Our Approach

A methodology to maximize growth with minimal risk

Fairchild | Black’s approach is centered on transformative leadership that not only envisions but actively realizes tangible returns. From the outset, we harness strategic and operational expertise to convert potential into prosperity. As we integrate into your team, our seasoned fractional executives drive impactful change focused on enhancing your business’s bottom line. Our commitment is deeply rooted in a shared success model — we only triumph when you do.

Strategize

Value Creation Assessment (VCA)
We start by dissecting market’s complexities to unearth authentic opportunities for growth. We meticulously evaluate your market position, customer dynamics, competitive landscape, and technological capabilities through the trained eye of an investor. This comprehensive analysis yields a clear strategy for both immediate growth and sustained expansion.

From the Outside Looking in:
A network of competing factors

The VCA is a comprehensive analysis of all factors that put pressure on the financial viability and health of the company.

From the Inside Looking Out:
Analysis of business maturity

The VCA is a comprehensive analysis of all factors that put pressure on the financial viability and health of the company.

Value Creation Roadmap

Our tailored roadmap leverages data-driven strategies to prompt growth, aligning closely with your company’s unique characteristics.
Optimize Operating Model
Create a Strategy for Scale

Accelerate

Growth Plan Acceleration
Our fractional executives become key drivers of growth. Eschewing the conventional consultancy model, which typically ends with mere recommendations, we bring a proactive, ‘hands-on’ mindset. By serving as fractional leaders, we deliver executive expertise without the need for a full-time role, propelling your business towards its desired trajectory.

We bring a broad spectrum of expertise, united by stringent standards. Our core values include:

Agility

Proactive, decisive, strategically adaptable, and cost-aware.

Expertise

Deeply informed, experienced, impartial, and meticulous.

Harmony

Attentive listening, guiding development, and market testing to validate outcomes.

Go-To-Market
Strategy

Proven process, accelerated outcomes. Our process informs and accelerate yours go-to-market strategy, executing on insights during our initial assessment to make your product, brand, and go-to-market vision a reality. We uncover new opportunities for your technology, process, and people, then create a roadmap and package to bring your solution to its optimal market.

Product

We pinpoint opportunities to enhance your product with value-adding features and services, explore adjacent markets for expansion, strategize for intellectual property monetization, and craft pricing and packaging strategies designed to boost revenue and attract new customers.

Deliverables

Brand

We position your company for category leadership with a brand strategy and messaging that reflects your unique value. We help your brand shine, transforming your identity to gain credibility, build momentum, and position for a transaction.

Deliverables

Go-to Market

We swiftly tailor your offering to ideal targets, crafting a robust revenue strategy that enhances customer engagement through refined sales processes, impactful collateral, strategic partnerships, and targeted marketing. Our primary aim is to perfect the customer experience at every interaction.

Deliverables

Harvest

Securing Peak Value with Managed Risk
Finally, in the harvest phase, we deploy our M&A experts and investor acumen to optimize your company’s market position for peak portfolio performance. Businesses refined through our process will emerge well-equipped for growth, featuring a scalable operating model, a solid pipeline, low-risk profile, and maximized enterprise value, all underpinned by robust technology and a unique brand identity.

High Impact Capabilities for Harvesting Value

Exit Readiness

Value gap analysis
Business plan consolidation
Buyer research
Marketing asset preparation
Network access

Investment Due Diligence

M&A strategy
Industry / market research
Company analysis
Risk assessment
Growth plan

Post Transaction Support

Growth strategy
Technology integration
Business optimization
Organizational transformation

Headquarters

30 Old Kings Hwy S

Suite 1007

Darien, CT 06820

203-424-1803

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