Ignyt endeavours to build durable relationships which deliver sustained value to our clients. A few of our engagements are profiled below.

Financial Services Strategy

Acting Strategic Advisor to CEO of a financial services firm, we carried out a variety of assignments including:

• Providing support to the CEO through the negotiation of three offers to purchase the company
• Preparation of key regulatory submission materials as part of the application for a de novo bank licence.
• Preparation of Business Plans, financial projections, and investor presentations to support management in negotiations around two offers to purchase and a major $20 million funding round
• Design and execution of detailed performance diagnostics, early warning of revenue downturn and development of new Sales & Marketing plan
• Negotiation of the purchase of a new integrated banking software platform which yielded a $1 million saving to the client.

Enterprise Software - Strategy & Implementation

The client develops XML-based software products and utilities, based on its patented technology, to facilitate the production, management and reuse of structured documents. 

We were initially introduced to the Company by their lead venture capital investor to assist the CEO to prepare new Strategic and Operational plans. At the time, the company was very small, with a staff of less than a dozen people. 

Subsequently, we were asked to take on management responsibility for the turnaround of a new European subsidiary, purchased out of receivership. Under our direction, the parent broke even on acquisition costs within 8 months, and within less than a year, European operations accounted for a significant percentage of total corporate revenue. The company had grown to a total staff complement of 70 people.

Later, we were responsible for setting up a corporate marketing department and designing a company-wide marketing strategy which included the launch of a new core product offering,

Financial Advisory Services

• As financial advisor to a Canadian-based Internet e-commerce software company we were responsible for organizing an initial financing round of $1.25 million.  The Company now trades on the TSX Venture Exchange.
• We were responsible for developing a US$300 million financing proposal on behalf of a major publicly traded Pakistani industrial group to acquire and expand a large industrial facility being privatized by the Pakistani government.  The client’s objective was to raise USD funding on the international market.

Technology Due Diligence & Business Planning

Smartcards, especially multi-application cards, remain an underutilized technology in North America. But we were involved very early on.  Our client, a U.S. based firm with a patented card OS and innovative security features, sought 3rd party funding to move beyond the prototype phase. 

We carried out a comprehensive market research and competitive intelligence program.  Then we developed the new business plan and financial model that led to a $10 million funding offer.