VION Receivable Investments announced the hiring of Gregory Cluse as Director, Risk Advisory Services within its new business division, VION Advisory Services. VION Advisory Services (VAS) provides customized due diligence examinations and field examinations for banks, financial institutions, factors, and private corporations. In addition, VAS offers an offsite version of its risk assessment examination to companies seeking a reduction of travel-related expenses.

Gina Iacovelli, Executive Vice President of VION said, “By establishing VION Advisory Services, we are building synergistic capabilities for our existing appraisal business, and creating a one-source solution for our clients. Mr. Cluse has achieved prominence among the world’s leading financial institutions for his expert analyses and recommendations. His expertise provides VION with exposure to a greater pool of lending institutions for asset purchases and increases VION’s opportunities for receivable appraisals and forensic accounting services.

Cluse has more than twenty years experience in asset-based lending as an auditor, audit manager and consultant, holding positions with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Arthur Andersen, and McGladrey and Pullen. Prior to joining VION, Greg directed field examinations and due diligence services for major banks and financial institutions. Engagements include inventory movement and cost analysis, quality-of-earnings reviews, cash-flow examinations, and evaluations of intangibles.

“VION is a world leader in receivables-based financial services,” said Cluse. “The company is well-capitalized, well-established with offices throughout the U.S., and is quickly expanding in Europe and South America. My goal is to position VION Advisory Services as the unparalleled resource for clearly communicating how complex financial transactions impact a lender’s collateral and financial statement.”

VION Receivable Investments, headquartered in Atlanta, is an international provider of receivable investment services to businesses managing consumer and commercial receivables. VION provides a single, comprehensive source of expertise in receivable financing, debt purchasing, receivables process consulting, and valuation / appraisal of receivable portfolios. VION offers solutions throughout the receivable lifecycle including originations, divestitures, liquidations, charge-offs, and turnarounds. Engagements range from several million to more than one billion dollars.