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October 6, 2023

Helping business owners develop a succession strategy

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Owners of family-managed business asked Elliott Davis: “Can you help us assess ownership and leadership transition options, so that we can play a more passive role in the organization and reap the most economically beneficial results?”

Context
  • Construction company providing site work in the Southeast
  • Second generation, family-owned business
  • Challenged with determining the best option for transferring ownership and leadership responsibilities
  • Needed to develop succession strategy to help current owners plan for the future
Our Approach
  • Focused on aligning the direction of the business with the owners’ personal desires and goals
  • Conducted Phase 1 assessment to define succession strategy and priorities using four pillars:
    • Personal: owners’ desires, plans and goals
    • Finance: valuation considerations, value drivers, financial transparency
    • Operations: roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures
    • Governance: legal documents, current ownership structure, operating agreements
  • Then, executed succession strategy initiatives in Phase 2

Client Impact
  • Identified two potential exit options aligning with owners’ goals:
    • Company sale
    • Passive ownership
  • Supported both exit options with recommendations to achieve most advantageous exit from the business (e.g., develop strategy growth plan, address leadership gaps)
  • Continued providing strategic advice and support as owners navigated the execution of the succession strategy (e.g., hiring support, deal negotiation)
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