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Overview: Aligning All The Pieces Ready For A Business Sale Our client, a high-performing consultancy, was considering a planned exit when a perfect-fit inbound offer moved the timeline forward. While the business was operationally robust, the leadership team recognised that protecting value in a sale process required financial insight and control far beyond day-to-day management. Having supported the business over a sustained period with management accounting and FD-level input, the … Continue reading →

The modern CFO’s role is multifaceted and complex, extending far beyond traditional accounting processes. Today, they are expected to lead and guide their businesses, overseeing everything from financial compliance to growth and acquisition. One of the primary areas that CFOs now have to consider is the risk management strategy of their business, acting as a barrier to ensure they are protected from any issues that could arise. While it may … Continue reading →

The Client This investor-backed company is using a buy-and-build strategy to rapidly grow in its sector by acquiring a number of owner-managed businesses. The Requirement The pace of acquisition for this buy-and-build company is high. With three transactions close to completion, their immediate requirement was interim CFO support and a right-hand person for the CEO to get the transactions across the line. Additionally, to support the budgeting and forecasting process … Continue reading →

PE carve outs can create or unlock value. However, separation can present as many challenges as opportunities for PE firms. The anticipated value will not be realised if the newly formed company lacks the infrastructure, resources, and talent to operate effectively and independently. Related article | CFO options for investors and their portfolio companies In this blog post, we introduce the fractional role of an experienced CFO to manage the … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. Written by Joao Futscher, Fractional CFO In December 2023, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of England voted by a majority of 6-3 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%. After ten years below 1%, since 2022, in efforts to tackle inflation levels only seen in the 1980s, the Bank rate has soared, and some analysts predict that it could get higher. (Source: … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The economic environment of 2025 is as challenging for PE and VC firms as it is for those companies seeking investment. Having the option to appoint a part-time (or fractional) CFO who has worked with investor-backed portfolio companies before and can understand and anticipate the increased demands of an investor will almost certainly increase the probability of the investor making the return they expect. … Continue reading →

If we look at the role of the modern CFO, one could argue that we already use ‘sensemaking’. We take data from multiple sources, some historical and some future-looking, most of it numbers, and apply trends and commonsense to project forward to give us a sense of what the future might hold. However, CFOs are usually only focused on numbers: revenue, profit, and costs. Yet there is so much more … Continue reading →

In this article, we discuss the impact of the UK’s escalating inflation rates on small businesses. We also explain how CFOs can prepare as inflation bites, work with their senior leadership teams to view the business through a different lens, and reveal our top survival tips. Follow us on LinkedIn for all the latest insights, updates, and news. We answer the following questions: Why is the rate of inflation in … Continue reading →

Biotech and life science CFOs encounter very different accounting and financial challenges and risks from other tech companies, especially in the early stages of growth. According to a report by IBISWorld, with over 2,700 businesses employing almost 84,000 people, the £18bn UK biotech industry is widely regarded as one of the most exciting sectors with the greatest opportunities for growth. Isosceles Founder and former CEO, Mike O’Connell, welcomed to our … Continue reading →

International trade is an often-misunderstood area of a business’ operations but expanding into new global markets can provide companies with good opportunities to grow their customer or consumer base outside of their domestic markets, sometimes more easily and quickly.  In this blog, we explore the intricacies of international trade and present the risks and complexities for UK businesses looking to expand internationally. Written by:  Paul Jaftha, Associate iFD Estimated reading … Continue reading →