VIP In Action

From signals to strategy

Pre-Deal Diligence

A PE firm evaluates a $75M acquisition. VIP assesses the target’s leadership team, scores flight risk for each C-suite executive, and identifies the CFO has an 85/100 departure likelihood, equity fully vests in 90 days, underpaid vs. market, competitor posted a CFO role.

Result: Deal closes with a clear talent strategy. No surprises post-acquisition.

Portfolio Company Monitoring

VIP alerts a portfolio company board that their VP of Sales, responsible for 40% of revenue, shows elevated flight risk: LinkedIn activity up 340%, key reports departed, comp below market. Intelligence delivered 45 days before resignation.

Result: Critical leader retained. Business continuity maintained.

Competitive Opportunity

VIP identifies a competitor’s Chief Revenue Officer has availability signals: organizational restructuring, reporting line changed, scope reduced, equity vested. Client receives alert within 48 hours. Outreach initiated while candidate is receptive.

Result: Elite hire who wasn’t on the market. Six month time advantage.

Market Intelligence

A healthcare services company expanding into a new geography. VIP provides a comprehensive leadership landscape: who operates in that market, executives with relevant experience, capability gaps at current players, recent hires indicating competitive strategy.

Result: Market entry strategy informed by talent reality, not assumptions.
Client Impact

Why it matters

How Clients Use VIP

PE Firms & Independent Sponsors

  • Pre-deal talent risk assessment during diligence
  • Portfolio company flight risk monitoring
  • Competitive talent landscape mapping
  • Proactive succession planning

Growth Companies & Corporate Partners

  • Executive opportunity identification
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Leadership capability benchmarking
  • Market timing optimization

Boards & Investors

  • Portfolio company leadership risk visibility
  • Succession planning intelligence
  • Competitive talent strategy analysis
  • Executive compensation benchmarking

What You Gain

  • Speed
    Access to elite passive leaders before they hit the market, and before your competitors know they’re available
  • Risk Reduction
    Pre-deal talent assessment identifies leadership gaps before close; ongoing monitoring prevents surprise departures
  • Market Intelligence
    Understand competitor strategy through their talent decisions, who they hire, who they lose, where they invest
  • Strategic Clarity
    Board ready intelligence that informs succession planning, org design, and competitive positioning
  • Competitive Advantage
    You’re making decisions with information your competitors don’t have, and won’t have for months

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