Richard Sanfourche
Richard joined FRP in 2010 and is a Partner within the Financial Advisory team in London.
He is a chartered accountant and has over 15 years’ experience working closely with investors, lenders and management teams of mid-market and owner-managed businesses on a range of assignments.
Richard specialises on due diligence assignments including independent business reviews, pre-lending reviews and acquisition due diligence.
He has extensive experience in financial analysis, financial modelling, and working capital management and has worked in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, education and professional services.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2008
Experience
- FRP Advisory (2010 - Present)
Membership
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (FCA) (2008)
- BA (2001)
Education
- University of Birmingham (1997-2001)
1 Contributions by Richard Sanfourche
PRACTICE NOTES
Independent Business Reviews: a practical guide for lawyers on commissioning, scope, engagement terms, conflicts, costs, information requirements, VAT risks and likely outcomes
This Practice Note considers independent business reviews (IBRs) and sets out to:
offer high-level guidance on an IBR
indicate when an IBR might be requested
identify potential areas of conflict
highlight typical scope and report contents
outline common outcomes of an IBR, and
flag key issues at the point of engagement
What is an IBR?
The purpose of an IBR is often misconstrued, sometimes regarded as a precursor to insolvency or a lender withdrawing support. Although either may occur, an IBR chiefly provides stakeholders with an external perspective to aid decision-making. It is an independent, objective and impartial review that typically examines a company’s current trading position and future prospects, enabling the company and its stakeholders—principally lenders and investors—to consider their options using an agreed, fact-based understanding. While many IBRs focus on historic and forecast financial performance, in their broadest form they can also evaluate operational, commercial and governance performance...
Restructuring & Insolvency
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