Services
Capital, counsel and partnership.
Sherborn Partners works across three connected capabilities. Each mandate draws on the ones the opportunity requires, under a single accountable relationship.
Capability I
Capital & investment
Securing the capital a business needs to grow, change hands or take its next step, from the right investors and on sound terms.
Questions we help answer
- How much capital do we need, and from whom should it come?
- Which strategic investors would bring more than money?
- Is this acquisition the right one, and how will we make it work after closing?
- How do we plan the succession or sale of the business?
Capabilities
- Capital raising for defined opportunitiesPreparing the case, the materials and the introductions for a specific raise.
- Strategic investor introductionsAccess to investors and corporations whose interests align with the business.
- Acquisitions and integrationIdentifying and assessing businesses to acquire, with a plan for value after closing.
- Succession and ownership transitionPlanning the transfer of ownership and leadership in owner-led businesses.
Capability II
Strategic advisory
Setting a clear direction and leading the change required to reach it, in defined phases with agreed outcomes.
Questions we help answer
- Where should we focus capital and management attention to grow?
- Is our operating model fit for the next stage of the business?
- Which public funding programmes can support our plans?
- How do we lead a transformation without losing control of the core business?
Capabilities
- Growth strategy and market entryMarket position, growth options and the choices that follow from them.
- Operating model and organization designStructure, governance and decision rights aligned to the strategy.
- Public funding and programme strategyIdentifying federal, provincial and municipal programmes, and preparing strong applications.
- Transformation leadershipProgramme direction, stakeholder alignment and sustained adoption of change.
Capability III
Partnerships & delivery
Bringing together specialist firms to deliver mandates no single firm could take on alone, under one accountable relationship.
Questions we help answer
- How do we deliver a programme that needs capabilities we do not have in-house?
- How do we engage several specialists without managing several contracts?
- Which technology and operational partners are right for this work?
- How do we keep delivery local, accountable and within budget?
Capabilities
- Partner selection and structuringChoosing the specialist firms a mandate requires, and agreeing how they work together.
- Technology and AI implementationDelivered with specialist partners in cloud, enterprise systems and AI.
- Operational improvementProcess, capacity and performance work delivered on the ground.
- Programme oversightGovernance, reporting and accountability across every partner involved.
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