Case Studies
J.S. Held Acquires Element Forensic Engineering, Expanding Insurance-Focused Capabilities for Mid-Market and Large Loss Property Claims Across Canada
Read MoreJ.S. Held was retained as financial advisor by a $17M family-owned walnut grower facing significant financial and operational challenges. The company was operating under a lender forbearance agreement with $20M in debt and declining performance. Its revolving line of credit had been frozen due to concerns about financial reporting and cash flow visibility.
Our team helped management improve financial reporting, enhance lender communications, and develop actionable short- and long-term cash flow forecasting capabilities. Through these efforts, the company restored lender confidence by demonstrating improved financial discipline and reporting rigor.
The grower successfully refinanced its debt with the existing lender, exited forbearance, regained access to its revolving line of credit, and entered the critical harvest season with renewed working capital and a significantly stronger financial foundation to support future growth. To further strengthen the organization’s financial infrastructure, our team helped recruit and hire a part-time controller to maintain effective financial reporting and lender communications moving forward.
Our Solutions
Improved cash flow visibility and financial reporting:
Repaired a strained lender relationship:
Remedied an under-resourced internal finance function:
> Liquidity Management
For companies in distress or undergoing rapid growth, ensuring sufficient cash flow to support operations requires a methodical approach to liquidity management marked by multi-department input, cross-constituent communication, prioritization, and negotiation.
> Solutions for Distressed Situations
We deliver integrated solutions for distressed and insolvent businesses that maximize recovery, mitigate risk, and restore enterprise value. Our experts are retained to help distressed organizations stabilize operations, protect stakeholder interests, and execute turnaround strategies. We take an operationally-focused approach that looks beyond the balance sheet to minimize further degradation and build a path to sustainable growth.
