private equity Consulting
HORIZON is a trusted adviser to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. We use the tools of economics and data science to help investors and operators evaluate potential acquisitions, identify and execute on operational initiatives to enhance value during the hold period, and quantify the value of operational initiatives as part of the exit planning process. We are experienced working with investors and portfolio company management teams to develop data strategies, design and execute analyses, and stand up interactive reporting environments.
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data strategy
Data systems diagnostics and process mapping to establish baseline
Data strategy and planning to align with organizational objectives and value creation plans
Analyses to Support due diligence and operations initiatives
Go-to-market strategy
Internal operations support and technical training
Critical support for accounting and finance functions
Economic analyses to help quantify the value of operations initiatives (prospectively for decision-making; retrospectively for exit planning)
Management dashboards
Our interactive management dashboards enable more effective communication and coordination among portfolio company management and between management and PE ops teams. They help force more rigorous thinking about important business drivers, about forecasts and benchmarks, and about reasons for actual vs. predicted performance.