Private Equity / Private Credit Industry

Actionable Strategies approaches projects for private equity clients by thinking and acting as investors do.  The investment thesis in the company drives our work, which must occur at a rapid pace to match the investment horizon.  Benefits we deliver:

♦ Revenue and growth acceleration

♦ Cost and financial performance improvement

♦ Market, customer, and multiple expansion

Portfolio Performance: Optimizing Operations and Technology

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Actionable Strategies dramatically improves the performance of operating companies, improving cash flow and valuation.  As a strategic partner and trusted advisor, we act as an extension of our clients, providing operating strategy, operational execution, and technology capabilities. 

Pragmatism

Pragmatic approaches must effectively allocate capital, operating expense, human capital, time, and organizational capabilities. All these factors are valuable and their scarcity necessitates rationale business decisions about allocation and tradeoffs.

For some projects, scare resources provide leverage: financial resources of strategics, superior talent or proprietary technology, world class processes or operating models. We consider the unique attributes of companies juxtaposed with market conditions.

Measurable Impact

From transactions to transformations, measurably increasing portfolio value is Actionable Strategies’ fundamental goal. We focus on directionality and anticipated magnitude, predicted by situational awareness. Attending to the vital customer-facing and operational metrics delivers concrete impact.

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Approaches to Performance Optimization

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When portfolio companies yield returns below expectations, experienced operators from Actionable Strategies can improve Value Creation. We identify specific opportunities for profitability and valuation, then develop a sustainable operating model to execute and foster future growth. During execution, we collaborate with portfolio companies, allowing them to gain the critical skills and knowledge to achieve self-sufficient growth.

Value Creation

Value creation opportunities are found across a spectrum of possibilities, specific to the portfolio company and market. As experienced operators who have worked with private equity and credit firms, Actionable Strategies rapidly delivers impactful results to portfolio companies.
Actionable Strategies combines proven approaches from past projects across industries with best practices. We maximize the value results from portfolio companies through our pragmatic approach to leveraging assets and abilities and limiting constraints.

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