Rapid Liquidity Accelerator Review

Liquidity Accelerator

We help PE firms and their portfolio companies accelerate value creation by turning investment theses into operational outcomes with speed, precision, and measurable impact.

We help PE firms and their portfolio companies accelerate value creation by turning investment theses into operational outcomes—with speed, precision, and measurable impact.

This low-friction, high-impact discovery engagement is designed to unlock 15–25% of trapped cash within just 45 days, using our proprietary Operating Partner Value Cycle™. It diagnoses, prioritizes, and activates near-term liquidity improvements—without disrupting leadership execution.

Strategic Foundation ➕ Execution Methodology ➕ Implementation Toolkits ➡️ Accelerated Value Creation

Strategic Liquidity As The Critical Value Lever

For many PE-backed businesses, trapped cash is more than a finance issue—it’s a strategic bottleneck. Liquidity constraints and inefficiencies across working capital, CapEx, cost structure, pricing, and asset utilization can quietly erode returns, delay growth investments, and limit flexibility at critical points in the holding period.

This is especially true post-acquisition, during scaling, or ahead of exit—when speed, precision, and investor confidence are essential.

The Liquidity Accelerator is a focused, diagnostic-led sprint designed to surface and unlock near-term cash opportunities from across the enterprise—not just in finance, but also in procurement, commercial terms, operational processes, and capital planning.

We partner directly with management to build a clear, actionable 90-day roadmap, aligned with fund objectives and operational capacity—without creating disruption or change fatigue.

The process gives both sponsors and leadership a shared understanding of where cash is trapped, how to unlock it quickly, and how to redeploy it strategically—whether to fund growth, support dividend recapitalizations, or strengthen positioning ahead of an exit.

In short: we turn hidden inefficiencies into real financial headroom—and build the visibility and governance to keep it that way.

What You Get?

Step 0 : Initial Consultation (No Commitment)

Quick alignment with leadership on performance context and liquidity pressures
Clarify business stage: post-acquisition, mid-hold, or pre-exit
Identify high-impact cash unlock zones (e.g. receivables, inventory, vendor terms, CapEx)
Review working capital trends and liquidity pinch points
Evaluate current capital structure and debt covenant flexibility
Map out sponsor-aligned goals (early DPI, recap opportunity, exit prep, reinvestment runway)
Confirm timeline sensitivities and operational capacity for near-term initiatives
Determine fit for Liquidity Accelerator based on scope, readiness, and urgency

Step 1 : Liquidity & Cash Flow Diagnostic (Weeks 1-2)

Deep dive into cash mechanics, treasury visibility, and daily liquidity rhythm
Analyze working capital performance (receivables, payables, inventory turnover)
Review pricing structure, payment terms, and contract monetization speed
Assess CapEx discipline and capital deployment velocity
Identify cash tied up in procurement, vendor terms, and invoicing delays
Map liquidity constraints across business units and functions
Evaluate refinancing exposure, interest cost drag, and capital access risks
Assess internal control quality and forecasting maturity
Establish baseline cash conversion metrics for roadmap design

Step 2 : Liquidity Unlock Roadmap (Weeks 3-4)

Tactical playbook of liquidity levers, sequenced by effort, speed, and ROI
Prioritized actions across collections, payables, inventory, CapEx, and pricing
Design of cash acceleration initiatives (e.g. DSO compression, payment term redesign)
Identification of quick wins vs. structural liquidity upgrades
Deployment of forecasting, dashboarding, and liquidity tracking tools
Definition of governance cadence for cash performance monitoring
ROI modeling to show impact on IRR, DPI, and fund-level outcomes
Built-in flexibility to tailor roadmap to deal structure and hold period stage

Step 3 : LEADERSHIP + SPONSOR BRIEFING (WEEKS 5–6)

Joint session with management and sponsor to walk through roadmap and key insights
Delivery of a board-ready presentation with quantified liquidity unlock, timeline, and priorities
trategic cash redeployment options: growth, recap, debt paydown, or margin boost
Discussion of execution risks, trade-offs, and sequencing based on operational capacity
Optional planning support to prepare for full roadmap implementation
Clear handover or go-forward collaboration plan to sustain momentum

Who This Is For?

Portfolio company executives dealing with tightening liquidity, long cash cycles, or CapEx drag
PE sponsors seeking to accelerate cash generation without adding headcount or complexity
Post-acquisition leadership teams needing visibility and traction in the first 100 days
Exit-stage companies preparing for recap, M&A, or sale—who need to clean up cash flow and forecasting
Mid-hold transformations where quick liquidity can unlock reinvestment or bridge execution gaps

Investment & Timeline

Duration: 4–6 weeks
Format: Sponsor-aligned diagnostic and 90-day roadmap, CFO-led and hands-on
Pricing: Fixed-fee model (50% credited toward full execution engagement)
Deliverables: Executive Sponsor Briefing, Tactical Liquidity Playbook, and 90-Day Roadmap Deck

Why This Matters?

Unlocks trapped cash to fund growth, reduce debt, or support recap—without operational disruption.
Improves capital efficiency and accelerates DPI by converting performance into predictable cash flow.
Strengthens exit readiness with better liquidity visibility and working capital control.
Aligns sponsors and leadership on near-term value levers and execution priorities.
Reduces portfolio risk from refinancing exposure, covenant strain, and cash volatility.
Drives fund-level returns by impacting IRR, TVPI, and DPI through operational action.

Why FutureEdge CFO?

We translate investment theses into execution plans that accelerate value creation from day one.
Our methodology is built for PE timelines, with results delivered in months—not years.
We partner directly with management, ensuring alignment without adding disruption.
Toolkits are tailored, not theoretical, designed for fast deployment and measurable outcomes.
We’ve led transformations across complex industrials, from carve-outs to pre-exit acceleration.
Every engagement is mapped to fund metrics like IRR, DPI, and multiple expansion.

Following the Liquidity Accelerator, we offer tailored support to implement the roadmap—delivering measurable results within holding period timelines.

If engaged for execution, 50% of the fee is credited toward the full engagement.

💬 "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Natalia as our interim CFO, where she has brought strategic clarity, financial discipline, and hands-on execution to a complex transformation. Faced with a high fixed cost structure and sales disruptions, she stabilized liquidity, optimized financial processes, and laid the groundwork for long-term improvements. She has driven cost efficiency initiatives, an ERP rollout, and a structured HR roadmap, significantly improving team stability and operational visibility. While challenges remain, Natalia has built a clear roadmap and strong momentum to drive EBITDA growth, financial resilience, and investor confidence.” Natalia is a determined problem-solver who aligns PE investor priorities with operational realities, ensuring that leadership has the tools and strategy to navigate complexity. Her execution-focused approach makes her a trusted partner in financial and operational transformation."

Felix Ferreiro

CEO at THE Machines Yvonand SA

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Let’s connect to explore how we can accelerate EBITDA, unlock cash, and position your portfolio companies for premium exits. Together, we’ll bridge strategy and execution to drive measurable improvements in value creation, fund performance, and exit readiness.

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