Centilion - Case Studies

Sample of Centilion's strategic initiatives and actions:

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT

 

InterimCEO™:

  • Led Northern VA telecom company’s rapid growth, expanded operation into nine countries, produced over $10m in profits, far beyond investors’ expectations. Negotiated lucrative contracts with US and foreign super-carriers. Led entry into prepaid cards, VOIP, scouted acquisition targets. Was promoted to parent’s FinancialCzar™ to oversee global operation and planning.

 

FinancialCzar™:

  • Helped lead diversified international technology company of 19 divisions. Managed merger, integration, transformation. Was offered presidency after one year as FinancialCzar™
  • Oversaw computer hardware company’s ascent from startup PC shop to $300m leading national wholesaler. Helped launch divisions, national expansion
  • Helped renegotiate international client’s joint venture agreement, earning client $20m initially, plus a 10-year projected $100m
  • Sample of other contributions as FinancialCzar™: 

> Dramatically improved financial transparency, accountability 

> Supervised, mentored internal CFOs, controllers, finance & accounting

> Rescued faltering financial reporting system, restored confidence, prevented cancellation of credit facilities

> Led financial reporting to management, investors, Board, banks

> Managed audits by Big 4 and other top firms, banks, consistently receiving clean reports, including initiating worldwide audit by Big 4 firm

> Initiated, managed and coordinated tax planning and compliance

> Worked closely with clients' BOD, Chairman/CEO.

 

INVESTMENT BANKING

  • Rejected bankers’ $330m valuation of client, reworked it to $450m, prompting investors to hold and see value rise to $1 billion
  • Due diligence and advisory on investment in major shopping center in Washington, DC area
  • Due diligence and advisory on international joint venture with telecom super-carrier
  • Due diligence on foreign investor’s strategic acquisition of interests in real estate and food
  • Periodically analyzed and advised on exit strategies, values
  • Helped rapidly growing companies secure, retain financing
  • Successfully negotiated distressed entity’s exit, arranging for minimal financial sacrifice
  • Assisted national venture capital firm in developing diversified portfolio, acquiring companies

 

CPA & BUSINESS ADVISORY

  • Helped numerous small businesses to set up, maintain effective accounting, financial reporting systems
  • Advised small companies on business matters, helped them grow
  • Supervised investment firm’s growth from a small startup firm into regional company with holdings in shopping center, large commercial and residential buildings, subdivisions
  • Helped startup information retrieval company take off; returned to revitalize the entity, overhauled accounting infrastructure, helped position as acquisition target, negotiate buyout offer
  • Saved millions of dollars over the years through ingenious tax planning on a large number of business and personal tax situations
  • Successfully represented client in five-year comprehensive multi-million dollar IRS audit of business and personal taxes, resulting in zero liability
  • Investigated and uncovered cases of fraud in various businesses, compiled evidence for legal prosecution
  • Successfully represented European client, negotiated with IRS using unique strategy in potentially landmark case.

 

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