Partnering for Growth at Every Stage

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We provide private equity firms digital marketing and operational support for your portfolio companies to accelerate their growth.

Services for Private Equity Firms

  • We conduct marketing assessments of potential acquisitions, evaluating brand strength, digital readiness, customer engagement levels, and growth potential.

    • Strategic Positioning Analysis: Analyze how the target company positions itself in the market, identifying unique value propositions and potential areas for improvement.

    • Brand Strength Assessment: Evaluate the target company's brand perception and reputation in the market, identifying opportunities for brand enhancement.

    • Digital Footprint Assessment: Evaluate the target company's online presence; including website performance, social media engagement, and digital marketing; identifying areas for improvement and potential avenues for digital transformation.

    • Marketing Technology Audit: Assess the target company's existing marketing technology stack to uncover gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for optimization.

    • Market Opportunity Assessment: Conduct a thorough analysis of the target company's market segment, identifying growth potential, competitive landscape, and emerging trends.

    • Competitor Analysis: Evaluate key competitors within the target company's industry, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for differentiation.

    • Consumer Analysis: Gain insights into the target company's consumer base, understanding their needs, preferences, and pain points to inform future marketing strategies.

  • Our team jumps in to optimize marketing operations, enhance consumer experience, and identify new consumer segments to rapidly drive growth for PE portfolio companies.

    • Consumer Acquisition Strategies: Develop targeted strategies to rapidly expand the consumer base, capturing new market segments and driving revenue growth.

    • Digital Commerce Consulting: Optimize the portfolio company’s online sales channels, enhancing the user experience and maximizing revenue potential.

    • Multi-Channel Marketing: Develop strategies that optimize engagement across multiple channels, ensuring consistent messaging and a seamless customer experience.

    • Marketing Technology Integration: Advise on or lead the integration of cutting-edge marketing technologies that fuel growth and improve efficiency.

    • Digital Transformation Roadmap: Craft a comprehensive digital transformation plan that integrates technology, data analytics, and online platforms to drive growth and improve customer engagement.

    • Market Expansion Strategies: Develop targeted strategies to enter new markets, exploring opportunities for geographical expansion and increased market share.

    • Product and Service Diversification: Advise on diversifying the portfolio company’s product or service offerings to appeal to a broader customer base and capture new revenue streams.

    • Globalization Initiatives: Create strategies for global expansion, considering cultural nuances, local preferences, and regulatory requirements for successful international growth.

    • Innovation and R&D Support: Collaborate with R&D teams to align marketing efforts with innovative product developments, showcasing the company’s commitment to cutting-edge solutions.

    • Partnership and Alliances: Identify strategic partnerships and alliances that can accelerate growth, expand the customer base, and open new distribution channels.

    • Localized Marketing Campaigns: Tailor marketing campaigns to resonate with specific regional or cultural preferences, enhancing relevance and customer engagement.

  • We build marketing infrastructure, implement technologies, enhance team skills, and develop rigorous processes for sustained results.

    • Marketing Technology Optimization: Streamline and optimize the target company's marketing technology stack, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

    • Reactivation Strategies: Develop strategies to reactivate dormant consumer segments, unlocking untapped revenue potential.

    • Marketing Automation Implementation: Implement advanced marketing automation tools to streamline marketing processes, enhance personalization, and improve consumer engagement.

    • Consumer Insights and Segmentation: Utilize advanced analytics to gain deeper insights into consumer behavior and preferences, enabling the creation of more targeted and effective marketing campaigns.

    • Refinement of Consumer Journey: Fine-tune the consumer journey by identifying pain points and areas of improvement, ensuring a seamless experience that leads to increased consumer satisfaction and loyalty.

    • Upselling and Cross-Selling Strategies: Create strategies to identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities, maximizing revenue from existing consumers and enhancing their overall value.

