Immediate relief: structuring cash flow management and mobilizing short-term borrowing
Start of relationship: 2023
Sector: Ecological transition
Activity: Distribution of devices that optimize electricity consumption for private individuals
Our Support (stack): Finance
"The trust placed in us by Laurent and his teams allowed us to immerse ourselves in their daily lives and understand the challenges they face in the field. Combined with our data expertise, this approach enabled us to create a management tool that has become essential for monitoring activity and making quick, informed decisions."
Using our reporting as a basis, we activate key levers
, to create value.
Identify, structure, and secure non-dilutive financing to support innovation
Issues
- Supplement Series A with non-dilutive financing to ensure execution of the plan
- Identify financing mechanisms dedicated to energy and ecological transition
- Streamline the processing of applications with each banking institution
Results
- Negotiating the most advantageous terms for banking contracts for the company and its development project (interest rates, maturity, guarantees)
- Obtaining non-dilutive financing in connection with energy and ecological transition support measures
- From the outset, more than 90% of the information requested by the banks was available thanks to reporting and monthly accounting updates, ensuring immediate processing of the application.
Identify the most suitable financing mechanism to ease the operating cycle
Issues
- Structurally high working capital requirements related to the import of equipment from abroad
- Payment required upon shipment, resulting in immediate disbursement without generating short-term revenue
- Significant pressure on cash flow, limiting the company's ability to sustain its growth
Results
- Analysis of the most suitable financing solutions ( deployment methods, costs, operational implications)
- Drafting of a structured credit note for banking partners (documentary credit)
- Obtaining two letters of credit (LC) to secure and finance supplies
Ensure an accurate forecast file is updated monthly based on operational and accounting data for management and investors.
Issues
- Sources scattered between inventory tracking, billing, and team efforts, complicating data centralization
- Cash flow projection unavailable due to lack of consolidated operational data
- Reporting of reliable financial data (P&L, cash flow) to investment committees
Results
- Integration of accounting and operational data into a spreadsheet synchronized by our proprietary solution
- Short-term projection ( 2–3 months) of inventory levels and their financing to anticipate cash flow pressures
- Drafting of a project outlining operational and accounting aspects on a monthly basis, serving both as an internal roadmap and a communication tool for investors
Results in figures
from devices obtained in inventory financing
of bank financing released
interest earned over 6 months through cash investments
What I really appreciate is the level of precision: it perfectly matches my expectations and requirements, even with the complexity of our business. There is also a real commitment: never for a second do they pass the buck or consider that the problem belongs to someone else.
In terms of data and tools, everything is structured: the databases communicate with each other, it's straightforward and efficient. And then, whenever a problem arises, I know I can ask Julia: I always get serious and innovative feedback, worthy of an experienced CFO —the example of the L/C speaks for itself."
They transformed their finances with us
