Hospitality
Advisory
& Banking
Services
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- Identified
acquisition target for expansion and diversification
of our client;
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Conducted initial due diligence and negotiated
the purchase through an extensive auction
process;
Wrote business plan for integration and
expansion of the target acquisition;
- Wrote
Descriptive Memorandum and successfully
arranged for H.I.G. Capital to serve as
equity sponsor for the acquisition;
- Represented
client in negotiations for formation of
joint venture with H.I.G. Capital;
Represented the joint venture in negotiation
of purchase contract as the stalking horse
bidder in a Section 363 Sale process;
- Developed
highly detailed economic model, financial
analysis, and debt structure;
- Wrote
offering memorandum for debt offering
by Jeffrey’s and further assisted
in the preparation of presentation to
underwriters;
- Prepared
client for investor presentations and
presentation to Standard & Poor’s
and Moody’s;
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Successfully arranged debt and equity
to support the transaction ($95 million);
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Represented the joint venture company
through the Section 363 sale process and
auction.
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Environmental
Construction
Turnaround,
Advisory
& Banking Services
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- Engaged
to represent an environmental construction
conglomerate as investment bankers in
a Chapter 11 proceeding to assist in the
marketing and sale or reorganization of
the companies;
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Assisted the senior secured lender, LaSalle
Business Credit, and the management teams
in marketing the companies;
- Conducted
diligence of the existing companies, provided
pro-forma financials for the restructured
companies, assisted the LaSalle Business
Credit in obtaining accurate cash flow
reporting or projections from the companies
and in establishing controls for use of
cash collateral;
- Developed
a detailed economic model of the companies
and assisted the parties in understanding
the valuation of the companies and the
restructuring / sale options;
- Developed
descriptive memorandum and conducted an
auction process for the sale of the companies;
- Negotiated
and structured the sale of each company,
securing a complete recovery for LaSalle
Business Credit;
- Structured
the debt and equity to support the transactions;
- Continue
to advise the companies after sale, each
of which has performed at higher levels
than projected.
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Manufacturing
Banking Services
&Acquisitions
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- Requested
by GE Capital, in conjunction with V3
Capital Funding, LLC, to assist in underwriting
the credit and structuring a SCIL strip
of debt in the proposed refinancing of
a 100 year old manufacturing company with
global sales and manufacturing operations
in China;
- Concluded
the underwriting and assisted V3 Capital
Funding, LLC in structuring the requested
SCIL. When the owners declined to raise
or provide sufficient additional equity
to support the proposed debt, we were
requested by the management team to assist
them through a proposed buyout;
- In
conjunction with Angel Investors, LLC
(as equity sponsor for the management
team), negotiated a Letter of Intent with
the owners and senior secured creditor
for the purchase of assets;
- To
support the sale, we arranged a pre-bankruptcy
credit facility that would be available
as a DIP facility upon filing of a bankruptcy
proceeding to ensure the continued operations
of the company during it peak manufacturing
season;
- Continue
to advise the management team in the development
of their business.
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Real
Estate / Timeshare
Advisory
& Banking
Services
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- Engaged
by a real estate development and marketing
company seeking equity or debt placement
to provide capital for the development
of a $25 million project in the Midwest.
- Conducted
due diligence on client, developed a comprehensive
economic model, and wrote business plan
for the growth of the company and development
of the Project;
- Assisted
the company in developing the supporting
marketing strategy;
Advised the company on proper corporate
structure to ensure a smooth integration
of equity and debt. V3 determined the
company's most amicable solution was a
debt placement, as the owners did not
want to dilute any interest in the company;
- Developed
a descriptive memorandum supporting the
infusion of capital, through a subordinate
debt structure, to support the project;
- Identified
prospective lenders and negotiated a final
term sheet. V3 concluded the transaction
leading all negotiations, due diligence
visits, closing requirements and professional
services coordination;
- Despite
the recent troubled financial history
of the company, V3 was able to secure
a secondary collateral institutional loan
(SCIL) to provide the necessary capital
to begin operations and construction of
the facility.
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Entertainment
– Theme Park
Development, Management, Banking Services,
M&A
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- Retained
by developers of a planned theme park
in the Caribbean to assist in the financing
and development of the park;
- Assisted
Newman & Associates (a division of
GMAC Commercial Holding Capital Markets)
in underwriting the proposed bond-financing
program;
- Conducted
in-depth research into the market size,
travel into the market, demographics,
and seasonality. Reviewed the proposed
design, construction method, staffing
requirements, and entertainment mix;
- Developed
a comprehensive economic model, detailed
business plan, analyzed all aspects of
the company’s operations, staffing
levels, marketing strategies, and determined
and structured the capital raise requirements;
- Assisted
local economics professionals in developing
a supporting financial impact assessment
for the project to support the proposed
public financing;
- Assisted
the client in redesigning the proposed
park and the developing a more fiscally
attractive entertainment mix;
- Drafted
the bond legislation and negotiated on
behalf of the client with the Governor
and public bodies for additional public
support. This resulted in over $10million
of additional public support to the project
and the successful passage of enabling
legislation for the proposed bond issue
and public support;
- Made
available to the clients over $110 million
in capital for the project.
