CONSULTING & ACCOUNTING

« Strategy is the determination of the basic long-term goals of an enterprise, and the adoption of courses of action and the allocation of resources necessary for carrying out these goals. »

Chandler- Economist

The consulting and accounting missions of LPE Advisory are based on cross-over and extensive knowledge in tax, accounting, social and legal aspects.

The control of the interaction of these parameters allows a director of a company to foresee, prepare and respond efficiently to a market and an economy in constant evolution.

LPE Advisory assists daily companies in the following missions: 

• Accounting and financial aspects 
• Tax aspects 
• Social aspects 
• Legal aspects

LPE Advisory throughout its qualified inter-professional team responds to clients request quickly, with efficiency and precision

LEGAL ASSIGNMENTS

STATUTORY AUDITORS :

The statutory auditor is invested with a mission of general interest of control and supervision not only for the shareholders but also for anybody who has to assess the financial situation of the company (suppliers, creditors, banks, investors and employees).
His mission is to control the accuracy and fairness of the financial statements of the entities he is in charge of. He ascertains that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the company’s assets, its financial position and earnings.
He is appointed by the shareholders general meeting for 6 financial years.

ASSETS CONTRIBUTIONS, SPECIAL BENEFITS AND SPLIT-OFF AUDITORS:

The assets contributions auditor’s mission is to assess with full responsibility the value of the contributions made to a company at the time of its constitution or of an increase of capital and, as the case may be, the special benefits stipulated at the time of the constitution or the increase of capital

MERGER AUDITORS:

The merger auditor’s mission is to assess with full responsibility the merger transaction by reviewing the evaluation criteria used by the companies and consequently, if the exchange ratio is equitable.

BUSINESS CONVERSION AUDITORS:

The business conversion auditor’s mission is to assess with full responsibility the value of the assets of the company in order to certify that the equity is at least equal to the amount of the share capital and, as the case may be, search for any special benefits

JUDICIAL EXPERT:

The judicial experts are professionals in all fields who provide the Justice with part of their activities. They are registered on a list held by the Court of Appeal after a careful examination of their application. They are appointed in the event of a dispute by the Court of Appeal and the courts within their jurisdiction

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

EXPERTISE IN LITIGATION:

Assessing financial damages in partnership with law firms
Expertise and assistance when negotiating the Earn-out clause (additional price)
Arbitration

EXPERTISE IN TRANSACTIONS:

Due diligence
Vendor assistance
Decision support: preparation of financial analysis, similar element sector.

EXPERTISE IN VALUATION:

Valuation of companies, setting up a multi criteria evaluation (transaction or tax needs or transmission)
Valuation of shares in companies (transaction / tax)
Valuation of tangible and intangible assets (patent, trademark, rights)
Purchase price allocation
Monitoring and analyzing of goodwill or badwill.

IT EXPERTISE:

Taking part as a support in the implementation of accounting software including ERP (for instance SAP).

FINANCIAL EXPERTISE:

Preparation and review of accounting forecasts and cash flow forecasts
Analysis of working capital needs
Assistance in the cost of production valuation
Expertise in accounting and legal issues of companies under concession
Assistance at the works council
Assistance to companies in financial difficulties
Monthly reporting, financial statements and assistance in the preparation of balance sheets and tax declaration.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERTISE:

Assistance in the establishment of foreign investors on the French territory: sole interlocutor, assistance during the constitution formalities or the buying of companies, research of target companies, assistance in the promotion of the companies’ activity together with Event companies, networking.