The Cornerstone Way is rooted in accountability, discipline, and execution. We have the depth and breadth of experience and the tools necessary to rapidly deploy strike teams and quickly assess M&A target companies in terms of performance, alignment, and probability of long-term success. An integral part of our standard due diligence report is an assessment of expected synergies, including the complexity or investment involved in achieving them, their probability of success, and the value they would deliver. This is fundamental to the overall valuation of a transaction. We have delivered significant business value in many segments, including aftermarket distribution, high-touch retail, class 8 truck, consumer goods, government and defense, food/FDA, Tier 1 and 2, and automotive OEM.
Our approach to M&A and investment analysis is very simple. We first work with our clients to develop an investment thesis for the subject opportunity. This includes a description of the opportunity and its background, assets, value drivers, and commercial considerations as well as assessments of risk and the potential economics of the investment. The investment thesis provides the baseline for strategic and financial alignment of the opportunity.
Next, we assess the viability of the target in four major categories:
We build our strike team around these core competencies and ensure their expertise is founded in the appropriate sector. The team is armed with robust and efficient assessment tools to rapidly deliver the decision-making intelligence necessary to execute the transaction.
Partnering in our client’s success is at the core of the Cornerstone Way. Cornerstone has been fortunate to partner with private equity firms across multiple funds and industries. Our content and delivery model have provided direct operational support to rationalize and optimize many asset portfolios. See some of our more diverse and notable private equity-related engagements described below.
Cornerstone Consulting is proud to be a certified Veteran-Owned Small Business. We deliver excellence with intensity, humility, and a fierce resolve to drive results and accelerate value. We have the talent and the bandwidth necessary to improve cash flow, EBITDA, and return on investment. This may begin at target screening, ramp-up, during integration, or throughout the divestiture process. Our approach has been validated across businesses, industries, and regions. At Cornerstone, we believe M&A excellence is not about incremental benefit; it’s about building and sustaining a decisive competitive advantage.
Are you trying to grow your asset portfolio but struggling to identify and validate targets? Are your due diligence reports lacking in substance? Are post-transaction synergies failing to materialize? Consider partnering with Cornerstone Consulting to accelerate your time-to-value with M&A pursuits and post-transaction asset optimization. For more information, visit us here or contact us directly at 1-888-324-4808.