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Shelia Darby, MBA, CVA, MAFF

Valuation Expert

For FinTech Capital Management, she provides the highest level of third-party financial analytics and valuation assistance. Ms. Darby provides certified business valuations of closely-held businesses. Her 20+ years of valuation experience spans numerous industries, ranging from energy/mining, construction/real estate, retail/wholesale and manufacturing to finance/insurance, services, professional and health. Ms. Darby formerly served as the Assistant Treasurer of Transocean and held various valuation, finance, and strategy roles at ConocoPhillips, AGL Resources, and Enron Corporation. While at ConocoPhillips, she led the strategy and finance department of the company’s largest business unit in Norway. She also enjoyed teaching the valuation and economic modeling course to over 250 employees located throughout North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. During her tenure, Ms. Darby was responsible for reviewing the valuation and finance approvals for over 100 acquisitions and dispositions.

Ms. Darby holds an M.B.A. from Rice University, a B.B.A. in Finance from Baylor University, and professional certifications from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), including the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA).

OUR EXPERTISE

SOLVING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS

We solve difficulty problems for our clients, who might wish to know whether to make or buy a component, acquire or divest a line of business, or change a marketing strategy. Or management may ask how to restructure the organization to be able to adapt more readily to change; which financial policies to adopt; or what the most practical solution is for a problem in compensation, morale, efficiency, internal communication, control, management succession, or whatever.

We diagnose strategic problems in connection with organizational issues. Many companies face challenges often that requires competent diagnosis more than an examination of the external environment, the technology and economics of the business.

COMMERCIAL LENDING

ASSET-BASED LENDING

Asset-based financing provides a cost-effective solution by using your assets as collateral, allowing you to optimize borrowing capacity for various needs. This approach can be beneficial for: 1. Working Capital: - Support day-to-day operations and short-term financial needs. 2. Merger and Acquisition Financing: - Facilitate acquisitions and strategic business expansions. 3. Recapitalization: - Restructure the company's capital base for better financial stability. 4. Refinancing/Restructuring Existing Debt: - Improve debt terms or structure for enhanced financial flexibility. 5. Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP): - Support the establishment or expansion of ESOPs. 6. Turnaround Financing: - Assist in revitalizing and stabilizing financially distressed businesses. Asset-Based Lending Parameters: - Businesses with revenues $25 million and above. - Credit facilities starting from $5 million. - Offerings include revolving lines of credit, term loans, and capital expenditure lines of credit. - Dedicated syndication capabilities for larger transactions. This approach, backed by a consultative strategy, helps leverage asset value to position your company for future success across various financial scenarios.