Enterprise Value Creation Through Consumer-Led Growth

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We partner with private equity firms to de-risk commercial performance, accelerate EBITDA growth, and build scalable consumer infrastructure across the deal lifecycle.

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Learn how C[IQ] creates measurable enterprise value in your portfolio.

We architect consumer-led growth systems that transform engagement into measurable value.
Our proprietary C[IQ] framework evaluates and strengthens consumer engagement across the full lifecycle — linking marketing performance directly to EBITDA, valuation, and portfolio success.

Approach

Growth is rarely constrained by ambition.
It is constrained by infrastructure, alignment, and consumer insight.
We engage at critical inflection points — from diligence through exit — translating consumer strategy into measurable financial impact.

  • Before capital is deployed, we assess the true strength and scalability of the growth engine.

    We evaluate:

    • Brand positioning and competitive differentiation

    • Consumer acquisition efficiency, retention, and lifetime value

    • Digital commerce maturity and channel performance

    • Marketing technology architecture and data integrity

    • Organizational capability and execution risk

    Outcome:
    Investment decisions supported by commercial rigor and consumer insight.

  • Following acquisition, speed and discipline matter.

    We align consumer strategy with financial targets by focusing on:

    • Acquisition efficiency and retention optimization

    • Lifecycle monetization and segmentation strategy

    • Commerce performance across digital and physical channels

    • Martech rationalization and integration

    • Data-driven decision frameworks tied to EBITDA performance

    Outcome:
    Accelerated revenue growth and improved marketing ROI.

  • Sustainable growth requires scalable systems and disciplined execution.

    We build:

    • Lifecycle automation and CRM infrastructure

    • Consumer data architecture and analytics frameworks

    • Journey optimization and LTV expansion strategies

    • Performance governance and measurement systems

    • Cross-functional operating alignment

    Outcome:
    Improved capital efficiency and scalable consumer-led performance.

  • As exit approaches, performance must be defensible and infrastructure transaction-ready.

    We prepare:

    • Rationalized and documented marketing technology stacks

    • Structured, compliant consumer data systems

    • Retention, loyalty, and lifetime value metrics that support valuation

    • A data-backed growth narrative aligned to buyer expectations

    • Transition-ready teams and operational processes

    Outcome:
    Stronger valuation positioning and smoother transaction execution.

  • When portfolio companies require immediate senior leadership, we step in as:

    • Interim CMO

    • Consumer Engagement / CRM Leader

    • Digital & Commerce Strategist

    • Growth & Transformation Lead

    We combine strategic rigor with hands-on execution — stabilizing performance, accelerating growth, and transferring capability for sustained success.

Marketing should not sit quietly inside operating expenses.
It should function as a disciplined growth engine that drives valuation.

Through structured assessment, strategic alignment, and operational execution, we transform consumer engagement into measurable enterprise value.

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Office Locations:
Portland, Oregon
San Francisco, California

+1 415.226.6771