Program

Exit (IPO/Sale)

Be Designed to Attract. Positioned to Sell.

Most companies leave value on the table when they exit. We make sure you don’t. Buyers don’t pay for what you’ve built. They pay for how it’s positioned. Our Exit Program sharpens your strategic narrative, elevates your brand equity and positions your business for maximum competitive demand so you capture your full value.

Used for achieving: Brand Advantage; Higher Mutiples; Enhanced Inorganic Growth

Used by companies like: Legence; Sweetgreen

Exit Features

Discover some features of this customizable program.

Growth Opportunity Identification: Pinpoint scalable growth levers that drive higher multiples.
Purpose Definition: Define the unique value that makes your company irresistible to buyers.
Strategic Narrative: Craft a compelling company story that drives investor demand.
Value Proposition Design: Position your business as a must-have acquisition.
Initiative Prioritization: Invest capital and resources with confidence and focus.
Brand Identity Design: Increase your perceived value.

Impact This Program Has Delivered

18.5x

Multiple Jumped to 18.5x

The new position made the client a “category of one,” signaling leadership and big growth potential to investors.

$10B

Propelled the Valuation: $1B to $10B

The transformation unlocked new market relevance, growth potential and investor confidence.

46%

IPO Pop

With the new brand in market and in the S-1, the stock opened at $52, nearly double IPO price, closing at $49.

$2.6B

Exit to a Strategic Buyer

Our transformation elevated perception, drove growth and helped deliver a $2.6B acquisition.

Common Challenges

If you’re facing any of these challenges, we can customize our Exit Program to help.

Lack a Clear Long-Term Vision: There is no long-term vision to inspire belief in the company’s future.
Undifferentiated Positioning: You lack a clear, defendable position—making it hard to justify a premium valuation.
Customer Concentration Risk: You need to show a broader, stronger customer base—or at least tell the story differently.
Underbuilt Brand: The brand doesn’t reflect the scale, sophistication or ambition of your business.
Competing on Price: The company is still competing on price, not value—limiting valuation upside.
Missing Strategic Narrative: You lack a credible, data-based story of why you’ll outperform in the future.