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two person walking towards mountain covered with snow

Navigate the inflection point

Navigate the inflection point

Our ‘True North’ approach for pre-acquisition preparation or M&A integration sharpens your leadership team’s strategic focus so you can reach your highest business value faster.

Our ‘True North’ approach for pre-acquisition preparation or M&A integration sharpens your leadership team’s strategic focus so you can reach your highest business value faster.

70%

70%

M+A failure rate

Many deals fail to meet expectations due to culture and integration issues

M+A failure rate

Many deals fail to meet expectations due to culture and integration issues

$2M+

$2M+

Avg. value lost

Leadership misalignment delays exits and reduces valuation

Avg. value lost

Leadership misalignment delays exits and reduces valuation

#1

#1

Growth bottleneck

People systems are often the primary barrier to readiness

Growth bottleneck

People systems are often the primary barrier to readiness

When are we a good fit?

Too much is at stake not to get it under control.

Too much is at stake not to get it under control.

We focus only on these critical chapters for you and your business. We collaborate with your team and service providers to align all your stakeholders in the right direction.

We focus only on these critical chapters for you and your business. We collaborate with your team and service providers to align all your stakeholders in the right direction.

Our proven method

Outsiders don't find the winning strategy

We focus on the two pillars most critical for transition success, ensuring your organization has both the strategic clarity and people alignment needed to navigate inflection points with confidence.

Not sure if we're a fit for you?

Not sure if we're a fit for you?

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two people and brown dog hiking on mountain under blue sky during daytime
two people and brown dog hiking on mountain under blue sky during daytime

Our approach

Only operators allowed

Because execution takes experience.

Our Co-Pilot program connects CEOs and leadership teams with seasoned operators who've actually done the job before—people who've built, scaled, and led from the inside. They know what it's like to sit in the operator's seat, make the tough calls, and turn strategy into action.

It's not advice from the sidelines. It's partnership in the cockpit.

Our blog

Explore insights and stay ahead

Explore insights and stay ahead

Our blog features insights from our team, who share their best practices on a wide range of topics.

Our blog features insights from our team, who share their best practices on a wide range of topics.