Harnessing past insights, we craft long-term strategies for every business.
Our Process
We frequently carry out post-completion analyses of our previous acquisitions to better inform our strategies moving forward. In doing so, we have identified the following key priorities for our initial steps after a successful purchase.
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A smooth transition from the previous owners to the Group's management structure, with as little disruption or change to the day-to-day as possible.
2
After everyone is comfortable with the ownership change, engage with staff to determine which aspects of company culture are working, and which are not. Make necessary improvements.
3
Ensuring that key staff are retained and supported, consider internal promotion of high performers where possible.
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A focus on relationship management to ensure a high degree of customer retention
5
Analyse the business in more detail on a macro level to ascertain if there are any immediate improvements we can make. Specifically, we leverage our expertise in sales and marketing to improve this function straight away, though we also consider other areas of the business, particularly if they have been underfunded.
6
Problem-solving. After a long time running a company, some issues can seem never-ending due to proximity. In our experience, these can often benefit from a "fresh pair of eyes".
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Ensure that decisions we make about the business align as much as possible with our own values, as well as those that are core to the identity of the companies we buy.