BOUTIQUE FINANCIAL ADVISORY

TAX STRATEGY — AUDIT READINESS — GROWTH ADVISORY
SERVING CLIENTS FROM $5M TO $500M REVENUE

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTUSD ($000s)
LINE ITEM
FY 2022
FY 2023
FY 2024
TREND
Revenue
2,847,300
3,102,450
3,419,200
COGS
(1,241,800)
(1,389,200)
(1,502,100)
Gross Profit
1,605,500
1,713,250
1,917,100
OpEx
(842,300)
(891,400)
(944,700)
EBITDA
763,200
821,850
972,400
D&A
(44,100)
(47,200)
(51,300)
EBIT
719,100
774,650
921,100
Interest
(28,400)
(26,100)
(23,900)
EBT
690,700
748,550
897,200
Tax (21%)
(144,847)
(157,196)
(188,412)
Net Income
545,853
591,354
708,788
PREPARED BY LEDGER PROTOCOL LLCCONFIDENTIAL
01
CORPORATE TAX
02
AUDIT & ASSURANCE
03
CFO ADVISORY
04
M&A TAX
05
INTERNATIONAL TAX
0
TAX SAVINGS DELIVERED
0
ACTIVE CLIENTS
0
COMBINED EXPERIENCE
0
INDUSTRY SECTORS
CORE PRACTICE AREAS

Structured for Your Scale. Built for Your Growth.

SVC-01

Tax Optimization

  • Federal & State Filing
  • R&D Tax Credits
  • International Structure
SVC-02

Financial Reporting

  • GAAP Compliance
  • Audit Preparation
  • Board Reporting
SVC-03

Strategic Advisory

  • M&A Due Diligence
  • Exit Planning
  • Growth Modeling

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Revenue & Expense Trend

Revenue Growth

Revenue vs Expenses

INDUSTRIES SERVED
TECHNOLOGY
REAL ESTATE
HEALTHCARE
MANUFACTURING
PRIVATE EQUITY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FULL-SERVICE CAPABILITIES

Every Engagement. Every Angle.

FROM COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS TO STRATEGIC GROWTH, OUR PRACTICE IS STRUCTURED AROUND THE FULL FINANCIAL LIFECYCLE OF YOUR BUSINESS.

TAX
PRC-01

Tax Strategy & Compliance

Comprehensive federal, state, and international tax planning with year-round advisory — not just at filing time. We model your liability before it materializes.

  • Corporate & Partnership Returns
  • Multi-State Nexus Analysis
  • R&D & Energy Tax Credits
  • Transfer Pricing Documentation
  • Quarterly Estimated Tax Management
AUDIT
PRC-02

Audit & Assurance

Independent financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations conducted with precision. We prepare your organization to stand up to scrutiny — from lenders, investors, and regulators alike.

  • GAAP Financial Statement Audits
  • SOC 1 & SOC 2 Readiness
  • Internal Control Assessment
  • Agreed-Upon Procedures
  • Regulatory Compliance Reviews
CFO
PRC-03

CFO Advisory

Fractional and embedded CFO services for businesses that need senior financial leadership without a full-time hire. We operate as an extension of your executive team.

  • Financial Modeling & Forecasting
  • Board & Investor Reporting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • KPI Dashboard Design
  • Fundraising & Debt Readiness
STRUCTURE
PRC-04

Business Structuring

Optimal entity design, restructuring, and holding company architecture to protect assets, minimize tax drag, and position the business for future transactions.

  • Entity Selection & Formation
  • Holding Company Architecture
  • Operating Agreement Review
  • Succession & Exit Planning
  • M&A Structural Analysis
ADVISORY PARTNERS

The Team Behind the Numbers.

EACH PARTNER AT LEDGER PROTOCOL BRINGS DEEP SECTOR EXPERTISE AND A TRACK RECORD OF RESULTS FOR MIDDLE-MARKET CLIENTS.

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Margaret D. Harlow

CPA, CFA, MST
Managing Partner
TAX STRATEGY & INTERNATIONAL STRUCTURING

Twenty-two years advising technology and private equity clients on cross-border structures, transfer pricing, and exit transactions. Former Big Four National Tax Director.

$940M+
CLIENT REVENUE ADVISED
TECHNOLOGYPRIVATE EQUITYSAAS
TO

Theodore J. Okafor

CPA, CGMA
Partner, Audit & Assurance
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS & SOC COMPLIANCE

Specializes in high-stakes audits for pre-IPO and PE-backed companies. Extensive experience preparing organizations for institutional investor scrutiny and regulatory examination.

120+
AUDITS COMPLETED
HEALTHCAREMANUFACTURINGREAL ESTATE
CN

Cynthia R. Nakashima

CPA, MBA
Partner, CFO Advisory
GROWTH FINANCE & CAPITAL MARKETS READINESS

Embedded CFO experience across seventeen portfolio companies spanning seed to Series C. Known for building financial infrastructure that survives due diligence.

$280M+
CAPITAL RAISED FOR CLIENTS
VENTURE-BACKEDPROFESSIONAL SERVICESHEALTHCARE
PERFORMANCE RECORD

The Results Speak For Themselves.

AGGREGATE OUTCOMES ACROSS OUR ACTIVE CLIENT PORTFOLIO. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS VARY BASED ON ENGAGEMENT SCOPE AND BUSINESS PROFILE.

01
$2.8B
Tax Savings Delivered
Cumulative across active and concluded engagements
+14% YoY
02
99.6%
Audit Success Rate
Clean opinions issued across all audited entities
5-year average
03
26 YRS
Average Client Tenure
Median engagement duration at the firm level
Across senior partners
04
94%
Client Retention Rate
Year-over-year retention across all service lines
Industry avg: 71%
TECHNOLOGYCASE-2024-07

$4.2M Tax Liability Eliminated

A Series B SaaS company facing a $4.2M federal tax exposure engaged us six months before filing. Through a combination of R&D credit identification, cost segregation analysis, and entity restructuring, the liability was reduced to zero with a $380K carryforward.

$4.2M
EXPOSURE ELIMINATED
$380K
CARRYFORWARD SECURED
6 MO
ENGAGEMENT DURATION
REAL ESTATECASE-2023-14

Clean Audit — 14-Property Portfolio

A regional real estate operator with $180M in assets across 14 properties required an independent audit ahead of a refinancing. We delivered clean opinions on all entities in eight weeks, enabling the client to close a $62M credit facility on schedule.

$180M
ASSETS UNDER REVIEW
$62M
CREDIT FACILITY UNLOCKED
8 WKS
TURNAROUND TIME
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