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Private equity operates in a continuous lifecycle—sourcing and executing transactions, improving performance during the hold period, and positioning portfolio companies for a successful exit. As new technologies, data capabilities, and operating models emerge, firms have more opportunities to modernize financial infrastructure, improve performance visibility, and enhance profitability. Elliott Davis helps sponsors translate these opportunities into practical, execution-ready strategies.

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We draw on service and industry specialists across all of Elliott Davis to fully address the unique needs of our customers — no matter what their goals or situations look like.

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Buy-Side Financial Due Diligence

  • Quality of Earnings and Revenue
  • Analyses of Working Capital, Debt and Debt-like Items, and Profitability
  • Debt and Debt-like Items and Profitability
  • Analyses of Business Trends and Potential Risks
  • Accounting Systems Assessments
  • Carve-outs
Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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CFO, Controller and Advisory Services

  • Interim or ongoing financial leadership
  • Development and implementation of policies and procedures
  • Advisory planning meetings with management
Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Commercial Due Diligence

  • Competitive Landscape
  • Market Sizing and Opportunity
  • Customer Segmentation and Analysis
  • Strategy and Revenue Expectations
Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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IT Due Diligence

  • IT
  • Cybersecurity
  • Compliance and Data Privacy
  • Corrective Action Plan Development
  • Remediation Assistance
Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Strategy & Growth

Get a clear, action-oriented roadmap that drives revenue and profitability.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Transactional Readiness & Deal Advisory

Enhance due diligence decision making and increase post-close integration potential.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Business Strategy & Succession Planning

Enable future-forward strategic decision making and identify opportunities to drive EBITDA for portfolio companies.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Tax Advisory

Optimize deal structuring and address tax considerations early to create growth opportunities.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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Financial Modeling and Decision Support

Using financial, accounting, and business metrics to create a forecast of a company's future performance.

Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.
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The team

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Scott Powers

Principal

Brett Lanzl

Shareholder

Eric D. Pitts

Shareholder

Nick Stuart

Principal

Andrew Clementi

Shareholder

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