3/19/2025 4:50:10 PM Fairness Opinions and Distressed Transactions By Karl D'Cunha Richard Hitt Introduction Following a relatively low M&A year in 2024, the outlook for 2025 is largely “bullish” based on many factors, including...
3/18/2025 4:59:27 PM Where's My MOIC? Come Along on the Innovation Journey if You Dare By Elliot Fuhr Let us cut to the chase: In the high-stakes world of middle-market enterprises, innovation is not a luxury—it is survival calculus. Your...
3/13/2025 1:19:31 PM Evaluating BPO Services for Finance and Accounting By Michael Reich Best Practices and Considerations Wage inflation and high prices are proving to be persistent issues. CFOs are navigating numerous...
3/4/2025 8:17:50 PM Are You Audit Ready? By Lauren Herder Ashleigh Wessing Elliot Fuhr Audit readiness begins well before the audit period ends. Or so it should. But now it is January and maybe the auditors have just started...
3/3/2025 2:02:54 PM Third-Party Delivery for Restaurants | What is Finance’s Role? By Brad Portnoy Third-party delivery (3PD) companies, like Uber Eats and DoorDash, have transformed the restaurant industry by offering customers...
2/7/2025 2:00:28 PM Metrics That Matter Revisited: Elevate Your Playbook By Jason Miller Brandon Fuhr Elliot Fuhr Private Equity (PE) firms face pressure to deliver strong returns while managing downside risk. This necessitates a focus on performance...
2/3/2025 8:05:44 PM 2024 Look Back | 2025 Look Ahead By Ankura OCFO The last year has been marked by the continued development of AI, fluctuating international relationships, military conflicts, natural...
1/29/2025 7:35:09 PM Beyond Numbers: The CFO's Path to Transformative Leadership By Elliot Fuhr In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) extends far beyond traditional financial...
12/30/2024 7:51:52 PM Thriving Amidst Turmoil: Restaurants Battle Rising Costs and Delivery Surges to Secure 2025 Success By Ankura OCFO In a year characterized by changes for the restaurant industry, including food and labor pricing increases, bankruptcies and liquidity...
12/10/2024 6:52:46 PM Navigating the Saturated Hotel Market: Strategies for Growth and Differentiation By Ankura OCFO The hotel industry has seen rapid growth over the past decade, with acquisitions driving increased revenues and leading to unprecedented...
12/3/2024 3:01:52 PM Building Blocks That Matter By Marcus Heidler Finance Transition for Middle Market and First-Time Sponsor-Backed Companies Our Ankura Office of the CFO® professionals have worked...
11/13/2024 8:23:21 PM October in the Restaurant Industry Headlined by an E. Coli Outbreak at the Golden Arches and Muted Stock Performances By Ankura OCFO This month's update covers the McDonald's E. coli outbreak response, new franchise expansions, and mixed stock performances amid a...