Advisory Services

Leaders must continually navigate an uncertain and evolving landscape. Throughout the business life cycle, they face various challenges that arise both from within the organisation and from external influences.

Disruption is inevitable and strengthening business resilience is a strategic priority for all leaders. At different stages of the life cycle, they may need to review key aspects of the business, including the finance function, operations, technology or workforce. Additionally, leaders may need to consider value-added strategies to foster innovation, develop sustainably, or prepare for transactions through mergers or acquisitions.

To maintain a competitive advantage, working with a strategic adviser who understands the broader business landscape can be invaluable. Taking a step back to conduct a thorough review can help identify opportunities to build resilience and create value. An external adviser can bring the knowledge, resources, and vision needed to help address key challenges or implement a transformative strategy for long-term success.

How we help clients

HLB Mann Judd can help you navigate your next complex business issue, strategic decision, or opportunity for sustainable growth and transformation. We have specialists throughout the network who provide a broad range of advisory services to address a wide cross-section of business needs and challenges. Our specialists take a holistic approach, which means working together with other advisers in the firm, such as those in taxation and wealth management, to ensure we provide the most comprehensive solution.

Our approach involves investing time in understanding the strategic objectives of key stakeholders and collaborating with them to design and implement solutions that optimise and enhance their outcomes. This usually involves working with CFOs, management, executive teams, business owners, and other advisers to tackle various business needs.

Broadly, our advisory services may support both long-term and short-term business strategies, including:

• Corporate finance services with experience in assisting with capital market transactions, sourcing debt and equity funding, and the formation of joint ventures and strategic alliances.
• Financial advisory, including share and equity valuations, tax valuations and debt advisory.
• Financial model preparation and review, including development and review of cashflow and forecast models.
• Transaction advisory to enhance stakeholder value by identifying, evaluating, negotiating and executing strategic transaction opportunities.
• Forensic accounting services and investigations into financial discrepancies and fraud.
• Restructuring and risk management, including debtor assessment and process improvement reviews.

• Voluntary administrations, insolvency and liquidations related to complex financial challenges.
• Financial transformation through the process of identifying and unlocking efficiencies to save valuable time and free up resources in other areas of the business.
• Preparation of an independent valuation to present a complete picture of a business’ value.
• Developing sustainability strategies aligned with the organisation's goals and values.
• Corporate governance including the provision of accurate and timely corporate secretarial advice, if required.