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Identify high-density target markets across regions
Purpose-built tools that turn private equity value creation from theory to measurable results
Add-On Sourcing & Intro Engine
Turns a thesis into a live queue of qualified add-on targets and warm introductions.
Investment thesis & ICP, 10–20 "golden" customers, exclusion list, optional CRM export
CSV target list with scores, 1-pager briefs, intro scheduling & call prep
Time-to-first-intro, intros/week, acceptance rate, % targets in top segments
30-Day GTM Sprint
Moves one commercial KPI in-quarter while keeping the team focused.
ICP tightening, pricing & packaging, messaging, sales enablement, RevOps quick fixes
Experiment log, new ICP/messaging/pricing artifacts, enablement pack
Win-rate delta, cycle time delta, ACV/Uplift, qualified pipeline created
Portfolio Synergy Graph
Surfaces cross-sell and partner intros across sister companies.
Privacy-preserving domain/firmographic matching, overlap detection, complementary-SKU mapping
Top 25 overlap pairs, intro queue, cross-sell playcards
Overlap coverage, intros scheduled, attach-rate on pilot accounts
Real scenarios where Ardour delivers results—fast.
Services/Industrial
Trigger:
Platform thesis is clear, but deal flow is cold or too broad.
Deliverable:
300–800-company universe, tiered by fit; 6–10 thesis-aligned intros in 4–6 weeks; buy-side outreach scripts your deal team can reuse.
B2B Software or Hardware
Trigger:
Sales team is thin in new region; need leverage before hiring.
Deliverable:
Market map of specialist resellers/integrators; 3–5 partner intros; first-100-days co-sell plan and enablement one-pagers.
Multi-Product Portco
Trigger:
Two sister companies sell to the same buyers but don't cross-sell.
Deliverable:
Overlap list of 250–1,000 accounts; attach hypotheses by segment; 10–15 intro meetings between AEs/CSMs; shared talk-tracks.
Carve-Out Scenario
Trigger:
TSA period; commercial engine not fully staffed.
Deliverable:
200+ high-intent look-alikes from legacy customers; 3 quick-win offers; SDR sequences; first 5 discovery calls booked.
SaaS/Tech-Enabled Services
Trigger:
Low win-rate, heavy discounting, confused tiers.
Deliverable:
New "good-better-best" or usage-based frame, objection-handling notes, updated proposal templates; A/B offer test with guardrails.
Kill Fast, Save Fees
Trigger:
Sponsor excitement is high but market depth unclear.
Deliverable:
2-week sprint to prove/deny—segment counts, reachable DM % and talk-track resonance; go/no-go memo you can put in IC.
Light Ops
Trigger:
Fragmented vendors across portfolio; scale not leveraged.
Deliverable:
Consolidation targets, savings model, 3 intro calls with preferreds willing to sign MFN/pricing letters.
Strategic Decision Support
Trigger:
Portco needs capability X; unsure to build, partner, or acquire.
Deliverable:
Capability gap matrix, top 20 targets, 3–4 BD conversations, effort/cost/time comparison to inform the path.
Horizontal Product to New Industry
Trigger:
Generic pitch underperforms in a high-value niche.
Deliverable:
Niche-specific ICP, reference architecture, proof-stories, and 10 named prospects sourced with industry lexicon.
Conversion Optimization
Trigger:
Lead volume OK, conversion not; team bandwidth constrained.
Deliverable:
Qualification rubric, sequence rewrite, 2 enablement assets, and a "next best action" board; weekly conversion read-outs.
Pre-Acquisition Validation
Trigger:
You want to justify a premium by pre-validating revenue synergies.
Deliverable:
5–8 customer/partner conversations arranged with both sides present; written notes you can cite in the IC memo.
Cross-Border GTM
Trigger:
Overseas manufacturer acquired; needs U.S. channel quickly.
Deliverable:
Distributor/rep map, 4–6 intros, sample agreements, and first-shipment playbook.
A proven framework for accelerating value creation in your portfolio
Tangible deliverables that drive portfolio performance
PDF + CSV with segment definitions & counts
Fit rationale and decision-maker hypotheses
Calendar holds + 1-page brief per meeting
ICP/messaging/pricing updates, enablement sheets
Simple before/after and next experiments