AHV Associates was mandated to look at a specific expansion strategy into the UK market. Hanif was able to introduce us to a number of parties at the highest level who met our criteria and made a significant contribution to the negotiations
Ashley Micklewright, Chief Operating Officer
Bluebell (Asia) Limited
Our services
We work with entrepreneurs and business owners from all sectors and geographies, helping them make the right decisions and ultimately helping them to extract value from their hard work.
So whether it is researching compatible companies to merge with or acquire, finding a buyer for your company, or helping to raise capital for expansion, you can be sure our experience will get the best results.
Our Restructuring partners have many years experience of assisting companies, funders and stakeholders to restore value in under-performing, off plan or transitional businesses. Where the business or subsidiary is unable to achieve the required performance levels, is coming under pressure from third parties or is suffering from external events that negatively affect operations, finances or management, AHV has the experience to deliver solutions and ultimately restore value. Whilst we deliver a bespoke solution to each client, the core solutions delivered are;
Delivering Clarity - Reviewing the business to deliver a clear, concise and robust assessment of the company and its business environment. The assessment identifies and quantifies the issues faced by the business together with its potential.
Transforming Businesses - Working with existing management to plan the turnaround and implement the recovery. During this process the business is stabilised and key stakeholders are kept informed of progress.
Managing Businesses Out of Crisis - When the management team needs to be bolstered or key positions replaced, AHV sources and manages temporary executives to deliver robust solutions and maximise the value of the business.
AHV partners have delivered the following solutions;
Renewable Fuels - A global renewable fuels business, with annual sales of $1bn needed the financial support of its major shareholder after two events negatively affected its balance sheet. In order to minimise repeated calls for support, the shareholder appointed Thomas Lane to review the business. In addition to reviewing the business, Thomas acted as the interface between the parties to enables which prevented personalities distracting from resolving the issues. The business stabilised and after monitoring for three months Thomas has enabled the return to growth.
Car Dealership - A car dealership with sales of £150m had breached its loan to value covenant when the value of its freehold show rooms fell. Its high street bank, which provided loans of £23m, gave the ultimatum of receiving 50% of the equity to continue supporting the business or appointing new management through an administration. Thomas Lane assisted the company and worked with the manufacturer to prove the value in the business was far greater than the level of debt, plus if the lender continued with its aggressive stance the manufacturer would withdraw the franchise leaving the bank with no value.
London nightclub - A business review, conducted by a mid tier accountancy firm, concluded the main creditor, a High Street bank, should put the business into insolvency, due to increasing debt, negative cash flows and limited credible business forecasts and had little chance of recovering its £3m loan. Thomas Lane was asked by the bank to work with the company and develop a solution to minimise losses to all stakeholders. Working with management, Thomas ascertained the actual position of the business and implemented robust cash flow forecasting. A performance plan was agreed with the bank to ensure continued support, as well as contingency options. The business was sold after approximately three months, with the bank debt being repaid in full.