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Entertainment-
Theme Parks
Economic Advisory
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- Retained
by industry leading consulting firm to
assist in the economic analysis of a proposed
theme park relocation and redevelopment;
- Conducted
in-depth research into the demographics
of both the current site and the proposed
site; developed a comprehensive economic
model for the current and redeveloped
park (with different entertainment elements);
assessed the market differences and drive-time
impacts to the local market and group
attendance economics;
- Prepared
a detailed feasibility analysis, including
market assessment and pro forma financial
performance for the client under its brand.
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Entertainment
– Theme Parks
Development,
Management, Banking, & M&A Services
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- Assisted
in development of an entertainment company
as a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company;
- Conducted
an in-depth market assessment of the themed
entertainment sector and advised Fortune
500 client of how to best expand its operations
within the industry;
- Developed
a Strategic Plan for presentation to its
board of directors; Upon approval by the
board of directors, developed a comprehensive
business plan for implementation of the
strategy;
- Identified
the acquisition targets and negotiated
the purchases; developed the capital structure
and assisted in financing the purchases;
represented the client in negotiating
and closing each purchase;
- Assisted
in the assessment and development of Greenfield
parks including a major theme park and
numerous waterparks; Provided operations
expertise and developed and implement
business process control and real-time
financial reporting and projections;
- The
group performed in accordance with the
business plan and became the seventh largest
parks group in the world with industry
leading operating margins.
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Entertainment
– Touring Shows
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- Retained
by a leading design firm that developed
a touring show for museums in the United
States and Asia;
- Assisted
in defining the entertainment mix, analyzed
the market demographics; worked with industry
experts to review the pricing model and
determine the acceptability of the physical
tour requirements; developed a comprehensive
economic model for the tour (including
project development and creation);
- Reviewed
and provided analysis of the proposed
contracts and corporate structure; assisted
the client in redefining the licensing
agreement terms and establishing a more
tax favored corporate structure;
- Determined
the capital requirements and appropriate
capital structure; assisted the client
in redefining the tour elements to produce
greater market acceptance and investor
returns.
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Wholesale
/ Distributor
Advisory and Management Services
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- Engaged
by a regional petroleum wholesaler and
distributor to develop assess the industry
and develop a strategic plan for its redevelopment
after the sale of its retail units;
- During
the engagement, the client also requested
we assess its business processes and workflow
process for margin improvement and assess
and plan the relocation of one operating
division;
- Performed
detail analysis of the company’s
procedures, business processes, and workflow;
performed accounting system and technology
reviews; charted current workflow and
redefined workflow for transaction processing;
developed a business process and technology
integration plan; realigned staff and
developed a employee manual and job descriptions;
established a comprehensive plan for workflow
enhancement;
- Implemented
business process integration; technology
plan to support the workflow enhancement;
implemented V3’s proprietary annual
business planning process;
Provided interim COO services, allowing
the CEO to function in an entrepreneurial
capacity; Stationed a V3 associate to
serve as COO of the company to lead the
business process and workflow improvement;
- To
date, V3 has assisted the company in achieving
dramatic workflow improvement, has transformed
its technology to support continued growth
and increased operating efficiencies,
and has achieved an increase of over 1,000%
in profitability.
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Wholesale
/ Distributor
Advisory
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- Engaged
by a regional food wholesaler and distributor
to provide advisory services and turnaround
consulting;
- After
diligence and review of the operations,
V3 recommended that the Company file for
bankruptcy;
- Advised
the company throughout the process and
enabled the company to focus on the fiduciary
obligations and reduce the exposure of
the principal equity holder;
- Assisted
a purchase of some of the assets, through
debt satisfaction of its senior creditor.
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Advisory
& Development |
- Engaged
by a privately held technology company
that provides data processing, e-business,
laser imaging, and mail finishing solutions
to government and private customers;
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Performed an analysis of the cash flow
requirements of the Company, its current
balance sheet requirements
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Hospitality
Advisory
/ Management
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- Prior
to the formation of V3, the principals
were involved with the expansion plans
and management of a regional hospitality
association. Through the efforts of the
principals, the association grew from
one state operations to thirteen and increased
membership by 700%;
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Provided executive management, operations
management, professional services direction,
financial services and board management.
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