CFO SUPPORT SERVICES

LVI provides advisory services to our clients in the areas of strategy, operations, sales, marketing, finance and business management that improve performance and drive profitable growth. Our strategic advisory teams have proven track records in implementing operational change and the specialized skills to identify and implement revenue-generating opportunities our clients may not otherwise have located.

We bring first-hand knowledge of what works and does not work in the electronic security industry. This would include strategy, operations, capital structure, and growth opportunities. We have the in-depth market knowledge to craft detailed, strategic business solutions tailored to specific industry and company situations.

Each strategic advisory project begins with the clientís goals, and proceeds to a comprehensive analysis of the operational areas for improvement. As experienced business advisors, we go beyond an initial analysis to develop the operational and tactical blueprints needed to create opportunity and enhance company value. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their operational, financial and sales/marketing structures can support the recommended business strategies. Among the services we provide:

- Valuation improvement strategies
- Profit cash flow improvement strategies
- Growth strategies
- Market expansion/new market access
- Distribution channel management
- Family succession/transition
- Operational and production process improvement
- Integrating add-on acquisitions

Interim and Crisis Management

During periods of change or crisis, Larrabee Venturesí professionals are available to serve as interim management to help guide companies to recovery. Stabilizing a business in crisis entails decision-making that can challenge even the most skilled executive. Companies within the security industry that are underperforming, in crisis or healthy, may need experienced interim management support to improve both short-term and long-term operational and financial performance.

LVI can offer critical advice and its principals have stepped into key management positions such as Chief Restructuring Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Business Development, and Chief Operating Officer to stabilize operations, improved financial performance and provide guidance and decision making to clients, customers, vendors, creditors, investors and employees.

Our proven interim management capabilities add valuable support to the turnaround process. We can immediately fill critical leadership vacancies and shorten the lead-time for implementing specific turnaround initiatives. LVI provides quality leadership and an unprecedented capacity to effectively execute turnaround and restructuring plans.

Interim and Crisis Management Services Include:

- Stabilization of operations and finances
- Redesign of business models and operations through a restructuring or business plan
- Monitoring and enhancement of financial performance by quickly addressing
issues or concerns
- Immediate staffing of critical senior management positions
- Reduction of lead-time for implementing turnaround initiatives
- Mitigation of negative effects on employees
- Management of communications process with Board, management, creditors,
investors and employees