Which
businesses will make a comeback?
Market forces in the retail industry indicate there will be more
disruption ahead. While once iconic brands like Barney’s and Dean & DeLuca may be
out of options in their search for a way forward, others like Toys ‘R Us and Mattel are showing
improved performance.
Asterion’s restructuring consultants can assist you in
analyzing and understanding trends affecting your business and help develop
effective responses. Even when certain events may require
you to file bankruptcy, Asterion can assist in ensuring that last minute
planning makes the best of a bad situation.
Is fraud America’s favorite pastime?
Fraud stories are rarely absent from the news, regardless of the
season. Every sector of the economy is impacted. The sports industry is no
exception. Recent headlines include accusations
of fraud leveled against the controller of the Steelers’ home
stadium and the investigation of an appraiser regarding possible baseball
card fraud.
If you suspect a fraud is occurring in your business,
the certified fraud examiners at Asterion can assist you to identify, quantify,
and present your losses.
FYI
If your data was compromised in the hack of Equifax, will the settlement just announced
be helpful?
Trends We’re Watching
Falling car sales;
rising car debt
On
the Lighter Side: Do you know what you’re eating?
Your guacamole
might be made from squash, and your breakfast sandwich could soon come with meatless bacon and eggless eggs.
What’s Puzzling Us: Where is our snack curator?
Google has a powerful, popular snack buyer. Apparently, the rest of us are eating whatever free food is sitting around the office. The Thread Recommends:(Re)Discovering the Lancaster Farmers’ Market.
Spotlight on Transactional and Restructuring AdvisoryAsterion, Inc. has extensive experience providing consulting services to parties in interest in restructurings and business transactions.