CFFB wants to be the ” Midsize Business Harbour ” where aspects of capital structure and financing for growth, capital transmission, real estate assets managements and complying governance can be addressed:
Financial strategy and capital needs
Where are you?
- Is there a formalized business and stratégic plan for the next five years ?
- Is there a budget preparation process the new year ?
- Is Budgetary control correcting the strategic five-year plan ?
- Have strategic plans achieved the expected goals ?
Our belief:
Capital requirements should be aligned with a clear strategy and formalized in the short and medium term.
Real estate strategy and capital consumption
Where are you?
- Is the real estate portfolio of operating assets done in relation to the overall strategy of the company ?
- Are real estate related expenses fully identified ?
- Is the company able to identify the contribution of real estate in its profitability?
- Who is in charge of all the real estate strategy in your Company ?
Our belief:
Companies underestimate the importance of the housing dimension in their creation of current and potential value.
Where are you?
- Is there a mechanism for ensuring the unity of the family group?
- Is there an assessment of the liquidity needs of the family group procedure?
- Is there a consensus between all branches of the family to maintain their participation and not give the Enterprise
- Is there a family agreement for the industrial development and the company strategy?
Our belief:
The independence of the Company is a key component of value creation. Large groups never fully meet the demand of a market. This independence requires in particular a desire to sustain and organize the capital.
Fundraising in both equity and bonds
Where are you?
- What are the investment needs identified in amounts and short- and medium-term nature, and how are they financed?
- Have you an idea of the shareholder value of the Company?
- Has the Company funding capacities and flexibilities ?
- How are evaluated the cost and the expected return on capital?
Our belief:
We believe that finance is the Enterprise service and not the opposite.
Operational performance improvement
Where are you?
- Do you follow regularly formalized performance indicators?
- Are you receptive to the idea that you can do better, not necessarily with your current resources?
- Have you implemented a continuous improvement process in the company?
- Are you in agreement with the idea that improving performance is fully compatible with respect for employees and maintenance, and ultimately creating jobs?
Our belief:
Operational performance is a key element of independence and sustainability of the Company.