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1 Building Businesses Buyers Love to Buy Translating Visions into Remarkable Businesses
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3 TPP – Positioning Statement Background ,[object Object]
19 achieved premium valuations on exit at values in the $10m to $100m range
One remains independent, Teamstudio ranked in Software 500’s hall of fame,,[object Object]
Your business is either remarkable or invisible. Your choice.
Partner with us to assess that choice and do something about it,[object Object]
Anecdotal evidence from M&A league Tables 20,000 sell for > $10m (High)
That’s a 1 in 1111 chance ,[object Object]
Dip
BeliefMAGIC 1 to 10 years 2 to 5 years 9 months
7 15  Reasons that drive value ,[object Object]
A way of calibrating private company shareholder value,[object Object]
9 TPP – Positioning Statement #1 Compelling Stories & Business Results
10 The Importance of Positioning
11 Positioning
12 METRICS Recruitment Product Road Maps Sales Marketing Positioning
13
Pyramids Pyramids More time to create  a more focused business
19 Boiler Plates About ROAM   ROAM Data provides patented mCommerce software, hardware and services that enable merchants to win customer spend and loyalty.  ROAM Data securely delivers faster more convenient transactions for small and large merchants across virtually any mobile device.  ROAM’s mission is to enable mCommerce to improve lives.
20 TPP – Positioning Statement #2 Top 5 Independent Player
21 TPP – Positioning Statement #2
22 TPP – Positioning Statement #3 Sales & Profits Growing at 25%
DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH PHASE 2 PHASE 1 PHASE 3 PHASE 2 PHASE 4 Hyperqualification DESIGN DELIVER DIAGNOSE DISCOVER Research & Preparation Alternatives Explored and Recommendation and Proposal PO, and Delivery Summarize How We Move Forward – Timing is Good 1 5 11 17 Prioritize Account Management PO Issued Key Cast of Characters Explore Alternatives 2 6 12 18 Ensure Realistic Expectations Specific Client Preparation Delivery and Installation Indicator Questions Including Value Agreement 3 7 13 19 Initial Conversation Deployed Ensure Realistic Timeline  Post Sales Measure Cause of Problems Explore Consequences of Current Processes    Including Cost 8 14 20 Sign Off Success Criteria Referral 9 Recap Document Determine Priorities 15 4 10 Proposal Issued  16 Value Assumptions Validated Agreement/ Summary for Moving Forward Key Steps
24 TPP – Positioning Statement #3 ,[object Object]
Diagnostic/Deal Definition/Pain Point Exploration
Validation/Usage/Due Diligence
Fulfillment/Delivery,[object Object]
Mature Markets?  RETAIL –Modcloth 17,191%  -  $16m GOVT SERVICES – Luke – 16,637%  - $37m SECURITY – Lifelock – 11,474%  - $131m COMP H/WARE – Maxlinear – 8784% - $51m #4
27 TPP – Positioning Statement #5 Award Winning Products
28 TPP – Positioning Statement #5
29 TPP – Positioning Statement #6 Legacy Products Don’t Dominate
30 TPP – Positioning Statement #6
31 TPP – Positioning Statement #6 Marketing DEV SALES OPS
32 TPP – Positioning Statement #7 EBIT > $2m
33 TPP – Positioning Statement #7 The bigger you are the bigger PE + GROWTH = MAGIC
34 TPP – Positioning Statement #8 Key Customers < 5% of Sales
35 TPP – Positioning Statement #8 A killer flaw – buyer beware
36 TPP – Positioning Statement #9 Top Ten Managers are World Class.
37 TPP – Positioning Statement #10 All Senior Managers Are Dispensable
Good People On the Bus - Poor fit Off the Bus
39 TPP – Positioning Statement #11 Highest Margins in Industry
 Audit of Signals Accounts Dept = Metrics Dept
41 TPP – Positioning Statement #12 Biz Model – Sustainable Annuity

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Building Businesses Buyers Love To Buy

  • 1. 1 Building Businesses Buyers Love to Buy Translating Visions into Remarkable Businesses
  • 3.
  • 4. 19 achieved premium valuations on exit at values in the $10m to $100m range
  • 5.
