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Evidence & Assessment
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Design & Delivery

Two practices.
One integrated pathway.

One practice generates the evidence and shapes the strategy. The other designs and delivers the solution. Most clients use both – and the same senior team goes all the way.

EVIDENCE AND ASSESSMENT

Transaction Advisory

Original primary research and proprietary digital analytics drive better commercial decisions. The analysis is ours – not lifted from a database.

TECHNOLOGY & AI DILIGENCE

Is the tech built to scale - and does it support the commercial growth model?

We assess whether the technology, AI maturity, leadership and investment plan can support the commercial thesis and scale with confidence.

AI Risk and Opportunity

We assess AI-driven market shifts, risks, opportunities and defensible value-chain positions.

AI Maturity Audit

We evaluate AI readiness and execution capability, with recommendations to accelerate value creation.

Tech Due Diligence

We assess technology scalability, investment priorities and opportunities to drive commercial value.

Exit Preparation

We provide investor-facing AI and technology diligence that supports the growth story and buyer confidence.

DIGITAL & COMMERCIAL DILIGENCE

Where are the opportunities for future growth, and are the unit economics scalable?

We combine commercial and digital due diligence to rigorously stress-test the target’s growth plans and execution capabilities​.

Market and​ Competition​

We size the market headroom and identify segments where the target can win versus competitors​.

Customer and Brand​

We assess brand awareness relative to peers and identify what drives customer loyalty and positive brand sentiment​.

Go to Market​

We assess the target’s GTM strategy and evaluate the effectiveness and scalability of its digital enablers (team, tooling).

Unit Economics​

We evaluate new customer acquisition requirements and the sustainability of unit economics as the business scales​.

GROWTH STRATEGY & MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Where is the next wave of growth, and how do you defend it?

We uncover where growth is real, reachable and defensible through practitioner-led research, expert insight, customer evidence and market mapping.

Frame the Questions

We define the decisions the work must shape, then focus the research where it will have the greatest impact.

Primary Research

Expert interviews, customer panels and market mapping to build a first-hand evidence base.

Options & Evidence

We turn evidence into focused growth options, tested for size, feasibility and strategic fit.

Prioritised Roadmap

A ranked roadmap with the evidence, rationale and sequence to move with confidence.

COMMERCIAL STRATEGY

How do we win the market, and keep winning?

We build go-to-market and pricing strategies grounded in how customers think, choose and buy, turning market reality into clear, executable growth plans.

Pricing Power & Monetisation

We test customers willingness to pay, sharpen the pricing and capture untapped value.

Proposition & Positioning

We sharpen the proposition around customer value and competitor weakness.

Go-to-Market

We optimise channels, segments and sales motion to scale growth efficiently.

Segment & Customer Focus

We focus the effort on the highest-value segments and customers.

"Original primary research and proprietary digital analytics drive better commercial decisions."

The analysis is ours, not lifted from a database.

DESIGN AND DELIVERY

Digital Value Creation

Hands-on execution that turns strategy into revenue, pipeline and customer growth. Embedded teams. Real delivery. Staying until results are visible.

AI AND DATA TRANSFORMATION

How do we turn AI into measurable business impact?

We move you from AI readiness to live deployment, building the capability your team needs to own, scale and sustain measurable impact.

Identify

Pinpoint where AI can unlock real value.

Prioritise

Focus investment on the AI opportunities with the greatest measurable business impact.

Build

Extend existing AI platforms or build bespoke solutions that are designed to scale.

Embed and build confidence

Equip teams with the confidence, skills and adoption support to turn AI into sustained impact.

SALES, MARKETING & SERVICE ACCELERATION

How do we turn strategy into stronger pipeline, revenue and customer growth?

We turn commercial strategy into frontline execution; sharpening sales motions, marketing effectiveness and service journeys to accelerate pipeline, revenue and customer growth.

Demand Generation & Marketing

We build a measurable marketing engine that creates qualified pipeline.

Sales Effectiveness

We sharpen sales motion, enablement and conversion to win more pipeline.

Customer Service & Retention

We turn service into a retention and growth asset.

Revenue Operations & Data

We connect marketing, sales and service through shared data and performance management.

PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND EXECUTION

How do we build the right product and get it live at pace?

We combine sharp product design with pragmatic engineering to move fast, build well and deliver without handoffs.

Product Strategy & Roadmap

We define the product direction and roadmap around the highest-value bets.

Architecture & Technology Design

We design scalable architecture, platforms and integrations that remove growth-limiting technical debt.

Rapid Prototyping, MVP Delivery and Tech Migration

We build, test and launch market-ready products with speed, focus and measurable outcomes.

Capability & Operating Model

We align operating models, teams and capabilities to sustain the technology we deliver.

"Embedded, not just advisory."

We work alongside your team, build capability, and stay until the results stick.

TWO PRACTICES

Work with one. Or both.
The team stays the same.

Most clients use both practices – sequentially or simultaneously. Because the same senior team spans both, the transition from evidence to delivery is seamless.

Evidence & Assessment

Research, analysis and diligence that drives better commercial decisions. Four connected capabilities covering technology diligence, digital and commercial diligence, growth strategy and commercial strategy.

Design & Delivery

Hands-on execution across AI and data transformation, sales and marketing acceleration, and product and technology strategy. The team that designs your solution delivers it.

GET IN TOUCH

Interested in working with us?
Get in touch with our experts.

We work with PE funds, corporate leadership teams and portfolio companies to accelerate growth and drive measurable value. Tell us where you are and where you want to be.

Jill-Marit Lerum Cornes

Director, Transaction Advisory

Rich Klee

Senior Director, AI and Data Transformation

Dan Shreeve

Senior Director, Transaction Advisory
HOW WE WORK

Four principles that run through everything we do

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Evidence-led

We use robust research and analytics to inform decisions — not assumptions or received wisdom.

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Practitioner-driven

Our teams are led by experienced specialists who remain involved from strategy through to execution.

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Integrated delivery

We bring together expertise across commercial, operational and technology domains — in one connected team.

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Outcome-focused

Our work is measured by the tangible results we help clients achieve — not the outputs we produce.

Contact us

Every engagement starts with understanding what you’re actually trying to achieve. Not a pitch deck. A conversation.

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