Leadenhall has undertaken numerous assignments for the government and public sector. Examples are as follows:

Water/Waste Water

• Financial modelling.



• Pricing under National Competition Policy principles.



• Costing.



• Cost benefit analysis of infrastructure projects.



• Budget Preparation & Performance Analysis.



• Review of capital expenditure processes.



• Capital expenditure guidelines.



• Report on alternative capex evaluation methodologies.



• Analysis of the financial aspects of tenders for construction and operation of infrastructure.



• Evaluation and advice on financial models relating to water consumption behaviour and analysis of the cost effectiveness of various water saving devices.



• Evaluation of engineering alternatives for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant.



• Analysis of engineering options to augment the Victor Harbor wastewater system.



• Preparation of investment policy guidelines for SunWater (formerly State Water Projects), Queensland.



• Replication of an investment model to develop Stage II of the Ord River Scheme for the Waters and Rivers Commission in Western Australia.



• Ranking of engineering options for capital expenditure on the Hope Valley Dam.



• Financial analysis of the costs and benefits of introducing remote meter reading equipment in Adelaide.



• Analysis of the economics of the Build Own Operate Transfer Virginia Pipeline scheme.



• Review of corporate financial plans.



• Development of a business valuation framework including detailed seminars and presentations to management, the Auditor General and Treasury staff.



• Evaluation of the financial feasibility of a major waste treatment plant.



• Review and examination of alternative capital structures and accounting policies of a major Government utility prior to restructuring and outsourcing.



• BOO/BOOT schemes.

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Public Sector

• Calculation of Community Service Obligations.



• Commercialising of technology.



• Outsourcing - Due Diligence.



• Advice on commercial aspects of Cabinet submissions.



• Advice on State Government financial assistance.



• Review of alternative corporate structures during commercialisation.



• Consult to an overseas representation board.



• Advice on treasury & risk management.



• Preparation of submissions to an Industry Commission and other enquiries.



• Baseline costing to facilitate contracting out.



• Analysis of alternatives for commercialisation.



• Membership of Steering Committees.



• Research into environmental valuation techniques.



• Advice on structuring a joint venture to develop residential land.



• Advice on divestment.



• Information technology evaluation.



• Cost benefit analysis to establish an Internet site.



• Audit the financial model prepared by financiers of the SAMAG magnesium smelter project and provide financial advice to the State Government Committee of Review.



• Valuation of a scheduling software solutions and related consulting services provider to establish an appropriate carrying value of the business for a government department.



• Construction of a generic model to assist capital budgeting and investment decision making in Co-operative Research Centres ["CRCs"].



• Advice on the integrity and methodology of financial models relating to the SAMAG magnesium project.



• Advice to a government commission on the selection process and evaluation criteria to be used in a 5 year $100 million outsourcing tender.



• Project management and integration of financial models for a new gas pipeline and power generator in South Australia for the Department of Industry and Trade.



• Assessment of the potential market value for a new plant variety for the Grains Research and Development Corporation.



• Critique, for the Australian Taxation Office, of a valuation undertaken by a major Australian accounting firm for a financial services company, as a prelude to a more detailed review of a valuation in excess of $1 billion.



• Critique, for the Australian Taxation Office, of valuations undertaken by a major US accounting firm of an Australian international group.



• Valuations of technology in the software, bio-tech, transport, building materials and energy sectors for the Australian Taxation Office.



• Performance audit of the valuation methodology used in the float of the New South Wales TAB on behalf of the New South Wales Audit Office.



• Assessment of value drivers and valuation parameters for the State Forests of South Australia.



• Development of an asset valuation framework for the Department of Marine and Harbors and subsequent work on the valuation and strategic issues relating to the potential sale of six Bulk Loading Plants owned by SA Ports Corporation.



• Review of a series of Government project assistance schemes where debt is provided in lieu of equity. Calculation of effective benefits for the recipient.



• Procedural advice to a government department on the divestment of small business enterprises. Management and negotiations leading to the successful divestment of the business units, including contracts for ongoing product supply back to the department.



• Development of financial models to evaluate (based on cost of capital issues) the inherent subsidy provided by Government agency funding to Private Sector companies.



• Costing advice to a central government agency providing services throughout the State, leading to competitive tendering for services to be provided into other States in Australia.



• Review of the costs/benefits of decentralising part or all of the accounts payable function of DETAFE (Dept of Technical and Further Education).



• Review of 30 potential equity investments for the Aboriginal Development Commission; advice on the desirability and attractiveness of each investment and reporting to the Commission.



• Financial modelling of the capital and operating costs of laying electric cables underground compared with alternative overhead systems. Evaluation of the estimated net costs/benefits in the event of minor and major bushfires.



• Design and construction of a detailed and complex model for the evaluation of sensitivity and behaviour of insurance premiums, claims and expenses both on a cash and incurred basis.



• Development of a financial model for use by local governments with particular emphasis on issues related to debt servicing.



• Review of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust and development of a draft Business Plan.



• Provision of project finance and evaluation training course to a State Government department.
  

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