The demand for fast, actionable data continues to increase on all fronts – especially for sophisticated investors like private equity firms whose pre- and post-transaction reporting requirements often exceed the capabilities of their fast-growing targets. An assessment of a target’s accounting and financial maturity can add valuable insight into a target’s ability to satisfy the […]
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ERP applications – once reserved exclusively for Fortune 500 companies – are now available to companies of all sizes and stripes. But, with a dizzying array of options and an implementation path strewn with potholes, first-time users can find it challenging to jump onto world-class platforms. With a gap now between what accounting requires and
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With the clock ticking closer to the witching hour, companies are still all over the map when it comes to implementing the new revenue recognition standard. A poor implementation risks significant consequences to financial results, stakeholder confidence and reputation. Lessons are emerging that can help point companies toward new best practices and outcomes. I’m worried.
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Since joining Blythe Global Advisors earlier this year to lead our expanded Risk Advisory Services practice, Sal Sarabosing has been leveraging his unique experience in both accounting-specific and enterprisewide IT systems integration to help clients take advantage of post-M&A economies of scale and demonstrate quick evidence of the soundness of their strategy. Here are two
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Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting: The Clock Is Ticking. News Tidbit #1: Reports show that most companies continue to underestimate the impact of the new revenue recognition and lease accounting rules. News Tidbit #2: Delaying implementation of the new standards risks significant consequences to financial results and stakeholder confidence. This is probably not the first
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It’s my great pleasure to announce that Blythe Global Advisors is expanding its Internal Audit Outsourcing practice into a more comprehensive set of offerings called Risk Advisory Services. I’m especially pleased to announce that Sal Sarabosing is joining BGA as a partner to lead this new service line. As you’ll see from his resume below,
Day One was a resounding success. But, if you’re inclined to take a deep breath and relax, think again. You’re now flying without a net. How well you navigate the first few reporting periods depends on how thoroughly you’ve researched, documented and aligned everything that went before. In my last newsletter – part three of
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The contract is signed. The company’s potential is greater than ever before. The company is now also more vulnerable and under intense pressure to get the deal off to a fast start. Integration planning and implementation is another critical element of every M&A journey. Success depends on an elite corps of battle-tested professionals with the
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Buyers and sellers shouldn’t think they’re out of the woods once the due diligence phase has been completed. The deal structure analysis phase has its own unique minefields. Success often depends on an inclusive team beyond just “dealmakers,” precision on every negotiating point and strong communications. In my last newsletter – the first scenario of
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Every merger or acquisition embodies both universal interoperable requirements and unique opportunities and pitfalls. Due diligence is the interoperable requirement where all M&A journeys begin and where many die an early death. Any unique aspect makes due diligence even more rigorous. As I reported in my last newsletter, because we at Blythe Global Advisors have
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When it comes to mergers or acquisitions, each transaction embodies both universal interoperable requirements and unique opportunities and pitfalls. Understanding both the sameness and uniqueness of a transaction can help companies navigate this complex process more efficiently to complete the most successful deal. Several recent engagements in the M&A area have required us at Blythe
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Revenue recognition continues to be under the microscope as regulators step up their scrutiny of financial statements. At the same time, businesses, accounting firms and consulting advisors are working to understand the full impact of the coming converged standards. Wise companies will walk parallel paths – one to ensure compliance and their good reputation today
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