• Project management

  Project management focuses on controlling the desired outcome. It starts by understanding the needs of the client, planning what needs to be done, by whom, and to what criteria; timescale, cost, & standards. Then to building an appropriate team, coordinating the different members, monitoring the work being done, managing any changes to the plan, and finally delivering successful results.

• Mergers and acquisitions

  When organisations grow by entering new markets or protecting their existing interests, mergers, acquisitions, and alliances, are important strategic vehicles. PFA provides hands-on services to help companies pursue these growth strategies, by fully assessing the potential risks and benefits, whilst allowing the business to concentrate on its on-going business.

• Post-acquisition development

  Whilst there is often careful planning that goes into making acquisitions, very often there has been too little attention paid to the process of making an acquisition work once the deal is done. The real hard work begins after the deal is signed. Just letting the new business “get on with it” is a recipe for failure. Integrating an acquisition into the existing business structure takes planned focused management so as not to disrupt the new or current business.

• Disposals

  When a business is looking to dispose of a non-strategic subsidiary, the objective is to maximise value in an agreed timeframe, whilst ensuring minimum disruption to the on-going business. Giving hands-on assistance to the Management, PFA adopts a structured approach by identifying which assets to be included in the sale, and strengthening the offer by either adding to it or rationalising it.

• Business closures

  Whilst there may be legal, financial or commercial reasons for closing a business, a disorderly run-down could prove costly to the owners, or worse, lead to legal reparations being incurred. By proper planning, meeting agreed objectives, an orderly exit results in a proper closure, leaving no loose ends that could prove difficulties at a later date. Using an external agency relieves the business managers free to run the on-going organisation.

• Business turnarounds

  Business turnaround management is a process to ensure corporate renewal. It uses analysis and planning to save troubled businesses and returns them to profitability. Analysis is the key to determine why the business is failing to perform. When the analysis is complete, the restructuring strategic plans and are created and agreed.

• Business integration

  Business integration is a strategy whose aim is to synchronise IT and business objectives, and to align the technology with business strategy. As technology increasingly becomes an embedded business function, IT will become a business driver, instead of technology expertise. It should take a systematic approach to making a business’s workflow more efficient and more capable of adapting to an ever-changing environment.

• Strategy development

  In the highly competitive environment that now exists, knowing how to protect current markets, assess entries into new ones, develop growth strategies, control costs, and profitably utilise resources is essential. PFA provides extra, external resources to supports your efforts to develop and implement your strategic development plan.

• Technology evaluation

  In today’s climate of rapid technological innovation, selection and implementation of the right technology to suit your organisation’s requirements can be more difficult than ever. Selecting technological solutions that best meet the needs of an organisation means selecting products from a variety of vendors, and successfully integrating different technology platforms and
  components can be key to improving the technical advantage for a business.

• International business development

  One of the main challenges for businesses is to build up successful and long term business in the overseas markets. The key is the ability to demonstrate the following; clear knowledge of the existing marketplace and a ‘channel to market’, knowledge of the existing competitors, awareness of the potential customer needs, and any potential barriers to entry.

• Areas of Expertise

Incinerator plants
Wastewater treatment,
Desalination
Water treatment
Environmental rehabilitation
Waste to Energy
Energy from Waste