Services for Investors
Fractional CFO for Private Equity & VC Firms
Burkland provides comprehensive financial management for the operational and investment aspects of venture capital and private equity firms.
Management Company Support
For the management side, Burkland CFOs handle all financial preparations and provide strategic guidance on key decisions related to headcount, contracts, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. We also coordinate audits, assist with HR and governance, and support accounting operations. Additionally, Burkland CFOs extend our expertise to marketing, investor relations, structuring, compliance, and invoicing.
Investment Fund Oversight
On the investment side, Burkland CFOs manage fund administration, ensuring meticulous investor reporting and compliance with tax regulations. We oversee the fund’s entire lifecycle, from capital calls to distributions, and optimize cash management and internal rate of return (IRR). Burkland also provides vendor risk management, KYC/AML compliance coordination and oversight, and audit coordination.
Strategic Advisory
Beyond routine tasks, Burkland CFOs serve as trusted advisors, offering strategic planning, fundraising support, and insights into critical financial decisions. Our experience in the VC space ensures tailored advice that aligns with the firm’s goals.
Why Choose Burkland Fractional CFOs?
Burkland CFOs bring specialized experience in venture capital finance, addressing VC firms' unique challenges. Our flexible, hourly payment structure means you only pay for work completed, avoiding expensive retainers. Confidentiality and careful vetting of potential conflicts of interest are central to our service, ensuring the highest level of trust and integrity in our client relationships.
Financial Due Diligence for VC Firms
Ensure confident investment decisions with Burkland’s comprehensive financial due diligence, led by expert startup CFOs and backed by a well-rounded support team.
Investment Due Diligence
Burkland will perform a thorough financial due diligence evaluation. In addition to reviewing the provided information, we will conduct interviews with key company executives. Engagements typically last 2-3 weeks depending upon the scope. The engagement culminates in a written report on the prospective portfolio company plus a review meeting with the venture capital firm/investor group.
- Quality of Earnings analysis
- Review of historical financial records, accounting practices, and financial systems
- Assessment of financial projections and metrics against Total Addressable Market
- Cap Table review
- Review of material contracts and agreements
- Financial controls assessment
- Finance / Accounting team assessment
- Review of HR practices including current payroll and benefits
- Review of corporate records
- Review of tax records
Burkland’s financial due diligence services are performed by our team of startup CFOs and supported by our Bookkeeping, Tax and Accounting Group. We bring the full strength of the entire Burkland team to our analysis. We have extensive experience in strategic finance for early-stage startups from Seed to Series C.