Market Hill works alongside Private Equity firms to maximise portfolio companies’ future valuations.
We do this by solving complex technology problems to unlock step changes in value creation.
The first step is putting a real value on change.
Step 1. Tech Value Creation Diagnostic
With access to private equity technology experts, technical architects, and a robust tech value creation diagnostic. Private equity firms can put a real value on technology change. The diagnostic will focus on five key areas, putting a value on your risk reduction, cost reduction and revenue enhancement plans. Giving you the tools and the data drive targeted results.
Once our assessment is completed, you’ll receive:
- Key recommendations
- Timelines for technology value creation
- ROI expectations and projected outcomes
Results from the diagnostic are available immediately with a detailed report available within 48hrs.
Typically, Private Equity firms consult Market Hill to execute the recommendations made in the diagnostic. We then work alongside key leaders of your portfolios companies to drive KPIs.
Step 2. Tech Value Creation Programme
Are you looking to transform your portcos relationship with technology?
You might be missing a robust tech value creation strategy or you have one but are struggling to build an actionable plan. You might even have a plan but are missing expert, hands on guidance to implement that plan.
Thats where Market Hill can help maximise portfolio companies’ future valuations. Our tech value creation programme is broken down into 3 distinct phases. The programme is based the P.E.S approach and will focus on 5 key value creation competencies.
- Enabling smooth, cost-effective technology change to improve user experience
- Reducing technology related user churn
- Building optimal cloud profiles allowing predictable costs and flexibility for business change
- Reducing critical service outages and / or sluggish responses from websites and apps
- Eliminating clashes between run, grow, scale, fix priorities which impact customer experience and retention
You can expect typical ROI’s from a Tech Value Creation Programme, at a portfolio company of 10:1. For your Private Equity firm, 100:1.
You can see a detailed view of the 3 Phases of the Tech Value Creation programme below….
The Tech Value Creation Audit
Phase 1
Do you often have a clear view of the technology value creation potential but struggle to build momentum?
You must start with a detailed assessment of the 5 key competencies that will allow you to make step changes in tech value creation.
The Tech Value Creation audit, typically executed as a 2-3 day workshop delivers:
– A targeted strategy for making step changes in value creation.
– Detailed risks identified prioritised and validated.
– High-level mitigation actions to address those risks
The results are reviewed with your Private Equity firm and your portfolio company’s key stakeholders.
Your Tech Value Creation Blueprint
Phase 2
Do your portfolio companies have a robust strategy but they are struggling to deliver the expected value? They need an insightful and actionable plan.
Your Tech Value creation Blueprint will take the strategy and findings from the audit and shape this into a detailed plan.
This plan must be led by ROI and exit strategies but focused on maximising value creation.
As a result of the blueprint, executed over 4-6 weeks you will have a detailed, validated plan for your portfolio companies.
This plan will include people, processes, tools, data and reporting that will push your portfolio companies to drive value at a faster pace and keep exit strategies on track.
Our Implemented Tech Value Creation Roadmap
Phase 3
You have a strategy, you have a plan, what’s often missing is guidance.
Our Implemented Tech Value Creation Roadmap, typically executed over 12-24 months, will effectively transformation your portcos relationship with technology.
Your success is our success, to show we’re with you on the journey we align our fee to success. Some typical results experienced:
– 95% reduction technology related user churn
– 70% reduction in cloud costs, predictable flexible business change
– 90% reduction in critical service outages and / or sluggish responses from websites and apps.
If you’d like to learn more about how Tech Value Creation works, you can download our eBook or browse our library.
The Operating Partners Guide to Tech Value Creation
Was the last time you worked with your technical leaders painful?
You’re looking at growth, they’re looking at which flavour of database to use.
This e-book will help you approach portfolio company CTO’s, even if you don’t have a technology background.
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