Advisory Firm

These advisory services require a committed team of advisors and interim finance professionals that have experience in working on larger, complex advisory and interim engagements in a cross-border setting.

You can think of for instance:

Interim finance professionals (international)

International companies might require additional interim finance capacity. At Maisoft we strive to improve our clients’ finance department in several areas. Maisoft advisory service provides interim international finance professionals who can help you with:

  • Setting up international financial department, international shared service center
  • Selection and implementation of new global ERP system
  • Interim international finance roles, such as CFO, Controller for temporary placement
  • International Pre-IPO services (Euronext)
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Company set up (Euronext)
  • Carve out of business units
  • Month end closing activities, year-end financial reporting and variance analysis
  • Define accounting policies and roll-out or new accountancy policies (including IFRS)
  • Planning and control cycle
  • Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, liquidity planning, investment planning
  • Prepare and assist with the international group audit (pre-audit)

Corporate Finance

Maisoft advisory firm provides a broad range of transaction related services which helps you with the acquisition and divestment of legal entities, for example in relation to:

  • Due diligence
  • Valuation
  • Raising finance
  • Business planning
  • Divestments and carve-outs
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Joint-ventures

Investigations

Experts at Maisoft advisory combine audit knowledge with investigative skills which is used in various litigation support and investigative accounting settings. Our findings, in written reports and as experts, often are used in court, in disputes or in arbitrage cases.

Our team of forensic accountants are experienced investigators. We provide confidential personal feedback to our clients on a very regular basis.

Maisoft advisory firm supports companies in situations such as:

  • civil claims
  • (international) cases of arbitrage and giving evidence in court;
  • shareholder disputes
  • calculation of damages;
  • post-deal acquisition disputes;
  • disputes on intellectual property;
  • royalty- en licence costs disputes.

Performance improvement

International companies, based in the Middle East, need to have a focus on performance improvement on a continuous basis, especially in the finance and administrative functions. We help our clients with:

  • development of recommendations on improvement of the business processes especially in relation to the finance and administrative functions;
  • improvement of organizational structure, information exchange and document workflow for the purposes of management system improvement in the finance and administrative functions;
  • recommendations on the improvement of accounting policies and management accounting as well as management reporting standards, including internal manuals and regulations;

Furthermore, staffing is of utmost importance to contribute to the success of international companies based in the Middle East. We support you assessing the capabilities of (future) employees and helping to create a culture of high performance that is paramount for your success of your entities in the Middle East.

Strategy

Maisoft is specialized in helping international companies, based in the Middle East, to realize their global strategic ambitions. We understand the international business environment, cultural differences and have a great network of advisors and experts who can support our clients in their strategy.

Our focus is on international companies and we understand the complexity of doing business in multiple jurisdictions. We help you to review or design your internationalization strategy and bring a world of experience to the board room in translation the strategic intent into operations.

Restructuring and liquidation

Subsidiaries of international companies might need support in restructuring and liquidation. Within an international setting, and spanning multiple jurisdictions, these engagements are complex and require coordination and input from experienced advisors.