Case Studies
How We Create Value
The following are anonymised, illustrative examples that reflect the type of engagements we take on and the outcomes we work towards. Real client identities and deal specifics are kept strictly confidential.
Business ValuationStartup gets a defensible valuation for its ESOP
A growth-stage company needed a credible valuation to issue ESOPs and satisfy its auditors and prospective investors.
What we did
We ran an institutional-grade valuation using multiple methodologies, documented every assumption and prepared the report for auditor and board review.
Outcome
The company issued its ESOP pool with a valuation that stood up to auditor scrutiny and gave employees confidence in the equity story.
Multi-methodMethodology
0Audit queries
SME closes a Series A on stronger terms
A profitable SME was raising growth capital but had no institutional-quality deck, model or valuation narrative.
What we did
We built the investor deck and financial model, set a defensible valuation range and supported the founders through investor conversations.
Outcome
The round closed at the upper end of the target range, with the founders retaining more equity than their initial expectations.
Series ARound closed
Upper-rangeValuation
Manufacturer restructures debt and returns to profit
A manufacturer with healthy demand was being crushed by an expensive, poorly-structured debt load.
What we did
We restructured the borrowing, renegotiated terms with lenders and rebuilt the working-capital cycle around actual cash conversion.
Outcome
Interest costs fell sharply and the business returned to positive operating cash flow, avoiding a distressed sale.
–30%Interest cost
3 qtrsTo turnaround
Investor avoids an overpriced acquisition
An investor was about to acquire a target based on the seller’s numbers and asked us to validate them first.
What we did
Our structured diligence reconstructed the financials, benchmarked the sector and stress-tested the growth assumptions.
Outcome
We surfaced inflated projections and a concentration risk the model had hidden, and the client renegotiated the price before signing.
20%Price reduced
4 wksTurnaround
Exporter protects margins from currency swings
An exporter with growing overseas revenue was seeing profits eaten away by unhedged currency movements.
What we did
We built a treasury policy, sized the exposure and put a disciplined hedging framework in place with clear governance.
Outcome
Currency-driven margin volatility was largely neutralised, making earnings far more predictable for planning and lenders.
HedgedFX exposure
StableMargins