Click on any link to the left and read about a
case study that describes how Peyton Investments
helped a company in transition.
Fundraising
A firm which was putting together a syndicate
of investors had an opening for a multi-million
dollar investor. Using our networking and large
base of contacts, Peyton Investments located an
appropriate investor group which was looking for
just this type of opportunity.
Advisory Services
An emerging consumer electronics distribution
company developed a unique device which they marketed
and distributed. The idea took off, but they were
having trouble implementing the full plan and handling
the sudden growth. Peyton Investments worked with
the CEO and assisted in directing the company to
a four-fold sales growth in a little over one year.
Startup Assistance
Owners of several dot-com technologies wanted
to bring their unique and creative products and
expertise to market. Peyton Investments offered
assistance in many areas, jump starting their business
and helping it become a going concern in short
order. Areas of assistance included sales, operations,
finance, and corporate structure.
Acquisition Assistance
A local personal services firm created a strategic
plan to purchase and acquire companies which were
in the same business because they felt that a changing
economic cycle would be beneficial to the sellers
and the acquirer. Peyton Investments was
retained to survey the market, identify the prospective
competitors, introduce the concept of a sale to
them, and negotiate the sale. A successful "rollup" was
beneficial for all parties.
Coaching and Dispute Resolution
A personal service firm was owned by equal partners.
Due to a sudden change in the economy, sales fell
off dramatically, which in turn negatively impacted
the relationships of the partners. The company
became stalled. Peyton Investments spent time with
the partners, working out a new alignment of duties
and giving them a clearer focus on sales, collections,
staffing, and new markets.
Mentoring
A professional services firm was started by two
software technicians. The firm had the expertise
the market wanted, but neither partner had experience
operating a company. Peyton Investments assisted
the owners in establishing a going concern by mentoring
them in the areas of finance, marketing, hiring,
and planning.
Special Project Sourcing
A large nationwide service firm was having a growth
surge, yet was strapped for cash. Many projects
had to be put on the back burner because of capital
constraints. One important project that would have
been instrumental in creating further sales growth
was set aside because it was determined that it
would take over a year to accomplish and would
incur a significant software expense. Peyton Investments
was able to find a source that had most of the
software application completed, only needing minor
modifications. The project was completed in under
three months at an 85% cost savings.
Private Investing
A securities firm was assisting small cap companies
that needed infusions of private capital. The securities
firm could not perform due diligence on the public
companies because of security laws. Peyton Investments
provided due diligence services to an investor
group in order to determine if the investments
had merit.
Strategic Alliance
A firm that offered a revolutionary way to instantly
curtail the use of electricity on a nationwide
basis needed a partner to install, maintain, and
finance equipment that would turn off air conditioning
units by way of satellite signals. Peyton Investments
aided the firm in finding a strategic partner to
carry out the objectives.
Networking for New Business
During the boom times, a well known branded company
in the food industry instituted a major expansion
in production capacity. When the economy suddenly
changed, the company found itself with excess capacity.
Since it was in the company's best interest to
use this capacity, Peyton Investments worked with
their executives to find local companies which
would utilize the excess capacity by buying products
that were packaged under a private label. This
transaction created a nearly direct bottom line
improvement with no detraction from the well known
brand.
Joint Marketing and Revenue Sharing Arrangement
A large consumer services firm had a sizeable
domestic consumer market that was expensive to
reach. With many marketing alternatives facing
this growing company, as well as budget constraints,
marketplaces had to be very carefully selected.
Peyton Investments assisted in creating a revenue
sharing arrangement with the largest manufacturer
of devices used by the company’s customers.
The client invested little, yet penetrated the
manufacturer's vast client base. The manufacturer
gained product differentiation and potential revenue
share through promotions.
