Not Many CPAs Are Certified Fraud Examiners.
Sometimes Having Both will Bring a Fresh and Unique Perspective Prior to Investment
Why not choose one of the few service providers who have both credentials and the professional experience to be your advocate, advisor, confidant?
Services Provided:
​Financial Due Diligence​ Financial Due Diligence
​Operational Due Diligence
​Managerial Assessment
​13-Week Cash Flow Projections
​​Quality of Earnings Analysis
Guidance on Financial Statement Preparation
Review of Internal Controls and Recommendations to Improve Control Weaknesses or Deficiencies
How We Help
Document Review:
Review the investment agreement and any other relevant documents, such as:
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Term sheet
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Due diligence reports
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Financial statements of the investee company
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Minutes of board meetings
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Investor communications
Landscape Review:
Review of investee company's business model
Assessment of competitive threats
Regulatory environment analysis
Financial Analysis:
Analyze the financial statements of the investee company to assess its financial health, profitability, and solvency. This may involve:
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Ratio analysis (e.g., liquidity ratios, profitability ratios, solvency ratios)
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Trend analysis (e.g., comparing financial statements over time)
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Cash flow analysis
Valuation Analysis:
Estimate the fair value of the investee company at the time of the investment and at the present time. This may involve:
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Discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
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Market multiples analysis
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Other valuation methodologies
Transactions Investigation:
Investigate any transactions that appear suspicious or unusual, such as:
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Related-party transactions
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Large or non-recurring transactions
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Transactions that lack proper documentation
Reporting and Communication:
Prepare a report of the findings, including any identified red flags or potential issues.
Communicate the findings to the relevant parties, such as the investor, the investee company, or regulatory authorities.
Who is John Samore III?
With over 25 years of multidisciplinary professional accounting, advisory and consulting experience, John applies all elements of the technical side of being a Certified Public Accountant and the in-depth and detailed insight of a Certified Fraud Examiner. John is a unique professional that affords his clients the proactive (prevention) and reactive (recommendation) services in the same engagement.
In addition to being both a CPA and CFE, John earned his MBA and BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California. John has an expansive range of industry experience and has provided a variety of professional services across those industries.
Why Select John Samore III?
Partner-level and executive experience.
More than a service provider but an experienced, independent Advocate, Advisor and Confidant.
Rates more reasonable - about half of the fees charged by the Big 4 and other firms.
A deeper assessment that combines the technical skills and knowledge of a CPA with the inquisitive, fact finding intuition of a trained investigator.
A dedicated, focus-driven professional with your best interests in your target investment.
Comprehensive analysis providing more than just a financial statement assessment.
Our Testimonials
Tracy Weber, Assistant Director
Tobinworld
“Thank you so much, John, for your help on the latest crisis. [Your onsite] yesterday really showed how much you care. [We] appreciate you and are fortunate you are there for us.”
Katie A. L.
Tarzana CA
“John is amazing. [Our] finances were in a shambles. John came in and made sense out the mess and gave [us] advice as to what to do to handle the chaos. John was a huge help to us.”
Because just one wrong number can change everything.
That's why it pays to have a CPA who is also an experienced financial investigator, who knows numbers, operations and controls, and can evaluate people. Insight is where analysis meets intuition.
Numbers reveal some truths.
And in validating those numbers, the unexpected may be uncovered.
Most investors have been taken in by an idea, but only when something goes wrong does 20/20 hindsight reveal the crucial missing element.
John’s diverse, professional, relevant experience provides you with an unobstructed, independent perspective and analysis to help you, the Angel, decide where you invest your dollars.