Beyond the 100-day playbook
Every private equity firm has a 100-day plan template. The best ones understand that the template is a starting point, not a script. The reality of the first 100 days in a newly acquired portfolio company is messier, more political, and more dependent on relationships than any consulting deck will acknowledge.
The most successful post-acquisition integrations we have supported share a common trait: they balance urgency with realism. The PE sponsor wants to see quick wins and momentum. The management team wants to feel respected and supported. The employees want to understand what is changing and why. Navigating these competing needs requires an operator's judgment, not just a consultant's framework.
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We help private equity sponsors and portfolio company management teams execute value creation plans that are ambitious but achievable.