  • 6. Your business is either remarkable or invisible. Your choice.
  • 7.
  • 8. Anecdotal evidence from M&A league Tables 20,000 sell for > $10m (High)
  • 9.
  • 10. Dip
  • 11. BeliefMAGIC 1 to 10 years 2 to 5 years 9 months
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. 9 TPP – Positioning Statement #1 Compelling Stories & Business Results
  • 15. 10 The Importance of Positioning
  • 17. 12 METRICS Recruitment Product Road Maps Sales Marketing Positioning
  • 18. 13
  • 19. Pyramids Pyramids More time to create a more focused business
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24. 19 Boiler Plates About ROAM   ROAM Data provides patented mCommerce software, hardware and services that enable merchants to win customer spend and loyalty. ROAM Data securely delivers faster more convenient transactions for small and large merchants across virtually any mobile device. ROAM’s mission is to enable mCommerce to improve lives.
  • 25. 20 TPP – Positioning Statement #2 Top 5 Independent Player
  • 26. 21 TPP – Positioning Statement #2
  • 27. 22 TPP – Positioning Statement #3 Sales & Profits Growing at 25%
  • 28. DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH PHASE 2 PHASE 1 PHASE 3 PHASE 2 PHASE 4 Hyperqualification DESIGN DELIVER DIAGNOSE DISCOVER Research & Preparation Alternatives Explored and Recommendation and Proposal PO, and Delivery Summarize How We Move Forward – Timing is Good 1 5 11 17 Prioritize Account Management PO Issued Key Cast of Characters Explore Alternatives 2 6 12 18 Ensure Realistic Expectations Specific Client Preparation Delivery and Installation Indicator Questions Including Value Agreement 3 7 13 19 Initial Conversation Deployed Ensure Realistic Timeline Post Sales Measure Cause of Problems Explore Consequences of Current Processes Including Cost 8 14 20 Sign Off Success Criteria Referral 9 Recap Document Determine Priorities 15 4 10 Proposal Issued 16 Value Assumptions Validated Agreement/ Summary for Moving Forward Key Steps
  • 29.
  • 32.
  • 33. Mature Markets? RETAIL –Modcloth 17,191% - $16m GOVT SERVICES – Luke – 16,637% - $37m SECURITY – Lifelock – 11,474% - $131m COMP H/WARE – Maxlinear – 8784% - $51m #4
  • 34. 27 TPP – Positioning Statement #5 Award Winning Products
  • 35. 28 TPP – Positioning Statement #5
  • 36. 29 TPP – Positioning Statement #6 Legacy Products Don’t Dominate
  • 37. 30 TPP – Positioning Statement #6
  • 38. 31 TPP – Positioning Statement #6 Marketing DEV SALES OPS
  • 39. 32 TPP – Positioning Statement #7 EBIT > $2m
  • 40. 33 TPP – Positioning Statement #7 The bigger you are the bigger PE + GROWTH = MAGIC
  • 41. 34 TPP – Positioning Statement #8 Key Customers < 5% of Sales
  • 42. 35 TPP – Positioning Statement #8 A killer flaw – buyer beware
  • 43. 36 TPP – Positioning Statement #9 Top Ten Managers are World Class.
  • 44. 37 TPP – Positioning Statement #10 All Senior Managers Are Dispensable
  • 45. Good People On the Bus - Poor fit Off the Bus
  • 46. 39 TPP – Positioning Statement #11 Highest Margins in Industry
  • 47. Audit of Signals Accounts Dept = Metrics Dept
  • 48. 41 TPP – Positioning Statement #12 Biz Model – Sustainable Annuity
  • 49. 42 TPP – Positioning Statement #12 HMRC spends £765m on IT outsourcing deal Aspire contract, which started in 2003 and will run until 2017, dominates the agency's spending with IT suppliers.
  • 50. 43 TPP – Positioning Statement #13 Accounts Audited
  • 51. 44 TPP – Positioning Statement #14 Staff Moral & Engagement
  • 52. 45 TPP – Positioning Statement #14
  • 53. 46 TPP – Positioning Statement #15 Legal Contracts & Filings
  • 54.