McBrides is often asked to undertake one-off reviews to help shareholders, owners and/or backers to identify problems, and propose solutions.

Performance review – McBrides can provide advice on how a business can achieve margin improvements and costs reductions, when experiencing slowing or stagnating performance or the effect of increased competition. As part of our review we will consider issues such as non-core asset disposal, sales and marketing strategies, optimising purchasing and inventory functions, and the rationalisation of the administration and finance teams.

Business performance and liquidity review – whether looking forward in the short or long term, an independent business/liquidity review can highlight peak requirements, vulnerabilities and potential opportunities. Working with the management, our team can identify and analyse the key drivers behind the cashflow forecasts, assess the liquidity of the business operations and identify future funding requirements.

Cash and working capital management review – we can assist with planning revenue or margin improvement, identifying cost reduction opportunities and analysing current or future financial requirements. A well structured review can assist with negotiations with key creditors and facilitate the on-going relationship between management, lenders and other stakeholders.

Strategic review – working with management, our experienced team can carry out a detailed review, without disrupting the business and assist in creating and delivering a robust turnaround strategy aimed to ensure that the benefits reach the bottom line.