Evaluating the outcomes of potential management decisions is both critically important and extremely complicated. Whether assessing a potential development scenario, a new market entry, or commissioning a study related to a capital raise, BDO can help assess the appropriate type and level of support to help projects come to fruition.

BDO leverages both market and modeling analyses that enable clients to assess risk and make informed business decisions. Our feasibility study consultants use market data, customer insights, competitor analysis, and financial modeling to evaluate whether a proposed undertaking will be strategically viable, as well as propose potential changes or alterations to management’s plans to harden the business case and satisfy potential stakeholders’ requirements.

Who Needs a Feasibility Study?

• Companies seeking to raise capital or secure a grant are typically required to obtain a feasibility study
• Potential investors use feasibility studies in their decision-making process
• Businesses may request a feasibility study for internal planning purposes when making an investment decision
  

Whether your company is interested in real estate development, a new market, or a business case analysis, BDO provides the information clients need to pursue a range of ambitions. We combine industry experience, market insights, and complex modeling to deliver best in class feasibility studies and can provide the following study types:

• Market Study
• Highest and Best Use Analysis

Feasibility studies are often complex analyses that require a significant investment of time and specialized knowledge. BDO’s economic, financial, or technical feasibility studies are commonly commissioned after completion of legal, engineering and environmental feasibility studies. These feasibility studies are often extremely detailed deliverables which leverage elements of other professional studies (e.g., engineering, architectural, legal, environmental, etc.). This is where our diverse team — including not only finance professionals, but also real estate professionals, strategy consultants, engineers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) become critical.

Benefits of a Feasibility Study

• Identify new opportunities or alternative use for real property
• Identify reasons to undertake the project
• Identify reasons not to proceed
• Identify the success rate by evaluating multiple parameters
• Identify the market size, segmentation, historic growth, forecasts, and drivers and trends impacting the project
• Identify competitors, their share, and how they differentiate themselves
• Identify customer decision criteria and their pain points