Portfolio and business review
Assessment of segment performance, capital intensity, ownership fit and separation potential.
Strategic and Capital Review
A structured view of every credible option.
We support boards, owners and management teams with independent reviews of strategy, portfolio composition, ownership structure, financing capacity and value-creation alternatives.
All advisory practices
Overview
Strategic reviews are most valuable before a transaction becomes inevitable. Assessing options while the business retains flexibility usually produces better outcomes than assessing them under time pressure.
We examine the full range of options, including retention and organic execution, and quantify each against value, risk, execution feasibility and stakeholder impact.
The deliverable is a decision framework the board can act on, not a recommendation for a particular transaction.
Capabilities
What we do in this practice.
Ownership alternatives
Comparison of continued ownership, partial sale, partnership, public listing and full exit.
Capital allocation review
Investment prioritisation, balance-sheet capacity, returns discipline and distribution policy.
Valuation and value-creation analysis
Intrinsic and market-based valuation, value bridges and identification of value drivers.
Feasibility and scenario planning
Stress testing of strategy against demand, cost, financing and regulatory scenarios.
Board decision support
Structured materials, option comparison and process design for board and committee decisions.
Situations we address
Where this work typically begins.
Pre-transaction review
Portfolio rationalisation
Succession and ownership change
Capital allocation reset
Value-gap assessment
New market or segment entry
How we work
A disciplined sequence.
Frame
Objectives, constraints, timeframe and the decision the board must make.
Analyse
Performance, valuation, capital capacity and market context.
Compare
Options assessed on value, risk, feasibility and stakeholder impact.
Decide
A documented framework for board decision and, where relevant, execution.
Related practices
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategic counsel on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures and contested situations.
ExploreCapital Solutions and Private Capital
Tailored private capital, minority investment and structured financing strategies.
ExploreCapital Structure and Restructuring
Liability management, refinancing, restructuring and liquidity strategy in complex situations.
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