Supporting you through the J-curve.
Pre-deal
The decisions made before a deal closes determine whether the asset lands cleanly or inherits problems that take months to unwind. We engage early - so the financial groundwork is laid before completion, not after.
We get into the detail early - so the deal lands clean and the first 100 days have a running start.
- Ad-hoc technical queries
- Tax structuring & deal paths
- Banking & reporting readiness
- QofE support & diligence translation
Post-deal
The trough is where most acquisitions are won or lost. Legacy issues surface, the finance function is under strain, and the clock is running. Speed and discipline here determine the shape of the rest of the hold.
The trough is where value leaks fastest. We move quickly to get the numbers under control and the platform running properly.
- Cleaning inherited data
- Installing governance
- Finance function stabilisation
- Investor-grade MI packs
Steady State
Once the fundamentals are in place, the focus shifts from stabilisation to performance. The platform is running - now we make it measurable, scalable and investable.
The platform is stable. Now we build the financial story that supports the multiple you are targeting.
- Automated reporting
- KPI tracking
- Scalable cash controls
- Buy-and-build modelling
Scaling & Exit
As the platform approaches exit, the quality of your financial records becomes your negotiating asset. Buyers move faster and pay more when the numbers are clean, consistent and well-documented.
Diligence-ready financials and a valuation narrative that holds up under scrutiny.
- Integration management
- Reporting consistency
- Valuation narrative
- Diligence readiness