CHALLEGES AHEAD? WE WORK WITH COMPANIES TO FIND
THE RIGHT PATH FORWARD
SERVICES
The Curran Group works with management as an interim executive or in a consulting role to develop and implement strategies to manage change and improve the bottom line.
TURNAROUND
If your business is struggling, it is a stressful time. Cash is tight and executives may not agree on the best course of action. Bankruptcy is an option, but it is expensive and has lasting implications. The Curran Group works to evaluate options to avoid bankruptcy by engaging stakeholders, developing a strategy to revitalize the business and securing funding to support those efforts. We can help with:
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Sourcing working capital
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Stabilizing cash flow
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Financial modeling
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Negotiating terms with vendors and customers
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Analyzing and reducing costs
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Conflict resolution
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Employee retention
CORPORATE FINANCE & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
We work with executives and internal teams to improve the flow of information and prepare for upcoming events. Examples of past projects include:
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Evaluating system capabilities and "canned" reporting
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Developing new financial and operational metrics for internal teams and investors
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Due diligence preparation
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Analyzing store openings, new products and services, liquidating assets
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Establishing development and planning calendars
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Interim staff augmentation
ACQUISITION INTEGRATION
We analyze opportunities and work with internal teams to integrate acquired companies into an existing business. Implementing the right systems and reporting packages and anticipating changes to process and procedures in the new structure are crucial to maintaining a consistent and seamless flow of information.
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Pre-acquisition modeling
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Consolidating financial and operational reporting for executives and debt holders
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Selecting and implementing new systems (ERP, MRP, CRM, inventory management, accounting)
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Cost saving analysis
TESTIMONIALS
ABOUT
With 20 years of experience in finance and operations as a change agent, Bill has helped dozens of companies through periods of transition. He provides a calm, methodical and consistent approach to difficult situations that works well in both large corporations and smaller entrepreneurial environments. Bill has worked with domestic and international clients in a variety of industries including apparel and footwear, consumer products, home furnishings, food and beverage, automotive, aerospace, health care and technology, with particular focus on manufacturing and retail companies.
Bill earned a BA in Communications from Vanderbilt University and has an MBA from the University of Southern California. He continues to be active in his community working on local volunteer projects and has served on the Los Angeles executive committee of the Surfrider Foundation.
