Support for Private Equity and VC

Postern has a track record of improving the enterprise value for Private Equity and VC portfolio clients, adding value, building and implementing strategies and preparing and maximising value for eventual exits. Please see below for a list of our services and corresponding case studies.

Transaction Services

  • When PE are looking to exit an investment in the next 12-18 months, Postern can bring support on the sell-side by "stapling" an operational review on to the vendors VDD, which often is largely financial.  We can bring that supplemental ODD support with a view to improving enterprise value - where necessary implementing any requisite operational changes needed – and “dress” the investment for sale.

  • Pre Deal Operational Due Diligence

    Operational Due Diligence: to risk assess business plan. Services: Risk Assessment, Sector Review, and Validation.

    Objective: New investment

  • Post Deal Operational Improvement

    Sector uncertainty, risks need to be assessed, corrective action needs to be taken to improve enterprise value. Services: Operational due diligence, validation and implementation of business plan, with specific focus on operations and cash flow links, and/or establishing export strategies.

    Objective: Business improvement and increased enterprise value.

  • Preparation for Sale

    Targeted improvements ahead of the sale process to ensure return on investment for PE.

    Objective: Maximised shareholder value.


    • Remedial Services

  • Existing Portfolio Enterprise Value Improvements

    Regain acceptable performance in under-performing companies and agree revised targets tied to exit strategies;  Develop and implement profit improvement programs to recover and optimize shareholder value

  • Cash Pressure

    In businesses that are experiencing cash pressure - re-establish financial stability, by developing programmes to optimise cash flow and renegotiate as necessary funding/covenants to ultimately maintain solvency.

  • Management Issues

    Where there is loss of confidence in management or companies with weak or poor management we can evaluate and provide guidance and oversight and where necessary replace and/or strengthen management. We can implement the revised plan and provide on-going non-executive oversight and governance where necessary.

  • Poor Management Information

    Develop effective reporting, and implement structured financial and non-financial information packages with effective reporting at all levels.