Business Strategy

“Due diligence, risk management, and policies & procedures support”

In today’s business environment, strategy is considered one of the most important factors for any organization to thrive to succeed. As such, adopting the right strategy is critical for an organization’s success and a key enabler towards achieving its strategic objectives.

The comprehensive business strategy includes the following subjects:

Due Diligence

Due diligence in a business context refers to the comprehensive investigation and verification process that an organization or individual undertakes before entering into a significant business transaction or relationship. The purpose of due diligence is to thoroughly assess and mitigate potential risks, ensure the accuracy of information provided, and determine the true value and viability of the business, investment, or partnership.

Key aspects of the due diligence process revolve around financial reviews, operational assessments, and legal & regulatory compliances. The findings from the due diligence process are then used to inform the decision-making process and negotiate the terms of the transaction or partnership.

Methodology

AFMC’s consultants assist in promoting your understanding of the intended entity/project’s business, increase the potential of realizing the targeted objectives, and identify and understand the critical success factors to make informative investment decisions, determine the strengths and weaknesses, and identify the ideal options to handle them. Our due diligence methodology includes the following:

  1. Understanding the requirements related to the current and future conditions of the intended project
  2. Historical Performance as an important indicator to determine the extent of realizing long and short-term objectives.
  3. Projected Performance to promote confidence in the ability of the intended enterprise to realize the projections considering the KPIs.
  4. Comprehensive Analysis to identify the enterprise and the market’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT).

Risk Management

With the ever-increasing sophistication of business environments, business risks rise steadily, placing more responsibilities on the executives of all types of firms and organizations. This results in more concerns and focus on Risk Management and operations control programs, not only to protect assets but also to support performance.

Methodology

AFMC’s risk management methodology and services cover:

  • Promoting the firm’s full understanding of its strategic, operational, and financial activities.
  • Harmonizing the current Risk Management practices and activities to eliminate discrepancies and interference and bridge the gaps.
  • Developing Risk Management plans, defining acceptable risk profiles, and utilizing them to enhance performance.
  • Ensuring the effectiveness of actual Risk Management and improving control and reporting processes.

Policies & Procedures

In today’s business environment, most companies go through various phases in their life timeline, starting from the inception phase which is mainly characterized by the increased focus on ensuring business sustainability in the face of intense competition. The importance of setting up standardized policies and procedures increased day by day as businesses passed this phase and moved to the rapid growth phase, which is characterized by major jumps in business operations and financial transactions as compared with the start-up phase. This rapid growth requires quick reactions from management toward the development and smooth implementation of a large set of policies and procedures aligned with the organization’s business model. These policies and procedures also incorporate the internal culture, management and business processes, staff skills and capabilities, and information systems.

Our Business Policies & Procedures services will enable you to define your customized set of policies and procedures manuals that assist you in standardizing your operation. This will enable you to adapt to changes associated with business growth while maintaining your unique identity.

Economic Feasibility Studies

In-house comprehensive research to identify economic feasibility

Business Strategy

Due diligence, risk management, and policies & procedures support

PMO Office

Project Management Office for strategic implementation & alignment

Business Transformation

Organizational diagnostics and optimal strategic design adaptation