Menu Home Who we help Family businesses Advisory consulting Advisory Consulting Our Advisory Consulting services support businesses in a range of situations, from companies experiencing underperformance to successful businesses looking to further optimise and grow. For organisations that are experiencing under-performance or financial pressure, we analyse both quantitative and qualitative factors to pinpoint root causes of issues and offer pragmatic, time-sensitive solutions and implementation plans. With years of industry experience of being able to help successfully resolve issues with debt, working capital and profitability, we’ll be able to help, whether you need light touch or more involved support. For those businesses already performing well, but with their sights set on bigger goals, we can recommend optimisation, strategic delivery and operational efficiency improvements. Our services provide these businesses with cutting edge ideas, target operating models and data analytics solutions. With significant situational experience in growth and transformation combined with sector knowledge, we tailor solutions to maximise opportunities. How we can help Turnaround and working capital Transformation and optimisation Post-merger integration (PMI) Simplifying corporate structures Professional practices Renewables, Energy and Natural Resources Technology and Automation Request for proposal Claire Burden, Partner, Advisory Consulting An introduction to Claire Burden, Partner, Advisory Consulting at Smith & Williamson LLP. Claire discusses the services Smith & Williamson offers and how they could help your business. How we can help you Solutions led Success for us is ensuring you, the client, get effective solutions in place as quickly as possible. We don’t apply off-the-shelf solutions and generic best practices, instead we find a tailored approach which is more effective and enduring. Our service lines are combined with commercial acumen to ensure we recommend practical, enduring solutions. Time sensitive support It is hectic being a business leader, facing a daunting list of responsibilities, often flying blind due to a lack of live information. Critical tasks can get deprioritised against seemingly urgent but low risk activity, cultural improvements and strategy can be all but forgotten. When an issue takes hold, stakeholder management can take up all the time, further worsening the impact of the issue itself. Smith & Williamson Advisory Consulting brings clarity, support and additional bandwidth to ensure objectives are delivered. Full transaction service offering In addressing root causes of issues, our Advisory Consulting services can identify problems that need to be dealt with by a specialist. Within our closely knit Smith & Williamson family, these specialist experts are at hand if you need help with fraud resolution, M&A, insolvency, tax planning, contractual disputes and so on. Data-driven analytics We use technology in an accessible way to remove complexity and risk in dealing with ‘big data’, unleashing a world of added value and information for leaders. We deploy data visualisation tools to build dashboards that pinpoint problems, identify opportunities and can be used easily as live tools on an ongoing basis. Why us? Industry Experience With many years’ experience working in Board roles focussed on turnaround and transformation, the team knows what it is like to be responsible for delivery of objectives and correcting underperformance, importantly including dealing with cash pressures. Partner-led service At Smith & Williamson, we provide real value to clients from our Partner-led delivery, including a deep understanding of the practical implications of our recommendations. Our combination of many years’ industry and advisory experience brings together the best of both worlds to deliver effective and enduring results for your business, not simply glossy reports that get put on the shelf. We work as your trusted advisers, to deliver to tailored requirements. The Team Our team combines this knowledge with advisory expertise, working with a wide network of lenders and having visibility of market responses and trends. This means we are best-placed to successfully steer you and your business through either tough times or unchartered new waters. As advisers, we have been where you are now and can truly help, with real world solutions and insight combined with practical implementation. Toolkit We have the whole toolkit available, from target operating models, project planning tools, process mapping to technology and data analytics solutions. We use these tools selectively, in an insightful and commercial way to truly add value to your business and your situation. Downloads Advisory Consulting Whether you are ambitious or cautious, your adviser must be focussed, knowledgeable and close to the challenges and opportunities that matter to you. Both high-growth businesses and mid-market corporates have benefited from the expertise of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team. We draw together expertise on broad strategic issues with exceptional technical execution. Download Brochure Professional Practices Advisory Consulting Professional practices operate in a changing, complex and regulated environment, with a unique set of challenges. Through Partner-led delivery, we advise at a strategic level to deliver the best solution for your firm. Combining industry experience with data analytics, we identify root causes and work to optimise performance. Download Brochure Post-merger integration (PMI) Integration is the last step in an M&A process that has already been through many months of strategic planning, analysis, due diligence and negotiation. After all the hard work and disruption, not to mention the time and money spent in acquiring the right business for your strategy, it can all be put at risk if integration is poorly executed. Download brochure Renewables, Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Consulting brochure Energy businesses operate in a fast-moving, complex and regulated environment with a unique set of challenges. Through Partner-led delivery, we advise at a strategic level to deliver the best solution for your energy business. Combining deep industry experience with commercial acumen and data analytics, we identify root causes and work to optimise performance. Download Brochure Advisory Consulting - Corporate simplification Group acquisitions can result in a complex and burdensome structure, with many issues and barriers. Smith & Williamson overcomes these barriers to offer a flexible, integrated corporate simplification service delivering cost effective, lower risk structures and returning capital in a tax efficient way to realise value. Download Brochure Get in touch Claire Burden Partner, Advisory Consulting View profile Pranav Nadkarni Director View profile Frequently asked questions How do I build enterprise value in my organisation? How do I improve cash and working capital in my business? What cost reduction and streamlining methods are available? How do I implement a transformation project? How do I turnaround an underperforming business? My organisational structure is too complicated – how do I simplify and reduce costs? How do I integrate a new business into my organisation to achieve acquisition synergies? 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