Growth Advisory | M&A Transaction Preparation
Every entrepreneur wants a more valuable business. Pathfinder helps you get there.
Growth that makes a business more valuable can’t be done with generic advice. The strategic guidance, recommendations and execution support you get through our Pathfinder program help you focus on the specific areas that will meaningfully raise your company’s value, whether or not you choose to sell.
A detailed map to get where your business is going.
Envisioning growth is the easy part. The hard part is deciding where to invest your limited time, energy and resources to drive the most value in the near- and longer-term.
Our goal with every Pathfinder client is to provide true growth advisory services for each entrepreneur based on their unique model, product/service, situation and objectives.
However you choose to engage with our team, you’ll get concrete next steps on where and how to focus, along with the tools and confidence to execute at a high level.
PATHFINDER OVERVIEW
Our Value Creation Formula.
We apply a proven approach in helping entrepreneurs build company value, while creating a healthier business that is also easier and more enjoyable to lead.
Growth
Identify and pursue the best-fit growth paths to scale toward increased value.
Team
Invest in the right senior leaders to complement your skills and reduce the weight of the business on you.
Operations
Optimize and document processes, integrate the right technology, and improve reliability and repeatability.
Financials
Apply sophisticated financial analysis as you steer the company and measure results.
Building value with Pathfinder pays off regardless of how you exit.
The same strategies that increase value from a buyer’s perspective also create a healthier business that’s easier and more enjoyable to lead for as long as you choose. With Pathfinder, you see the benefits immediately with a business that leaves you more room for life.
Pathfinder offerings
Why clients choose Class VI as their guide.
What makes Pathfinder unique is that, while we operate against a tried-and-true value creation framework to help businesses drive growth that reflects in valuation, the program is eminently flexible to take into account the uniqueness of every business and entrepreneur we work with.
The different elements we help entrepreneurs zoom in on and, depending on your wants and needs, help you execute against, include:
- Sophisticated financial analysis, modeling, and reporting
- Market insights based on anonymous surveys of active buyers in your space
- A prioritized roadmap laying out your highest-value growth paths you can follow step by step
- Ongoing execution support at whatever level you need to augment your team’s capabilities
- A seamless transition to an M&A process if you ever choose to sell
- Integrated personal financial planning designed to address the unique challenges entrepreneurs face
Resources
A community built for entrepreneurs.
The foundation for Pathfinder is in our community, comprising the Class VI team, alumni clients with at least one successful exit behind them, a network of vetted experts, and hundreds of entrepreneurs at various stages of the business lifecycle.
All founders are free to enjoy a growing collection of resources, in-person and virtual events, and direct guidance from community members. We’re here to support you, as part of our mission to Empower the Entrepreneurial Spirit™.