Management Consulting Share Discussion Threads

[socra7es] 29/6/2009 12:45

So much for the trading update?

[scotswhaehae] 25/6/2009 09:30

Bounce from here?

Here's hoping!

[reeltime] 08/6/2009 11:15

Press Release Source: Proudfoot Consulting/Alexander Proudfoot Company
Proudfoot Consulting Now Alexander Proudfoot Company

Name Change Connects to Roots while Looking to Future

* On Sunday June 7, 2009, 7:01 pm EDT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proudfoot Consulting announced today that it has changed its name to the Alexander Proudfoot Company. Along with the name change, a new logo based on a vintage Proudfoot logo was unveiled.

"As we continue to grow our business, we want to remind the marketplace, our clients and our people about the enduring foundation upon which our company rests. This name change reinforces that valuable legacy and tradition," said Proudfoot CEO Luiz Carvalho.

Alexander Proudfoot founded the firm that bears his name in February 1946. Over the past six decades, the company has thrived by not only determining clients' needs and developing a solution that meets those needs, but also by partnering with its clients to deliver positive sustainable change and contribute directly to their bottom line. The methods Proudfoot created and developed are today, widely-accepted business improvement practices.

"Clearly, we are honoring our company founder, Alexander Proudfoot. The proprietary techniques we use today are those designed by Mr. Proudfoot, not some imitation offered by other companies. Our techniques generate immediate financial improvements through cost reduction and improved processes for our clients. Given the current market conditions, the need for effective sustainable cost reduction and improved cash flow while improving service or quality is crucial," Carvalho said.

When he founded the firm, Alexander Proudfoot did not subscribe to the way consultants operated. Back then, many firms would observe clients' operations, then tell them what issues needed to be addressed. Basically, consultants had no accountability. Proudfoot did not believe in simply telling clients what to do. He wanted to partner with clients to ensure accountability for the delivery of positive sustainable changes.

"The perception of a consultant has not changed very much over the past 60 years. And, since we don't just provide advice, the words 'consultant' and 'consulting' do not adequately describe our mission," Carvalho said.

About Alexander Proudfoot

For more than 63 years, the Alexander Proudfoot Company has specialized in implementing change to achieve measurable and sustainable improvement in client companies. Alexander Proudfoot is a part of Management Consulting Group PLC (LSE: MMC - News), and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Former clients include Lopez Foods, BHP Billiton, CertainTeed, ING, Nissan, Total, Exide Technologies, Cathay Pacific, and Sara Lee.

For more information, contact Joe Froelich @ 404-260-0557.

Contact:

Alexander Proudfoot Company
Joe Froelich, 404-260-0557

[scotswhaehae] 02/6/2009 16:25

xd tomorrow

breakout to say 42p shortly? dyor

[scotswhaehae] 22/5/2009 10:33

Standby for a big rise in MMC in my view

Watch this space...dyor!

[cool runnings] 01/5/2009 20:45

Story is of a disposal of one of their divisions for an amount in excess of current market cap ....fyi

[chrisdgb] 01/5/2009 08:08

FT running more bid stories this morning.

[deep powder] 21/4/2009 07:14

bid rumours still around???? does anyone look at this??

[deep powder] 04/4/2009 08:51

Anybody else read/heard about the possible bid??

[qs9] 15/3/2009 22:05

SOme decent volume last week, institutions getting back on board?

[qs9] 13/3/2009 20:10

And a nice end of week tick up. More to come next week I hope

[martinc] 09/3/2009 22:36

Well, that's a better set of results than I expected from this lot.

[qs9] 09/3/2009 08:40

No posts since November....says it all! Hopefully now decent set of results flowing in from new management team, the market and this board may get interested again!!

[qs9] 09/3/2009 08:39

Decent set of results IMO and market waking up to the fact as well. SHould IMO start heading back towards 40 then 50p....any views?

[scotswhaehae] 26/2/2009 15:22

Buyers appearing

35p plus imminent?

[stu31] 16/11/2008 23:17

how many people got rich off the back of Panmure Gordons recommendations? I suspect it was just Panmure Gordon..

[welsheagle] 16/11/2008 19:56

Panmure Gordon recommended as a 'buy' last week, with a target price of 45p.

[shroder] 16/11/2008 15:10

Lets hope it gets there before it goes bust

[welsheagle] 16/11/2008 14:33

Panmure Gordon recommended as a 'buy' last week, with a target price of 45p.

[shroder] 15/10/2008 19:33

Loss making company with total liabilities of £232m as of June 08, market cap £110m - estimated total loss for year end Dec 08 £50m - do the math.


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[welsheagle] 25/8/2008 13:21

From August's 'Company Refs', when price was 24.8p:-
a/ Prospective PE ratio of 3.64 (based on five broker forecasts, four recommending 'buy', and one recommending 'hold').
b/ Forecast growth in eps of 10.7%.
c/ Net asset value per share of 48.3p.
d/ Dividend yield of 5.55%.
e/ Turnover up from £88.6m to £216m in last five years.
f/ Price to sales ratio of 0.32.
g/ Two directors buying recently.
h/ Cash flow positive - 10.1p per share.

[scotswhaehae] 18/8/2008 08:43

Agreed...but we've had a very rapid rise...so a pause down to maybe 28p or so might be expected before the next up move...but who cares longer term!

edit...maybe not!

[qs9] 16/8/2008 15:44

Anyone else following these? Hopefully with new management team the institutions are liking what they are hearing and buying into the story....IMO this should be at least 40p on fundamentals alone, with upside on more delivery.....lets see. £ weakining should help results...