Management had a void at the senior finance level, making it difficult to close on a refinancing. The existing staff was very lean and no one was capable of taking on a high-level, mission-critical project such as this and leading it to successful completion.

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The CFO is the executive officer who oversees handling of funds, keeping financial records, and financial planning for a corporation. Most importantly, the CFO provides the experience and strategic vision necessary for a corporation to achieve its optimal capital structure and manage investor expectations. A seasoned CFO adds tremendous value when a company considers capital events or strategic opportunities (i.e. capital raising, restructuring, or mergers and acquisitions). In recent years, the role of the CFO has become much more vital in the development of a firm's overall strategy. Therefore, Interlochen CFOs often become an integral part of the management team.

Responsibilities include leading or assisting with:

• Capital structure and investor relations
• Financial and strategic development
• Financial budgeting and forecasting
• Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
• Cash flow management
• Financial and operational review
• Exit Strategies
• Management and culture change
• Rightsizing analysis and implementation
• Creditor restructuring assistance
• Crisis and interim management
• Management and systems assessment

Many of our assignments arise from:

• Companies experiencing high growth without infrastructure
• Financial management teams needing additional resources
• Companies that cannot produce accurate and timely financials
• Companies experiencing high turnover in accounting and finance
• Companies in early stages of financial distress
• CPA firms with audit clients experiencing going concern issues
• Lenders concerned about financial covenant violations
• Private Equity Groups concerned about portfolio holdings
• Potential acquirers of middle-market businesses
• Board members and Trustees