We Help Private Equity and Venture-Backed Companies Maximize Value Creation Fast.
Leaders and Operating Partners of portfolio companies with $50m to $2b in revenue partner with us throughout the investment life cycle:
CEOs and their teams transitioning into a PE-owned company
At key inflection points
When building the value creation plan and investment priorities
Driving out 30/60/90-day action plans
Developing M&A plans; accelerating post-merger integration
Aligning and mobilizing teams
We help leaders and Operating Partners amplify their impact by at least 20x so that their companies accelerate into their full potential to the benefit of their stakeholders, employees, and sponsors.
Faster, stronger team alignment
Faster, smarter plan development
Faster, accurate prioritization
Faster, compelling communications
Faster, sustainable problem solving and conflict resolution
Faster, more successful post-merger integration.
CxO
Why We Focus on Private Equity and Venture-Backed Companies
They’ve made a big performance commitment to their sponsors and to their employees
They’re on a timeline
They are of an overall mindset that can achieve big outcomes if mobilized properly
Their people have already expended enormous energy to get to a place where they merit investment, and getting to the next level or two will require:
New ways of operating, managing, and performing
More advanced co-ordination and collaboration
Faster and better decision-making
Re-ignition of trust, passion and purpose
Overall alignment
They must make significant progress without adversely affecting customers or alienating talent
Some or much growth will come from M&A – which too often erodes value
New leaders will be onboarded and need to hit the ground running as a high performing team
Cost efficiencies are table stakes and won’t deliver on performance targets
All while dealing with complexities in and around their business
David Komlos, Principal
David Komlos is an entrepreneur and CEO with specialized skills in how to accelerate problem-solving, team alignment and transformation. He has founded, led and sold several companies, including a globally-respected consultancy. He is co-author of Cracking Complexity: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything, From Anywhere, Fast. David serves on the Advisory Board of Kent Road Capital, a private equity firm.
Articles & Publications
Cracking Complexity
How To Conquer The “Last Mile” Of Solving Your Biggest Problems
This Simple Method Will Change the Way Your Team Solves Tough Problems
How to fix these common bad habits in office meetings
The 5 step method for making high-stakes, high-quality decisions fast
Is Complexity Killing Your Sale?
Secret to Successful M&A: Engineering Chemical Reactions
Before Making Decisions, Decide How to Decide
In Defense of Long, Large, Unfocused Meetings. Really.
‘Diversity’ is more than a buzzword. It’s key to solving major workplace problems
How Highly Diverse Teams Can Help Untangle Complexity
Don’t Set an Agenda Before Important Meetings
How to Turn Complexity Into Advantage
You Have The Talent You Need To Solve Your Biggest Challenges
