Growth consulting for private equity (PE) portfolios

Results in quarters, not years

We help PE portfolio companies hit growth targets before the next board meeting.

Mid-market focus90-day engagementsPE-backed companies

30-minute call. We will tell you if we can help.

How we operate

Principles that guide every engagement.

90-day engagements

Scoped to your board cycle. Show progress before the next quarterly review.

Embedded execution

We work alongside your team, not from a slide deck. Daily and weekly check-ins, clear ownership.

Constraint-first

We find the 2-3 things actually limiting growth and focus there. No boil-the-ocean roadmaps.

Built to stick

Your team owns the results when we leave. We document, train, and hand off cleanly.

Industries we work in

Business SoftwareManufacturingHealthcare ServicesProfessional ServicesDistributionConstruction & Trades

What engagements look like

Illustrative examples based on common patterns we see in PE-backed companies.

Illustrative example

Business software company, mid-market

11 weeks

Situation

Strong product, but the sales cycle had stretched to 9 months. New logo acquisition had stalled. The PE sponsor needed to see pipeline improvement before the next board meeting.

What we did

Rebuilt the sales process from qualification to close. Cut the demo-to-proposal gap from weeks to days. Restructured comp to reward speed.

Outcome

Sales cycle shortened significantly. Pipeline value increased within the quarter. Deals that had been stuck for months started closing.

Why 90 days?

Private equity firms report to their limited partners (LPs) quarterly. Board meetings happen every 90 days. That is the rhythm we work to.

Weeks 1-2

Find the constraint

Most companies know something is wrong. Few have isolated exactly what. We spend two weeks talking to your team, looking at data, and identifying the 2-3 things actually limiting growth.

Weeks 3-10

Fix it together

We do not hand you a report and leave. We work alongside your team to implement changes. Weekly check-ins keep everyone accountable. Problems get solved in days, not months.

Weeks 11-12

Make it stick

Changes that disappear when consultants leave are worthless. We document what worked, train your team, and make sure the improvements continue after we are gone.

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The private equity consulting problem

Most consultants quote 12-18 month timelines. Your board meets quarterly. That math does not work.

90

Days to show progress

PE firms evaluate portfolio performance quarterly. Waiting 18 months for results is not an option.

Earnings (EBITDA) pressure

Exit multiples depend on consistent margin improvement. We focus on changes that show up in financials.

Lean teams

Portfolio companies run lean. You need people who execute, not more slide decks to review.

How we work

No 200-page reports. No steering committees. Three phases, 90 days.

1

Weeks 1-2: Diagnosis

We identify what is actually limiting growth. Not a 90-day study. A focused look at the 2-3 things that matter.

2

Weeks 3-10: Execution

We work alongside your team to implement changes. Daily and weekly check-ins, clear ownership, visible progress.

3

Weeks 11-12: Handoff

Your team owns the results. We document what worked and make sure it sticks after we leave.

Where we typically find value

Every portfolio company is different. But from our experience, these areas tend to have the most impact on the timeline PE firms care about.

Sales
Pipeline velocity, close rates, pricing
Ops
Gross margin, fulfillment, capacity
Finance
Cash flow, working capital, reporting
People
Hiring, retention, org structure

Let's talk about your portfolio

30 minutes. No pitch deck. We will ask about your situation, share what we have seen work, and tell you honestly if we can help.

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