Case Studies
A collection of case studies from the team at AS Advisory
Business Valuation to Assist Corporate Restructure
Background Recently AS Advisory was bought in to assist an operator of a financial services business with a group restructure. Our client was a financial planner who over the years had grown the business through natural growth and acquisition. In the majority of...
Using Small Business Restructuring to Preserve a Viable Business
Background A specialist marine services business had experienced rapid growth, followed by a downturn in trading conditions and pressure on cash flow. The business operated within a group structure and provided employee, expense management and support services to...
Payday Super: What Business Owners Need to Prepare For
From 1 July 2026, employers will need to pay employee superannuation at the same time as wages, rather than quarterly. Super must generally be received by the employee’s super fund within the required timeframe after each payday, meaning business owners will need to...
Case Study: Saving an Event Hire Business via Administration
It’s been over five years since COVID-19 dramatically reshaped the business landscape. While many companies struggled to survive, some took bold, strategic steps to not just endure but come out stronger. One such example is an event hire business that faced an...
Detail in Numbers
Executive Summary During an insolvent trade claim by a liquidator, AS Advisory operated on behalf of the defendants. The defence concentrated on establishing the liquidator relied on incorrect and inaccurate financial information. To establish that the liquidator did...
When an Informal Restructure is the Answer
Executive Summary Business restructure requires a financially and operationally driven approach that focuses on balance sheets paired with shared effort in all aspects of the business to establish a plan. The best way to protect the value and restructure a company may...
A Solar Turnaround
Restructuring of a Large Australian Engineering and Procurement Company
Shareholder Exit
Both shareholders in the business needed a high level of professionalism and client service. The AS Advisory Team quickly gained the trust and respect of each shareholder and provided excellent service and a high-quality outcome. Two shareholders in an automotive...
Gordon Smith Group
Our goal with Gordon Smith Group was the preserve the business’ value and reputation. To negotiate a sale out of a difficult situation and avoid a legal battle was an excellent outcome for both parties.Women’s fashion house, Gordon Smith Group held debts in excess of...