Selling your firm isn’t something you improvise. Yet too often, founders approach a sale without an acquirer’s perspective. They fail to identify and address weaknesses before buyers inevitably do, struggle to demonstrate financial predictability, and/or neglect to put forward their strongest assets - the ones that truly drive valuation. The result is delayed processes, downward pressure on multiples, and a loss of control over timing.
The Problem
Our approach is centered around a single guiding thread: our proprietary h© framework. Inspired by Arch Group’s serial acquirer experience, it brings the perspective of a sector-savvy acquirer or investor, maps your company’s maturity, benchmarks it against peers, and builds a clear roadmap to both fix weaknesses and highlight strengths - making your business more resilient, predictable, and irresistible to acquirers.
Our Solution
Our Framework
The Three-Step Path
h Audit & Valuation
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Gain a clear view of your strategic and operational robustness, along with a concrete action plan to make your firm irresistible to buyers
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Maturity assessment: Identify strategic and operational weaknesses impacting valuation using our proprietary h framework
Acquirer’s perspective: We carry out due diligence on your business through the eyes of a potential buyer in your sector
Current valuation & clear roadmap: A prioritized action plan to maximize your attractivenesss to acquirers
h Scale
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A fully aligned, high-performing, and “sale-ready” business, prepared to seize the right opportunity whenever you decide to sell
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Shareholder alignment: Unite stakeholders around strategic and operational priorities and the exit vision
Operational excellence: Optimize processes, KPIs, and organizational structure to ensure predictable performance
M&A readiness: Proactively evaluate and advise on potential opportunities while building a compelling equity story
h Navigator
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A trusted “right-hand” team that helps you avoid the critical pitfalls of an M&A transaction and deliver a successful exit
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Advisor selection: Help you choose the best M&A, legal, and specialist advisors – without kickbacks or hidden incentives
Refining the equity story: Review and challenge the narrative prepared by your bankers to ensure it accurately reflects your strengths and maximizes valuation
Strategic acquirer targeting: Leverage our sector expertise and deep knowledge of your business to refine and expand the target acquirer list