a few essential points to consider before buying a new business or selling your existing businesses.
Buying and selling a business is always more effective when having a team of experts, you can trust. They can give you important information about the current market conditions and whether or not the terms of the deal are beneficial to you.
Regardless of when you think you might offer your business for sale, it’s important to start preparing today for that transaction. Generally, owners think about selling their business years before they exit. Why is that? Failure to prepare for the exit could cost you millions when you are ready to sell.
Making the decision to sell is one of the biggest decisions a business owner will make. With so many deal types and different sources of money available, it can be difficult to work out which is the right exit strategy for you.
Our exit ready series is designed to help businesses explore their options and transaction-proof the business, to achieve a deal that meets their aspirations and maximise cash. Preparing you and your business for a sale well ahead of time is critical for a successful exit.
A business plan is a document that defines in detail a company’s objectives and how it plans to achieve its goals. A business plan lays out a written road map for the firm from marketing, financial, and operational standpoints. Both startups and established companies use business plans.
A business plan is an important document aimed at a company’s external and internal audiences. For instance, a business plan is used to attract investment before a company has established a proven track record. It can also help to secure lending from financial institutions.
Furthermore, a business plan can serve to keep a company’s executive team on the same page about strategic action items and on target for meeting established goals.
Valuation is the process of determining the “economic worth” of an asset or company under certain assumptions and limiting conditions and subject to the data available at the valuation date.
Stratus can provide an independent assessment of the value of your business that is objective, insightful and supportable. This detailed analysis provides an indication of the future potential for your company and is an essential management tool for many planning strategies.
Absent or incomplete financial forecasting can cause cash flow disruptions, inventory shortfalls, slow disaster recovery, reduced valuations, and problems obtaining credit.
Forecasting is the basis of every financial decision your company will make in a given time period. Strong financial forecasting practices tend to lead to better financial outcomes, more stable cash flow, and better access to the credit and investment that can help your business grow.
Whether a company has gone from thriving to surviving an imminent crisis, or is just looking to “fix the roof”,
Stratus can provide solution to help your company to:
A business restructuring is a significant action undertaken by a company to modify and reshape its operations with the intention of reducing debt, increasing efficiency, and improving the business going forward.
During times of financial difficulty, uncertainty or corporate transformation, our team of professionals can help preserve value, implement rescue strategies and enhance the outcomes for your business.
We believe early action to identify the root causes of a business’s problems gives the best chance of implementing a restructuring plan that will sustainably improve business performance.
Restructuring services are requested for a variety of reasons, but our principal output is always the same: to evaluate, present and recommend the best options for your business and your stakeholders at this challenging time.
Depending on which you consider most appropriate, we will help support the delivery of either a solvent or insolvent solution.
Reviewing a business’s financial, operational and strategic performance and forecasts.
Assessing the merits of a range of actions available to management.
Identifying the extent of support required and the level of debt that a business is likely to be able to service.
Determining the solvency position of a business and advising management and directors of their responsibilities. Setting out the options available to stakeholders and the likely outcomes of a structured exit.
Helping to evaluate and manage short-term working capital ahead of alternative strategies, such as an accelerated merger and acquisition process or an insolvency event.
Helping simplify corporate structures and reduce a business’s compliance burden, cost and risk. Acquisitive companies often find that over time their structures become unduly complicated, with numerous legacy dormant subsidiaries within a group.
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