Overcome the Complexities of Corporate Development
As a venture or PE-backed company, the pressure to deliver consistent, sustainable growth is relentless. But as you grow, achieving it isn’t easy. The market is constantly morphing, customers’ priorities change, new competitors emerge, gorillas jump in. Without a dedicated focused on understanding these dynamics, growth opportunities can be elusive. It’s easy to become so focused on daily operations that you loose track of your eco-system, its shifts, and your position in it. The impacts to your operating plans are that you miss potential for partnerships, product extension, or other strategic initiatives that could unlock value and growth.
When the time comes, navigating mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships is a complex undertaking, requiring specialized knowledge and experience that may not be readily available in-house. Even successful deals can falter if complex integration issues aren’t handled strategically, leading to missed synergies and value erosion.
That’s where The Corporate Development Department (CDD) comes in.
CDD is your strategic advantage.
Navigate Complexity,
Unlock Opportunity.
Unlock Opportunity.
CDD is your dedicated partner in navigating the complexities of growth. More than just a consultant; CDD is an extension of your team, committed to maximizing your enterprise value. Whether you need advisory, part time or full time support, here’s how CDD can help:
Unlocking Opportunities: CDD has the expertise and network to identify and evaluate potential avenues for growth that align with your strategic goals, whether through organic expansion, M&A, or strategic partnerships.
Market Mapping: CDD guides you through development of the larger eco-system your company operates within with a focus on understanding the changing dynamics, your current position and the impacts to future growth
Strategy Formulation: CDD develops various options for growth, highlighting both the opportunities and the risks. We work with your team to articulate the opportunities to create initiatives
Strategic Alternatives: CDD analyzes your existing company profile and position in the market to create a market engagement plan that targets the right set of prioritized firms, achieving awareness and engagement that you can execute on to realize maximum value.
The goal is to empower you to make informed, strategic decisions that accelerate your growth trajectory and maximize your return on investment. With CDD by your side, you can confidently navigate the complex world of corporate development and achieve your full potential.
Testimonials
“Doug Jones was my trusted right-hand man and head of M & A for years. He led over a dozen acquisitions for us, of both public and private companies. In the drive to sustain growth, there is no one better at understanding and anticipating the ‘plate tectonics’ of tech industry ecosystems.”
– Martin Brauns, retired Chairman and CEO, Interwoven (formerly Nasdaq: IWOV)
“ . . . brought him in to drive new growth segments for the company, Doug was highly skilled in guiding the management team in developing new business opportunities, relationships and monetization models. Ultimately, this led to the successful acquisition of the business.”
-Ammar Hanafi, Partner, Moment Ventures
“I have worked with Doug on multiple M&A transactions. He consistently outperforms when it comes to achieving maximum value and driving the highly matrixed and often stressful work efforts involved in effecting a transaction. All with a temperament that is fun to work with.”
-Jon Gavenman, Partner, Cooley LLP
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