Private Equity

Prosperity in a Changing Future.

Private equity is changing quickly – and soon, financial engineering won’t be enough to earn attractive returns for investors. In order to succeed in this rapidly changing environment, you need a brand-new game plan – one that involves hands-on managers unlocking value in portfolio companies.

At Guidon, we understand the unique needs and objectives of private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Drawing on a range of service industry and functional expertise, we use our capabilities to help owners and their portfolio company management teams conduct a rigorous assessment of opportunities and issues, both short-term and long-term, as well as develop a roadmap and align initiatives to unlock the full value of the company, and creating capability within the company to enhance value upon exit.

Guidon will not only help you achieve superior returns, but we can also align our interests with your success, structuring our relationship to best serve both your short-term and long-term needs. Working as true partners, we’ll ensure we unlock value – and achieve the returns your firm needs.

Our Practice

Guidon’s private equity process management practice is uniquely prepared to help you excel during each stage of your operations including:

Acquisition
- Operational reviews and due diligence
- Acquisition integration
Value Creation
- Operations excellence through business management systems, Lean Sigma, Kaizen/Workout and change management
- Working capital efficiency
- Organic growth through rapid product development
Exit
- Internalize and hand-off value creation roadmap
- Knowledge transfer throughout engagement for long-term sustainment

Visit our case studies to learn how Guidon has helped private equity firms of all types and sizes.

Case Studies

See our private equity process management methodology at work for private equity firms like yours. Select a case study for details:

Click here to view all Private Equity Case Studies.

Clients

A few of Guidon’s clients include:

CVS
Carmax
eBay
Mayo Clinic

News & Publications

Click here to view all Private Equity News and Publications.

Contact Guidon About A Custom Solution

To learn more about how custom solutions from Guidon can help your private equity organization, contact us through our website or call us toll free at 1.866.986.4414 or 480.986.4414 for international calls.

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2010 Business Beyond Boundaries

In today’s world, the phrase “business as usual” takes on a whole new meaning. To achieve operational excellence, companies must find a new way of thinking beyond any pre-existing boundaries. Business Beyond Boundaries will give you the opportunity to learn from game-changing leaders who will share new methodologies and perspectives for your organization to achieve operational excellence – and ways to immediately apply them to your business.

Enhance your skills with a Guidon Workshop

We are pleased to announce a calendar of training and workshops available through the end of the year starting on September 15, 2010. Training and workshops include: Lean Sigma Fundamentals for Service, Healthcare, and Financial Services, and Green Belt Training.

Forbes/Guidon Webinar – Whitewater Management: The Key to Navigating the 'New Business Normal'

We are looking out on a dramatically altered business world—with little resemblance to life a few short months ago. In this more complex environment, the ability to anticipate and deal with frequent change, even turmoil, determines survival. Some business leaders have yet to grasp this reality; others are rightly daunted by the challenge.

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