Services Built for Business Leaders.
From valuation benchmarks to M&A execution, we provide the analysis, strategy,& relationships you need to move forward with confidence.
Our Approach
Corporate development is too important to leave to guesswork or generic frameworks. At Ergo Comps, every engagement is designed to:
Clarify your position through valuation and benchmarking
Identify opportunities for growth, acquisition, or exit
Support execution with disciplined strategy and deal guidance
Our work is grounded in data, shaped by experience, and delivered without unnecessary complexity.
Comps Analysis & Benchmarking
Knowing where you stand is the foundation for any decision.
Industry-specific comps and benchmarks, tailored to your sector
Independent valuations for transactions, planning, or investor reporting
Competitive analysis to highlight strengths, risks, and opportunities
Use Case: A business owner considering an unsolicited offer uses our benchmarking to negotiate from a position of strength.
Corporate Development Services
Success requires more than ambition—it requires disciplined planning and execution.
Profit strategy design beyond financial modeling
M&A and Investment preparation and materials
Deal structuring and management
Deal readiness for scale or exit
Use Case: A mid-market company facing rapid expansion engages us to evaluate partnership models and prepare for outside investment.
M&A Advisory
Deals are high-stakes, and discipline matters.
Buyside sourcing support: target identification, valuation, and due diligence
Sellside transaction support: positioning, materials, and negotiation prep
Independent perspective to cut through deal hype and confirm fit
Use Case: A private equity firm evaluating multiple acquisition targets leverages our diligence and valuation insight to avoid costly missteps.
Deal Readiness for Value Maximization
Dealmaking isn’t an event—it’s a process. We prepare you to maximize your deal options and value.
Pre-transaction benchmarking and gap analysis
Positioning strategy to highlight strengths and address weaknesses
Support through advisor selection and transaction prep
Ongoing guidance to protect enterprise value
Use Case: An owner planning how to double their value a sale engages us to benchmark performance and prioritize initiatives that boost valuation.
Use Cases & Case Study Highlights
Valuation Clarity for a Scaling Services Firm
A founder-led digital consultancy with $6.5M in revenue believed they were positioned for a 6–7x multiple. After a comps-backed benchmark analysis, we discovered significant risk: customer concentration, lumpy revenue, and a dependency on the founder’s presence.
Result: Strategic changes and narrative reframing over 12 months yielded a realistic—and defensible—5.2x multiple with a favorable earnout structure.
Roll-Up Logic for a
PE Platform
Worked with a PE-backed B2B services platform to evaluate a series of add-on targets. We layered ErgoComps data to assess strategic fit, revenue quality, and valuation hygiene across three deals.
Result: One target was fast-tracked for diligence and closed within 90 days. The other two were disqualified early, saving six figures in diligence costs.
Exit Readiness for a Founder-Owned Firm
Engaged 18 months pre-exit with a founder doing $3.8M ARR. We identified operational bottlenecks, restructured contracts for clean recurring revenue optics, and rebuilt the KPI dashboard around buyer triggers.
Result: Multiple unsolicited offers emerged prior to formal marketing. Deal closed at 8.1x trailing EBITDA with favorable terms and 100% closing.
Who We Work With
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Business Owners
Navigating growth or preparing to sell
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Executives
Responsible for corporate strategy and capital allocation
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Investors and boards
Seeking transparent, data-driven insight
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Private equity groups
Requiring disciplined M&A support
How to Engage
We take on a limited number of clients to ensure deep, strategic engagement. There are no retainers for the sake of it, and no vague advisory relationships. We scope, we agree, and we move. Together.
Engagement Models:
Project-Based (Valuation Clarity, Benchmarking, Exit Readiness)
Fractional (1–2 days/week embedded corporate development lead)
Advisory + Diligence Support (for investor teams or buy-side roll-ups)
Where Else You Can Find Us
Solve the Value Blog
I share sharp insights, dry takes, and real-world strategy for founders building valuable businesses—whether you're prepping for exit or just thinking smarter.
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The Accounting Podcast
You can also hear me on the Accounting Podcast, where I spoke about modern pricing models and how they impact firm valuation—especially in services-driven businesses.
Let’s Connect on LinkedIn
I share practical insights, no-fluff takes, and occasional dry humor about building valuable, founder-led businesses—whether you're exiting or just getting sharper.