We help CEOs and executive teams that are pursuing their next stage of growth, transitioning to the next generation, and/or looking to maximize value creation within the M&A lifecycle.
What we look for
Desire for above-market earnings and growth.
Belief in 5-10x impact potential.
Need to professionalize, transition, or prepare for exit.
Respect for partnerships with aligned incentives.
Willingness to learn and evolve.
What we offer
Unequivocal legacy and human capital focus.
Precision on where to focus and what to do.
Step-change improvement in team capabilities and how the business runs.
Rapid bottom-line impact.
how we are paid
Paid when we have impact.
Flexible, with fees tied to outcomes (e.g., EBITDA, growth, value appreciation).
5-10x return on investment for the value we create together.
How we work
Visibility into performance – clarity on future aspirations; growth, earnings, and business quality objectives and transparency.
Business foundations – strategic clarity, financial rigor, operational discipline, human capital potential.
Standard ways of working – 3-step consideration process; 2-3 month acceleration phase; standard working cadences and partnership commitments.
Complimentary strengths – independent challengers; operators and capability builders; problem solvers and integrators; world-class expert network.
primary focus areas
Equip the CEO to pursue their full potential – unlock the passion and aspirations of the CEO, focused on ‘what only the CEO can do’.
Align the organization (strategy deployment) – strengthen your position and navigate disruptions within the industry, allocate resources for growth, and drive clarity in goals and plans.
Improve daily execution (operating systems) – build standards, problem solving, and working cadences to improve.
Reset performance expectations (talent systems) – build quality into the people equation through structure and roles, development, and incentives.
Build new capabilities – drive to full potential in critical cultural, execution, communications, functional, and cross-functional capabilities.
Engage every team member fully – unlock the passion, aspirations, and growth of each team member.
