Deploy an Interim Chief Operating Officer for Pre-Exit & M&A Preparation.
Skip the bloated consulting firm. We deploy US-based, Ivy League operators in 48 hours to solve complex pre-exit & m&a preparation challenges, build growth strategies, and run your division ultra-lean.
Pre-Exit & M&A Preparation.
A strategic exit, secondary sale, or PE recapitalization is on the runway — and the data room, narrative, and financials need to be pristine before buyers look under the hood.
Get your data room and narrative pristine before buyers look under the hood. Surgical execution without the massive agency retainer.
Why an interim operator beats a consulting SOW.
Surgical Precision, Zero Bloat
We don't bring 5 junior analysts to do the work of 1 executive. One named operator owns the outcome — and signs every deliverable.
Immediate Deployment
Skip the 3-week agency SOW process. Our Interim COO is in your Slack within 48 hours and in your P&L by week one.
Growth & Problem Solving
We execute real strategies, not just slide decks. Every engagement ends with a working system, not a 120-slide PowerPoint nobody reads.
What lands in week one.
- →Operating system playbook (meetings, OKRs, dashboards)
- →Department-by-department SOP library
- →Vendor scorecard and supply chain risk map
- →Cost-to-serve analysis with reduction roadmap
The scoreboard they answer to.
- ·Gross margin expansion (bps)
- ·On-time, in-full delivery rate
- ·Quarterly OKR completion rate
- ·Operating leverage (revenue per FTE)
A Crimson Bench COO turns founder-dependent operations into a repeatable company operating system: clear processes, visible metrics, stronger managers, and execution rhythm across every department.
Built for the Interim Placement.
Most pre-exit & m&a preparation mandates run on The Interim Placement — full-time C-suite coverage for the duration of the crisis or search.
Intensive corporate audit. Client submits raw P&L or operational overview; executive delivers a 3-page triage roadmap.
Two 90-minute advisory calls per month with asynchronous email and Slack access for high-level decision support.
Dedicated C-suite oversight. Executive owns KPI tracking, manages team meetings, and drives weekly execution.
Deep operational execution. Best for rapid scaling phases, pre-funding rounds, or intensive systemic cleanups.
Full-time (4–5 days/week) coverage during acute crises, sudden executive departures, or active global executive searches.
Physical placement at corporate HQ, manufacturing facilities, or boardrooms. Calculated on location, travel, lodging, and complexity.