Strategic
Planning — Support of the strategic planning
process can take many different forms, depending on the size of the
organization and the current level of implementation. For smaller and
medium sized organizations, our involvement is often focused on the overall
analysis of the firm’s competitive position and identification of key
strategic alternatives, culminating in the development of specific
strategies for implementation. For larger organizations, we are often asked
to assist with the evaluation and/or development of a particular component
of their overall business activity.
Industry/Segment/Market Analysis — Staying abreast
of changing industry or segment composition, assessing the impact of new or
emerging market characteristics, or evaluating the impact of changing
customer preferences are all critical issues for maintaining a competitive
edge in today’s environment. Centrec can provide assistance ranging from
comprehensive econometric analysis to targeted direct market research, with
numerous alternatives in between. We have extensive experience in utilizing
public and private data sources to develop condensed, targeted analyses of a
particular industry, segment, or market.
Acquisition/Alliance Analysis
— Maintaining or strengthening a firm’s competitive position in a particular
market often involves an ongoing evaluation of potential candidates for
acquisition, merger, or alliance. Centrec can provide assistance with
discrete preliminary analysis of potential candidates, development of
feasibility studies, and related services. When a strategic alliance is
being considered, especially between firms of substantially different sizes,
Centrec can serve as an independent third party hired by both alliance
partners in the development and negotiation of the operating agreement.
Partnership Assessment and Optimization
— Effective partnerships are easy to talk about, but difficult to realize in
practice. Even successful partnerships must evolve in order to remain solid
and produce optimal results. Centrec works with prospective and existing
partnerships to define the expected value, and then helps to construct the
terms that will yield the greatest mutual benefit.
Business Transition/Advisory Board Development
— For our closely-held and family-owned clients, Centrec can provide
assistance in evaluating issues relating to transition of the business
management and/or ownership of the firm. This often coincides with the
development and staffing of an advisory board of directors, a process which
we can also facilitate.
