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Nick Dowd In 60 Seconds...
Nick brings over 30 years of experience working with international businesses across North America and Europe. With hands-on financial management expertise in public, private equity, and owner-managed companies, he specializes in M&A, profit turnaround, corporate restructuring, and public company reporting. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Nick excels at implementing effective solutions to complex business challenges, driving growth and operational efficiency.
Specialist Skills
M&A Specialist
Led numerous acquisition and divestiture transactions, driving strategic growth and maximizing value through seamless integrations and divestment processes.
Outsourcing
Specialized in business process outsourcing, contract manufacturing, and offshoring back-office operations, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs for global organizations.
Banking Relationship
Built trusted relationships and negotiated enhanced credit facilities, securing favourable terms and strengthening financial stability for the organization.
Profit Improvement
Experienced in identifying key profit levers, setting strategic targets, and tracking performance to drive profitability and ensure sustained business growth.
Treasury
Expert in foreign exchange risk management, cash management, and bank reporting for improved operational efficiency.
Track Record Highlights
- Implemented a profit improvement plan that streamlined operations and support services, reducing headcount costs and delivering a $500K turnaround in monthly profitability within just four months.
- Developed a dynamic product costing system that enables monthly cost updates and provides detailed, real-time reporting on product profitability, driving better decision-making and cost control.
- Negotiated multiple credit facilities, securing waivers for covenant breaches, increasing facility sizes, reducing borrowing costs, and achieving more flexible covenant terms to enhance financial flexibility and stability.
- Achieved significant reductions in US capital tax appraised values, resulting in annual savings of $100K. Successfully managed both Canadian and US government tax audits, ensuring compliance and minimizing financial impact.
- Played a key role in over a dozen acquisitions and divestitures, ranging from $2 million to $400 million, overseeing business valuations, due diligence, contract negotiations, and post-deal integration to ensure seamless transitions and maximize value.
- Secured access to multi-million-dollar COVID relief programs in both Canada and the US, and successfully obtained $250K in funding from a Quebec provincial government employee training program to support business continuity and workforce development.
- Built high-performing finance teams by identifying and mentoring top talent, promoting internal growth, and hiring strong independent managers to drive operational excellence and team success.
Sector Experience
- Manufacturing-Transport-Logistics: Pharmaceutical dosage form, building products, resin compounding, packaging
- Services: Call centres, debt collection, pharmaceutical dosage development
- Construction: Precast concrete, vinyl windows & doors, brick, metal buildings, drainage
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