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CASE STUDY: University Financial, HR & Leadership Stabilization
A private university in the Mid-Atlantic region was facing a critical financial and operational emergency that compromised its long-term viability. Over the past decade, the institution had experienced an enrollment decline of nearly 15%, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to revenue losses that were further exacerbated by an inattention to rising operational expenses. By the end of the…Read More -
Fahrenheit Wrapped: Our Top Articles of 2024
At Fahrenheit Advisors, we are committed to providing valuable business insights about business advisory, finance, and human capital topics. Out of the hundreds of articles and case studies we've published, these were the most read across our digital media channels in 2024. Click on the numbered titles to link over to the full articles.
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CASE STUDY: Critical Hiring and Interim Solutions Supports Manufacturer’s Strategic Growth
A leading manufacturer of sustainable thermal packaging solutions with aggressive growth plans initially engaged Fahrenheit Advisors to lead an executive search engagement to find a VP of Finance to bolster their finance expertise. As the PE-owned manufacturer scaled, Fahrenheit became their go-to partner not only for finding key hires, but also for providing interim leadership and fractional support across their…Read More -
Top 10 Signs of Private Equity Readiness
As private equity investors look for new businesses to acquire, their first selection screen will be against their firm’s unique investment criteria, including size (revenue and/or earnings), geography, and industry. For example, most PE firms avoid companies in volatile or cyclical industry sectors, such as technology, consumer/retail, and construction. Beyond this first round of screening, however, PE firms are almost…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Interim CFO Stabilizes Finance Function
An ambulatory surgery center with multiple locations faced a crucial finance leadership gap after its CFO and controller left the company. The business struggled to maintain basic financial operations leading to audit delays and disorganized financial reporting. Fahrenheit Advisors was engaged to stabilize the finance function and fill the leadership void.
Fahrenheit Advisors quickly deployed an interim CFO consultant with…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Interim Office of CFO Team Supports PE Investment and Growth
In response to rapid growth and new private equity investment, Ensemble Music Schools was seeking an interim CFO to lead and enhance the company’s finance organization while it actively recruited for its first full time CFO.
Fahrenheit urgently provided a skilled interim CFO with private equity experience to partner with Ensemble’s founder and CEO. The interim CFO supported new…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Adapting Fractional Financial Support As Client Needs Evolve
KidMed, a multi-site after-hours pediatric care practice, needed finance and accounting support following the departure of its practice Administrator/Controller. KidMed’s owners sought the help of Fahrenheit, which provided a Fractional Controller to fill the gap. It soon became clear KidMed needed a higher level of support than was originally thought. The owners put their confidence in Fahrenheit’s expertise to help…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Providing Leadership and Financial Clarity After a CFO’s Termination
The CEO of a long-standing, highly respected community organization lost confidence in the performance of its CFO. Following the CFO’s termination, the CEO needed immediate financial leadership to maintain operations. Financial reporting and cash position concerns prompted the CEO to engage Fahrenheit Advisors to establish critical financial clarity keeping the organization running smoothly until a new CFO/Controller could be secured.…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Scaling Finance Capabilities & Team Following an Acquisition
Following a corporate acquisition and resulting divestiture, a high-performing biomedical services subsidiary (AVS Bio) needed to redefine itself as a stand-alone entity. Faced with a tightly scheduled Transitional Services Agreement (TSA), the newly independent company had only seven months of support from its former parent company before the exit deadline. The organization sought Fahrenheit Advisors’ expertise to establish fully functional…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Timely Interim Finance Leadership Helps Meet Deadlines
When the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s CFO and other financial leaders left to join a newly created state agency, the department’s accounting function lacked leadership and finance talent at a critical time. As deadlines quickly approached to launch a new payroll system and deliver end-of-year close and ARMICS reporting, it became apparent to department leadership that the…Read More -
CASE STUDY: Timely HR Operations Implementation for PE Acquisition
When private equity investors bought QED Technologies from its parent company, the precision engineering firm faced an aggressive timeline to implement a stand-alone HR operation. In less than two months, it needed new benefits plans to serve more than 60 employees, payroll and HRIS systems, and processes for onboarding, recruitment, and other core human capital functions. In addition, the firm…Read More -
Fahrenheit Finance & Accounting Expert Spotlight: Brad Harger
Brad Harger brings strategic support and scenario analysis to clients confronting financial planning and analysis challenges, including budgeting and forecasting, data analysis and interpretation, performance measurement and reporting, risk management, financial modeling, capital allocation, and stakeholder management.
Harger assesses risk, delivers contingency plans, and optimizes financial decision-making with actionable insight that goes beyond reporting numbers. By identifying key financial performance…Read More