Private Equity
Operations support for private equity, from diligence to exit.
The value is made on the plant floor. We work with sponsors and their portfolio companies from before close through exit.
Across the hold
The plan in the model has to survive the plant.
Most deal models assume the plants will deliver. We check that before close, and then help make it true.
- We work for the value, not against the portfolio CEO.
From diligence to exit
| Stage | The question | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Before close | What can the plant really deliver? | Operational diligence, backed by our AI analysis |
| First 100 days | What comes first, and who runs it? | A plan built with the people who will run it |
| Value creation | Is the plan showing up in the numbers? | Assess the gaps, prioritize the value, execute on the floor, sustain the results |
| Exit | Will the plant story hold up? | Exit readiness |
Our edge
Deal clocks don't wait for a plant tour.
We built our own AI analysis system to work through an industry and a company in depth. It helps us quickly identify the critical, time-sensitive opportunities, and an operator who has done the job decides what they mean for your deal.
- The speed of AI, with an operator's judgment.
What you get before the clock runs out
| Desk research | Infinity OpEx | |
|---|---|---|
| Depth | A summary of what is public | The industry, the field and the company, worked through in depth |
| Numbers | Quoted as found | Checked, and labeled confirmed or estimated |
| Judgment | Left to you | An operator takes a position |
The record
We've run the plants, not only reviewed them.
Our private equity and venture-backed clients include PLZ Corp, Impossible Foods and MiLa. Our founder, Assad Mirza, has run operations on a PE-backed platform, has done due diligence for private equity clients and regularly advises investors.
- Everyone we send has done the job.
Where we've done it
| Where | What happened |
|---|---|
| Private equity clients | Due diligence completed |
| Investors | Regular advisor on operations |
| 18-plant PE-backed platform | Ran operations and integrated it into one operating model |
| Venture-backed brand | Scaled from regional to national distribution |
| Post-merger organization | Redesigned for about $20M a year |
Where it comes from
The value is made on the plant floor.
Margin is one of the levers operators control, and the plant is where it gets won or lost.
- Add-ons work better when the plants can absorb them.
Where does the value come from?
Common questions
Something else? Ask an operator
What is operational due diligence?
A check, before close, of what the plants can really deliver against the plan in the model. We have done due diligence for private equity clients.
How do you use AI in diligence?
We built our own AI analysis system to work through an industry and a company in depth, so we can quickly identify critical and time-sensitive opportunities. An operator then decides what they mean for your deal.
When should we bring you in?
Before close if you can. We also work in the first 100 days, during the hold and ahead of exit.
How do you work with the portfolio CEO?
We work for the value, not against the portfolio CEO.
Which sectors do you cover?
Food and beverage, CPG and industrial manufacturing.
What if a portfolio company has an empty seat?
We can have an interim operator on the ground in 72 hours. See Interim Leadership
Everyone on the job has done the job
Bring us into your next deal.
Talk to an operator before you close. We reply within one business day.