Media Finance Advisory and Financial Structuring

GRC helps bridge the gap between various constituents in the capital markets: 1) capital market participants, including high net worth individuals, family offices, investment banks, commercial banks, private equity and hedge funds, and 2) content producers, entrepreneurs, and intellectual property owners who require access to capital to realize their creative vision. GRC�s services include:

• Advising film producers on finance, production, budgeting and distribution to create optimal structures to attract funding for their projects. These activities may include anything from negotiating a distribution deal for a film or a company that will maximize financing options, to brokering tax credits in any state with film tax incentives.
• Helping potential investors understand the risks and potential returns of a variety of capital structures and opportunities in media and entertainment.
• Providing content producers advice on identifying sources of capital, including debt, equity, state and international tax credits, brand integration, and other sources.
• Enabling content producers to create convincing presentations and other materials to increase the probability of successfully funding and producing their projects.
• Identifying the inefficiencies in content clients� business plans and operations that may slow progress to realization of their vision.
• Translating capital market trends and projections into tangible results for both capital market participants and content producers.
• Identifying unique opportunities in key markets by utilizing GRC�s experience and relationships.

 

Financial Modeling and Analysis

Great Road Capital�s expert financial analysis can help clients in a variety of industries project performance and analyze comparable transactions. The company�s proprietary databases enable clients to make smarter, more data-driven decisions. GRC�s capabilities in this area include:

• Creation of film ultimates based on the latest market data and incorporating the weekly changes in market dynamics.
• Cash flow analysis based on projected film performance and resident distribution knowledge.
• Analysis of foreign distribution markets to help clients vet and assess projections from international distributors and
• Customized financial models for any industry built with clients� decision making process, financial goals, and budget and planning polices in mind.

 

Business Plan and Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) Advice

GRC likes to change the rules of the game by creating and developing business plans that will disrupt markets and create new revenue opportunities. The company has extensive experience writing and evaluating materials producers and entrepreneurs use to attract investors. GRC�s principals have advised dozens of companies that have successfully raised capital by:

• Creating business plans and financial models for a wide range of companies from early-stage, to pre-IPO, to mature companies looking for strategic or financial partners.
• Writing Private Placement Memorandums for individual film and television projects as well as companies seeking capital to execute their business plan.
• GRC�s principals also have operating experience, so they understand the role of CEO, COO, and CFO and how to be effective in those roles in structuring a new business.

 

Valuation and Business Appraisal

GRC�s team consists of valuation experts who have provided advice to Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and other clients looking for customized financial models to assess valuation. CEO Chuck Bush teaches finance, accounting and financial modeling through two of the company�s corporate partners and has conducted valuation in a variety of industries, with a specialization in valuing entertainment companies and film and television libraries. The company�s valuation and business appraisal services include:

• Film and television library valuation incorporating the latest industry dynamics of the entertainment industry to create models that can support a variety of financial transactions.
• Expert witness testimony on valuing assets, privately held stock, and business appraisals.
• Building customized, flexible financial models clients can use for budgeting, financial projections and corporate and strategic planning.

 

M&A and LBO Analysis

With over 15 years of experience building industry expertise and synthesizing that expertise into actionable recommendations, GRC is uniquely qualified to deliver critical analytical support that enables clients to make informed decisions. M&A and LBO services include:

• Analyzing the market and providing an assessment of key risks and opportunities.
• Identifying and vetting potential acquisition targets.
• Providing valuation analysis using GRC�s proprietary models and forecasting data.
• Guiding clients through the analysis and due diligence process from beginning to end.
• Assisting in the closing of the transaction and the integration of teams, systems, business practices, and strategies

 

Strategic Advisory Services

We are expert strategic advisors, with years of experience helping businesses build and maintain their competitive position. We help clients do this in several ways:

• Industry analysis, including competitive analysis, estimating revenue potential and identifying key success drivers.
• Business process reengineering, including analysis and mapping of current processes, identification of bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and full implementation of revised processes.
• Comprehensive due diligence, including background checks and reputation inquiries.
• Implementation and creation of finance and accounting systems and controls such as protocols, security, and procedure.
• Financial reporting to a variety of audiences to facilitate compliance with GAAP as well as to report to investors and manage cash flow.
• Budgeting and planning.
• Interim CFO services to allow your company to manage a personnel transition or to set up a structure when your company is in a growth phase.