Post-Acquisition Strategy and Value Creation
Caprae Capital's Post-Acquisition Strategy service helps new owners grow a business after close. We build your 100-day plan and value creation plan, provide fractional COO, CFO and CMO support, and coach first-time CEOs. Pricing is custom.
Post-acquisition value creation starts with stability: keep people and customers, understand the numbers, then improve.
The First 100 Days After Buying a Business
| Phase | Focus | Typical actions |
|---|---|---|
| Days 0 to 30 | Stabilize | Meet staff and top customers, secure cash controls, keep the seller close |
| Days 31 to 60 | Learn and measure | Map key processes, set KPIs, build the reporting dashboard |
| Days 61 to 100 | Improve | Pick quick wins, draft the hiring plan, agree the value creation plan |
Post-Acquisition Integration Strategy
Integration checklist
Value creation levers
Fractional COO and CXO Services
Fractional COO
Fixes operations holding back growth: processes, hiring, KPIs and accountability.
Fractional CFO for Small Business
Cash flow, reporting, budgeting and lender relationships.
Fractional CMO
Marketing and outreach strategy, run through Entrepreneurship as a Service.
Buy and Build Strategy and Add-On Acquisitions
A buy and build strategy grows faster than organic growth alone. Caprae sources add-on acquisitions through Search as a Service and plans how each one integrates with the platform company, so add-ons strengthen the value creation plan instead of distracting from it.
How an Engagement Runs
Post-Close Diagnostic
Where the business stands in weeks one and two.
100-Day Plan
Priorities, owners and KPIs agreed.
Operating Reviews
Monthly reviews against the plan.
KPI Dashboard
The numbers that matter, tracked weekly.
Quarterly Review
Value creation plan updated each quarter.
Advisers Who Have Taken the CEO Seat Themselves
Hereford Johnson closed acquisitions in 11 and 6 months as a buyer. Eric Nehrlich, a former Chief of Staff at Google, provides search fund CEO coaching to prepare operators for the CEO seat.
Co-founder Zackary Beckham acquired and runs a managed IT services business, so the team has lived the first 100 days, not just advised on them.
Hereford Johnson
Principal Adviser, Caprae Capital
Closed acquisitions in 11 and 6 months as a buyer. Northwestern Kellogg MBA and former Deloitte Consulting.
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Eric Nehrlich
Executive Coach, Caprae Capital
Former Chief of Staff at Google who now prepares operators for the CEO seat. Studied at MIT, Columbia and Stanford.
Full profileCommon Questions
What is post-acquisition strategy?
Post-acquisition strategy is the plan for running and growing a business after you buy it. Our service helps owners scale acquired businesses through growth program design, fractional executive support, operational optimization, process automation, and performance metrics.
What should I focus on in the first 100 days after buying a business?
In the first 100 days, focus on keeping key staff and customers, learning how the business runs, and setting clear performance metrics before making big changes. We help you design a growth program and track the numbers that matter.
What are fractional CXO services?
Fractional CXO services give you senior leaders, such as a fractional COO, CFO, or CMO, on a part-time basis. You get executive experience without paying a full-time salary.
When does a business need a fractional COO?
A fractional COO makes sense when operations are holding back growth but a full-time COO isn't affordable yet. This is common right after an acquisition, when processes need fixing and the team is still settling in.
How much does post-acquisition support cost?
Pricing is custom, based on the size of the business and the support you need. Talk to us to get a quote.
Plan Your First 100 Days
Tell us about the business you've bought or are about to close, and we'll outline a 100-day plan on the first call.