Q. Describe Factors to Analyze a Company position?
- Venture capitalists may be involved in the business because of its significant growth but poorly structured finance. An equity injection would steady the business' finances.
- Future projections of growth might offer a clearer picture of how to respond to the business' situation.
- The maturity of the debt obligations would point out any critical repayments that may be due.
- Comparisons with other businesses in the sector may perhaps provide some assurance as to the debt levels if high debt is a characteristic of the sector.
- Investigation of probably renegotiation of the debt to ease the interest burden.
- Investigation of potential sale of the business or else merger with a large partner with a view to securing a realistic equity base.
- Information on detailed trading results would make possible an accurate assessment of the profitability of AIS Ltd.
- Working capital management requires to be investigated to assess if it is being efficiently organised.