    • Consumer Feedback and Surveys: Develop consumer feedback mechanisms and surveys to gather insights, sentiments, and suggestions for improvement, driving consumer-centric enhancements.

    • Personalization Strategies: Craft personalized marketing strategies that resonate with individual consumer preferences, creating more meaningful interactions and fostering stronger relationships.

    • Sustainability and CSR Initiatives: Incorporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives into the marketing strategy, appealing to socially conscious consumers and enhancing the company's reputation.

  • As the exit approaches, we maximize consumer lifetime value, ensure retention, highlight growth, position the company for maximum valuation and ensure marketing is prepared for a smooth transition.

    • Loyalty Programs and Retention Strategies: Create loyalty initiatives that foster customer advocacy, leading to increased consumer retention and higher consumer lifetime value.

    • Consumer Advocacy Programs: Develop comprehensive consumer advocacy programs that leverage satisfied consumers to become vocal brand advocates, further enhancing the company's reputation and attracting new consumers.

    • Campaign Optimization for Exit Impact: Fine-tune marketing campaigns to maximize impact during the exit process, showcasing the company's value and potential.

    • Due Diligence Support: Collaborate with the portfolio company's teams to ensure all marketing and consumer-related aspects are thoroughly prepared for due diligence, from marketing technology documentation, consumer data and data privacy compliance, to brand assets and digital access.

    • Marketing Technology Alignment for Exit: Prepare the marketing technology systems for a smooth transition post-transaction, ensuring continuity and minimal disruption.

  • We recognize the pivotal role of leadership in enhancing the value and growth trajectory of portfolio companies. Our team of adept marketing leaders can step in to provide strategic guidance, data-driven insights, and hands-on execution tailored to the unique needs of PE portfolio companies. We assist during periods of change, expansion, and optimization.

    We don't just lead; we strategize with data. Our approach relies on actionable insights, enabling informed decisions that drive measurable outcomes, enhanced customer engagement, and superior ROI. From orchestrating digital commerce strategies that amplify online sales to executing performance marketing campaigns that yield targeted results, our expertise covers a spectrum of marketing disciplines critical for portfolio success.

    Our interim leaders seamlessly integrate into your portfolio company's operations, working collaboratively with existing teams to realize the envisioned growth, innovation, and market presence, while facilitating knowledge transfer for lasting success.

    Marketing Strategy and Alignment

    • Develop and align marketing strategies to harmonize with portfolio objectives.

    • Formulate tactical marketing plans that maximize market penetration and consumer engagement.

    Digital Commerce Excellence

    • Elevate digital commerce channels to accelerate revenue growth and enhance consumer experiences.

    • Design strategies that optimize user journeys, conversion rates, and customer retention.

    Performance Marketing Prowess

    • Implement precision-targeted campaigns reaching the right audience for optimal impact.

    • Employ data-driven strategies to optimize acquisition costs and maximize ROI.

    eMail Marketing Mastery

    • Craft personalized and compelling email campaigns that drive conversions and loyalty.

    • Design strategies that nurture leads, re-engage customers, and reinforce brand loyalty.

    Data Analytics and Insights

    • Leverage advanced data analytics to derive actionable insights and optimize marketing strategies.

    • Employ data-driven decision-making to enhance customer understanding and campaign effectiveness.

    Marketing Technology Advancement

    • Advise on, integrate, and optimize cutting-edge marketing technologies for enhanced efficiency and performance.

    • Streamline marketing tech stacks, ensuring seamless operations and data-driven success.

    Team Leadership and Development

    • Lead and inspire marketing teams, driving them toward peak performance.

    • Mentor and train existing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Our results-driven approach delivers both short-term business impact + long-term marketing transformation for
PE portfolio companies.

Talk to us

Position your portfolio companies for accelerated growth with our specialized services. Complete the form, and we’ll be in touch to schedule an exploratory call.

Office Locations:
Portland, Oregon
San Francisco, California

+1 415.226.6771