experience / recommendation for strategy consulting firm for diligence

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by a searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
in Miami, FL, USA

7yrs ago

experience / recommendation for strategy consulting firm for diligence

Has anyone used any of the strategy consulting firms to assist with diligence / competition / industry/ etc.

Examples would be STAX Consulting or IGS (i am sure there are many others)?

I would be very appreciative for any thoughts, recommendations and introductions and/or other suggestions.

Many thanks!
Jason

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reply by a lender 7yrs ago
from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, USA

What industry? Happy to discuss privately if preferred. Steer Partners in Austin has a really good product and pretty general in industry focus. If you can share industry, there are may be sector focused groups as well.

reply by a searcher 7yrs ago
from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, USA

Hi Jason, we have a market diligence/strategy practice here at my firm. Most (80%) of the work is PE/Sponsor driven. Former BCG, McKinsey and AT Kearney folks. Would love to see if there is anything we can do to be helpful.