Full Service Municipal Finance Solutions
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning–Financial Policies –Financial Policies –Alternative Financing Structures –Strategic Financial Plan –Monitoring Refunding Opportunities
Analytics
Analytics –Quantitative Analysis –Financial Pro Forma –Debt Capacity Analysis –Peer Group Comparisons –Debt Structure –Debt Management Analysis –Computer Simulation Models –Cash Management Analytics
Investment Management
Investment PoliciesInvestment StrategyCash Flow ForecastingManagement Reporting and InterfaceInvestment of Bond Proceeds
Transaction Services
Time ScheduleBond CovenantsDisclosureMarket ConditionsMethod of SaleCompetitive/Negotiated SalesIssue StructureMailings ListsPre-Sale MarketingAnalyze Bids/PricingPost-Sale AnalysisClosing
Economic Development
Alternative Funding OptionsFinancial Impact Analysis
OUR SPECIALTIES
Strategic Planning
Full-service capital improvement begins and ends with solid planning. We carry the weight in analysis and evaluation to help you make sense of your situation and solutions. We design your transactions independently from underwriting. You will understand your best advantage and direction.
Phase 1Capital Planning—We work with you to develop the right tools, proformas and models to analyze and evaluate operational and capital needs.
Phase 2Finance Development Plan—We work with you to develop long term, short term, and multi-year projects or groups of projects while determining accurate levels of debt, alternate capital resources and funding sources.
Phase 3Transaction Execution—Document development, Due diligence, and Logistics to complete the transaction despite financing method gives you the advantage.
Phase 4Post-Closing—We coordinate the transaction closure. We share in post-closing matters, long and short term. Such activity may extend beyond the closing process and evolve as long-term planning---circulating back to Phase 1.
Phase 1Capital Planning—We work with you to develop the right tools, proformas and models to analyze and evaluate operational and capital needs.
Phase 2Finance Development Plan—We work with you to develop long term, short term, and multi-year projects or groups of projects while determining accurate levels of debt, alternate capital resources and funding sources.
Phase 3Transaction Execution—Document development, Due diligence, and Logistics to complete the transaction despite financing method gives you the advantage.
Phase 4Post-Closing—We coordinate the transaction closure. We share in post-closing matters, long and short term. Such activity may extend beyond the closing process and evolve as long-term planning---circulating back to Phase 1.
Economic Development
Life presents governments with projects that request incentives/concessions from the public sector. At these times governments may use grants, special tax districts, rebates or community development authorities. We analyze development opportunities for clients from a fiduciary perspective, helping you achieve economically sustainable developments that strengthen communities and fiscal health.We work with clients to analyze advantages of potential development projects including payback horizons, return on investment, life-cycle development and government-wide expense/revenue impacts, and developer negotiations.
Analytics
AnalyticsWe emphasize the use of analytic data early on in the planning process. –Quantitative Analysis –Financial Pro Forma –Debt Capacity Analysis –Peer Group Comparisons –Debt Structure –Debt Management Analysis –Computer Simulation Models –Cash Management Analytics
Comprehensive Financial review
Our review is an analysis of historic financial results with projections of key financial ratios to provide a fresh perspective on the overall financial health of our clients. Incorporating pivotal financial ratios and projections and also an analysis of debt affordability and debt capacity helps clients evaluate capital funding needs.
Policy Reviews
We assist clients develop by initially adopting and routinely revisiting Financial Policies. Policy comparisons that incorporate “best practices” as directed by professional associations (i.e. GFOA, ICMA), in addition to key financial and debt related medians and metrics help clients set up prudent polices that promote sound financial management.
debt management
In addition to evaluating the use of debt, implementing new credit structures, and monitoring credit rating methodology, we actively monitor client debt portfolios for refinancing opportunities and assist with cash flow restructurings for budgetary relief. We build our internal debt portfolio models to track our clients’ debt and actively monitor portfolios for refunding opportunities.
financial pro forma budgeting remodeling
We customize financial models for our clients and other specialized revenue based projects. Our pro formas enable analysis of multiple scenarios and formulation of cost effective solutions thereby meeting our clients’ financial objectives.
Swap transaction evaluation
We use direct market access through Bloomberg to model swaps and assist clients to evaluate market impacts, current or potential, on the swap valuation. We work closely with our clients in considering potential financial implications of entering or terminating swap transactions.
cash flow/liquidity analysis
We analyze revenues and expenses of governmental entities in order to assist with operating cash flow borrowings in the event that Revenue Anticipation or Tax Anticipation Notes are needed. Our work incorporates cash flow models to identify constraints. While implementing a Anticipation Note solves short term needs, we also help our clients develop long term perspecttives.
leveraging professional partnership
We partner with specialized firms for complementary services including project finance, legal and cash flow analysis, evaluation of operational planning and efficiencies, and navigating federal funding/credit programs.
evaluating bank services
Because a change in banking services can be a big task, we help streamline the solicitation, evaluation and selection process. Working with the needs of our clients, we help develop the Request for Proposals and assist in the evaluation of all services and related costs of a potential change in banking institutions.
evaluation of privatization opportunities
Working hand-in-hand with local governments and other consulting partners, we evaluate the risks and rewards of potential privatization proposals for utilities and other governmental operations.
Contact us
Contact
317-863-3847
Hours
Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM