Projects

Some examples of projects performed

M&A (Merger and Acquisition) Related Projects

Project RM Brazil

Assisted ground handling Brazilian company (RM Ground Handling) with over 2,000 employees and operating at 27 airports in Brazil in the negotiation, due diligence and completion of sale of majority equity stake stake to dnata, a Dubai based international ground handling company part of Emirates Group). Subsequently helped dnata Brazil throughout the integration of the accounting, finance, controls into dnata’s worldwide processes and system

http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-dubais-dnata-buys-stake-in-brazil-airport-services-firm-rm-2015-11

Project Menzies Colombia

Assisted and managed pre-acquisition due diligence and post acquisition integration of a ramp and cargo company in Colombia operating in 5 airports and with over 1,200 employees, on behalf of Menzies Aviation plc, an international ground handling corporation. Establishing acquisition tax structure, negotiating with vendors for discounts and better credit facilities, establishing accounting controls and reporting formats to comply with headquarter requirements. Restructuring certain areas resulting in substantial ongoing savings and significant improvement on the quality and timeliness of financial information.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-23766431

Project Waterlogic sale of shares to private equity group

 Assisted Waterlogic, a British public company with US accounting issues related with a transaction to sell all of its shares to a private equity investment firm

http://www.waterlogic.com/company/news/castik-capital-completes-acquisition-of-waterlogic/

Accounting and Other Integration Issues Projects

Also assisted Waterlogic, with the post-acquisition of 3 companies in the California region. Our project covered issues such as integration of subsidiaries purchased, set up of Shared Service Center (SSC) in the US, taxation issues (income tax, sales tax, etc.), improvement of acquired entities forecasting and budgeting processes as well as month end closing and analysis of variations

http://www.advfn.com/news_Waterlogic-PLC-Acquisition-of-AquaPerfect-LLC_55033710.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS44939+20-Sep-2012+RNS20120920

http://www.foodbev.com/news/waterlogic-to-acquire-taylor-made-water/#.Vzj1qL5QeVB

Project Talma/Grupo Sandoval

Helped Peruvian logistic group in integration of subsidiaries purchased in Mexico (Braniff) and in Peru (Swissport, Aeropuertos del Peru), integrating the accounting systems and structure, controls, cash flow planning, etc. Improved their legal structures in Mexico leading to substantial savings in taxes and a better protection of the companies’ assets.

http://www.americaeconomia.com/negocios-industrias/el-olfato-de-sandoval-como-se-reinvento-uno-de-los-holdings-mas-grandes-del-peru

Cost Savings Projects 

Reviewed taxes (federal and state excise, sales and other taxes) paid by companies in the US, resulting in tax savings of millions of US$ both retroactive for previous years/periods, as well as future, moving forward, savings

Identified and achieved operating savings of millions of US$ for companies by reviewing existing contracts with vendors, finding or developing alternatives, consolidation of providers of service providers, in-sourcing or outsourcing, etc.