The work that makes a business fundable, sellable and resilient — before and around the transaction.
Strategy and transformation at Matchpoint is transaction-led: we help owners and boards sharpen the equity story, improve the numbers that drive value, and get the business ready to raise capital, sell or restructure.
From value-creation planning and operating improvement to restructuring and post-merger integration, the work is led by senior bankers who understand what investors, lenders and acquirers actually pay for.
Related capabilities
Value-creation strategy, operating and margin improvement, capital-structure design, restructuring and turnaround, and transaction readiness for a raise, sale or merger.
It is transaction-led and senior-only — focused on the levers that change valuation and financeability, delivered by bankers who then execute the capital raise or deal.
Ideally six months to three years before raising capital or selling — enough time to improve the numbers that drive valuation, not just the presentation of them. The earlier the start, the more levers are available: margin improvement, capital-structure design and a sharper equity story.
Yes. We advise on balance-sheet restructuring, operational turnaround and stakeholder negotiation, and can arrange rescue or turnaround financing alongside. Acting early — before a liquidity crisis — preserves the most options, so the best time to talk is when pressure first appears.
Yes, and that is the point: the same senior bankers who shape the value-creation plan then execute the raise, sale or restructuring. Nothing is handed to a separate execution team, so the strategy is built around what investors, lenders and acquirers actually pay for.
Primarily a success fee with a modest retainer, agreed in writing up front and scaled to the size and complexity of the transaction — with no hidden costs.
Most mandates reach a first term sheet within 30–90 days (M&A typically 4–9 months to close), depending on diligence readiness and structure.
A short, confidential scoping call and NDA; we structure the requirement, prepare materials, run a competitive process across our 5,000+ investor and lender relationships, and negotiate to close — with a partner leading throughout.
Tell us what you're trying to finance. A partner will respond personally — typically within one business day.
