Industry Assignment Portfolio

Client Industry

Nature of the Assignment

Agriculture

Investment analyses and valuation report for manufacturer of sulphur based fertilizer.

Agriculture

Investment opportunity analyses for the development of a Pineapple plantation in Hawaii.

Agriculture

Pre-feasibility study for sugar cane based ethanol plant in Peru.

Agriculture

Business plan and financial model for a joint venture development of an 80,000 ha Oil Palm Plantation and Biodiesel plant (60 mill gallons / yr.) located in Indonesia.

Auction

Business plan and pre-IPO due diligence for an established industrial equipment auction company.

Automotive

Business plan and financial model for the manufacturing of the ‘Vector” exotic sports car. 

Automotive

Strategic planning and preparation of business plan for IPO financing. The Company is a leading innovator in “Smart Energy Management.” for the automotive industry.

Aviation

Business plan for executive jet charter services.

Aviation

Acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, post acquisition budgeting and performance measurement reporting system for commuter airline.

Biotechnology

Strategic planning and preparation of business plan for pre-IPO financing.  The Company produces biochips for use in disease diagnostics at the genetic/molecular level.

Bottled Water

Business valuation report

Call Center

Regulatory compliance review

Chemical

Strategic planning, executive coaching and business plan development for the producer of eco-efficient cleaning chemicals used by the water supply industry.

Childcare

Implemented a turn-around management strategy. After two years in operation, the City of Burnaby and BC Hydro joint venture ($5million) Childcare facility was on the verge of permanent closure. Organization provides Childcare services for 95 children.

Construction

Business plan for financing the merger of four major players in the Alberta residential siding industry with combined annual sales of $35 million. 

Construction

Indication of Value report

Distilled Spirits

Arranged private placement financing, negotiated wholesale distribution agreements and coordinated regulatory compliance for new product introduction in the United States.

Education

Strategic planning for the online migration of recurrent training required by search and rescue workers.

Energy

Business plan and financial model for a new Biodiesel refinery located in Peru.

Energy

Investment Opportunity Synopsis for the development of the 200 MW Atihau Whanganui wind farm project in New Zealand.

Energy

Business plan for financing a Biodiesel refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Energy

Financial analyses and business case for the development of the US$200 million, 50MW Kawerau Geothermal plant in New Zealand.

Energy

Business plan for the commercialization of patented technology to produce bio-oil feedstock and jet fuel derived from oil-rich microalgae.

Energy

Financial analyses for the development of a 25 MW Wind Energy Project in Hawaii.

Energy

Financial analyses for the development of a 75 MW Wind Energy Project in New Zealand.

Energy

Financial analyses for the development of a 50 MW Wind Energy Project in Chile.

Energy

Business plan and financial analyses for the development of a 200 MW wind power project located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Environmental Services

Conducted due diligence and prepared a business valuation report. With the approval of stakeholders implemented a debt-restructuring program and optimized cash flow through overhead reductions and divestiture of nonperforming assets.

Financial Services

Business plan for a $50 million gap-financing fund for the feature-film production industry in Canada.

Financial Services

Developed Trustedadvisor.ca brand and established an online wealth management “Community of Practice.”

Financial Services

Valuation of a mutual fund investment portfolio

Food

Business plan for a premier Italian restaurant in Vancouver.

Food

Business plan and feasibility study for a new $100 million organic pasta manufacturing facility located in the Province of Alberta.

Forest Products

Developed a new forest ecosystem valuation methodology for indigenous landowners in New Zealand.

Forest Products

Feasibility study for the sustainable development of a tropical timber plantation in South America.

Forest Products

Industry Profile and Market Review of Horse Bedding products produced as by-products from regional sawmill and secondary wood- processing plants in British Columbia.

Internet

Due diligence report on software developed for the online poker market.

Internet

Strategic and business planning for a B2C online community targeting Baby Boomers.

Internet

Marketing strategy and business plan for a luxury consumer goods Internet portal.

Leisure

Strategic planning and preparation of business plan. Company designs and produces online computer games and interactive museum exhibits.

Leisure

Business plan for the commercialization of the “Jetbike” personal watercraft.

Leisure

Business plan and financing for the acquisition and expansion of a golf and country club located on Grand Bahamas’ Island.

Leisure

Executive coaching and business plan for a well-known Olympic gold medal athlete.

Lighting

Strategic planning, executive coaching and business plan development. Company is engaged in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution of energy efficient lighting products for industrial and commercial markets.

Manufacturing

Competitive intelligence report and supply chain analysis for a major North American spa / hot tub manufacturer.

Manufacturing

Business plan for the commercialization of patented laser technology used to dice silicon wafers.

Media

Investment Opportunity Summary for film production and distribution of documentary entitled “Facing Ali.”

Mining

Business plan, financial modeling and private placement financing for diamond mining venture.

Mining

Business plan, financial modeling and private placement financing for uranium mining venture.

Mining

Strategic planning for ammolite mining venture located on the Blood Reserve in Alberta.

Mining

Acquisition due diligence for the production, extraction and marketing of pumice products from a resource located at Mount Meager, British Columbia.

Plastics

Strategic planning and preparation of a business plan for financing. The Company provides turnkey production services. Core manufacturing is focused on plastronics (the combination of electronics assembly and molded plastics products).

Real Estate

Real estate business plan and financial analysis for a 600,000 sq. ft. luxury apartment and town home development in Victoria.

Real Estate

Investment due diligence for funding in connection with a new residential building development located near Colwood, British Columbia (29 floors above grade, 155 condominium units).

Real Estate

Feasibility study for a US$700 million theme park, luxury hotel and casino development in Greece.

Refinery

Strategic planning, executive coaching and business plan development. Company is engaged in the recovery and re-refining of hydrocarbon resources derived from used oil feedstock.

Software

Strategic planning and executive coaching for the commercialization of patented online banking software.

Technology

Business and marketing plan for Atmospheric Water Generation technology.

Technology

New product development and innovation—technology road map and project management documentation for gateway and design reviews.

Technology

Business plan for the commercialization of patented technology used to scan cargo containers.

Technology

Business planning for the commercialization of patented technology used in the extraction of Kerogen (crude oil equivalent) from oil shale.

Technology

Business planning for the commercialization of water based extraction technology used in economic recovery of ‘stranded’ oil sand deposits.

Technology

Analyses of wave-energy conversion technology

Technology

Business plan commercialization of patented microwave technology, which transforms biomass and organic waste into marketable products.

Technology

Business plan for the commercialization of patented technology used for the production of ethanol and natural lignin derived by the conversion of lignocellulose from Salix, Eucalyptus and oil palm waste.

Technology

Business plan for the commercialization of patented technology used by the automated vending machine industry.

Transportation

Strategic planning and preparation of business plan for the revitalization of the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island.

Venture Capital

Conducted acquisition due diligence, drafted shareholder Information Circular and private placement Offering Memorandum.

Winery

Business plan and negotiation of accepted offer to purchase valued at $5.4 million.