OFFICE OF THE CFO - FTI Consulting

CASE STUDIES
FINANCE TRANSFORMATION AND IPO READINESS
Global Hospitality Company
On the heels of an international merger, acquisition by a private equity (PE) investor, and
a restructuring that reduced headcount and relocated company headquarters, a global
hospitality company engaged FTI Consulting to transform the finance organization and
prepare for an initial public offering (IPO). Our professionals partnered with a team of new
finance leaders to develop complex financial models, fulfill various interim management
roles, execute communication and change management plans, and lead several financial
system and process improvement initiatives. Throughout a resource constrained and
segmented organization, the FTI Consulting team was instrumental in collaboratively driving
improvements in the review, accuracy and timeliness of the financial consolidation and
reporting process while leading the creation and standardization of key accounting policies
and procedures. Our project management expertise was frequently tapped by the company
to support high-impact enterprise wide initiatives, including a global financial systems reimplementation,
finance organizational realignment and company-wide preparations for an
IPO, global debt refinancing and tax restructuring. The value derived from our work has
been demonstrated in efficiently upgrading the policies, processes and communications
infrastructure, enabling the finance organization to drive corporate strategic initiatives in a
cost-effective manner. Our colleagues continue to be agents of change to drive efficiency
improvements while building a risk-aware culture.
POST-MERGER INTEGRATION
The Coca-Cola Company
In 2010, the Coca-Cola Company announced that it would acquire its largest bottler,
Coca-Cola Enterprises for approximately $12.3 billion. FTI Consulting provided merger
communications and investor relations counsel to mitigate overall risk and help to advise
The Coca-Cola Company in developing strategies to engage and communicate directly with
key internal and external stakeholders throughout each phase of the transaction.
FINANCIAL SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
Premier Jewelry Designer
FTI Consulting was engaged by a premier luxury jewelry designer to assist both with business
process improvement and finance department transformation. Our team developed critical
solutions to improve upon organizational effectiveness in managing the “Order to Cash”
cycle and helped the company increase customer service levels. Working capital management
was improved, and inventory levels were reduced through diligent collaborative efforts
between the FTI Consulting and management teams. The company ultimately was better
positioned to use technology, had improved process responsiveness through the inclusion
of best practices and introduced requisite discipline in key processes. The strategic vision for
finance was embraced and the company is positioned for global expansion.
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