ABDJ invests in scalable businesses where there is a clear case for long term value creation through organic growth and operational improvement. We target companies that have strong prospects, but need help with operational processes, professionalization, financial planning & analysis and attracting top-tier talent.
Strategic Guidance
- Identifying growth opportunities across the business
- Prioritizing areas of investment to support key initiatives
- Planning for scalable, sustainable growth
- Forward thinking thought process around most likely, highly attractive, exit scenarios
Organizational Development
- Identifying key hires across the organization and assistance in recruiting world-class A players
- Assisting in development and optimization of compensation and equity plans to provide right incentives for all stakeholders
- Experience leveraging outsourced resources for speed and efficiency
- Instill training programs and advancement opportunities to make sure organizations retain best talent
Business Development
- Network of senior level contacts and decision-makers to drive new client opportunities
- Build relationships with senior executives across landscape of adjacent market participants to drive go-to-market channel partnerships
M&A
- Proactively identify opportunities for acquisition
- Lead diligence efforts allowing management team to stay focused on core business
- Manage the negotiation and documentation process to close highly synergistic, accretive deals with little disruption to the business
Financial Planning and Analysis
- Assistance with development of robust operating budget that aligns management around the key drivers necessary for success
- Understanding of the critical metrics businesses need to track and monitor for stakeholders to keep the “pulse” of the business
- Consistent, data-driven, assessment of what’s working and what needs adjustment to achieve long-term objectives
Exit
- Maintain relationships with most likely acquirors
- Assist in development of story to support market process
- Lead negotiation and documentation to achieve most attractive return for all stakeholders