Don examines the books of an $11-Million consumer products manufacturer and distributor for a lender and advises against funding.
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Due Diligence, Financial Viability Assessment for Lenders
1. Due Diligence
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Don Allen & Associates was re- risk factors that were previously
tained by a lender to assess the vi- unknown to the lender and sub-
ability of an $11 Million consumer stantiated that the Company had
products manufacturer and distrib- not been totally forthcoming in its
utor of blow-moulded garden and reporting to the lender.
leisure products. The Company
business plan projected significant The lender withdrew its financing
expansion into the US and had ap- offer, thereby avoiding potential
proached the lender to advance $5 significant losses by lending to the
Million to assist with this. business.
The Company was experiencing
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cash and liquidity challenges. We
conducted meetings with manage-
ment and interviewed key employ-
ees to investigate the history and
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future plans of the Company. Toronto · Barrie · Collingwood
Our investigation revealed a num- 1-888-504-1511
ber of significant anomalies and
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