Financial Solutions for Mid-Market Companies

At BDO, we offer a dedicated service for mid-market companies, designed to address the specific needs of this type of business and built on our track record and reputation as advisors in this market segment.

Our firm provides an advisory engagement of 2–3 weeks working alongside the company to understand the key aspects of its economic and financial position and to assess options for financial restructuring, operational restructuring and the sale of assets or businesses, as well as quick-win measures to stabilise the business and generate cash.

As a result, the client will have a clear, well-defined roadmap for acting on the key management and financing levers of the business.

The main areas of work will be:

• Strategic understanding of the business model and strategic plan.
• Commercial and operational analysis, covering markets, sales force, value chain and support functions.
• Financial performance analysis, covering profitability by business line, product and geography, as well as balance sheet structure and financing.
• Analysis of the cash position and working capital composition.
• Assessment of current financing lines and the requirements for obtaining new liquidity.
• Review of options and alternatives:
  • Operational restructuring
  • Financial restructuring
  • Sale, spin-off or divestment of business units or assets to improve the financial position
• Quick-win initiatives for stabilisation and cash generation:
  • Freezing products/services with negative margins (where possible)
  • Inventory reduction plans
  • Headcount reduction
  • Assessment of interim management to strengthen executive capacity
  • Review of supplier payment plans
  • Securing new working capital financing lines
  • Sustainable debt assessment
• Preparation of the final report and roadmap