Organizations do not change unless the people working within those organiza-tions change. People, working in teams, execute strategic change. People are the bridge from strategy to reality. Executing any strategy, whether a large-scale transformation, an integration, a program, or a project requires an executable plan, effective governance, flawless execution, and a committed group of peo-ple. Ankura works with clients to create, shape, and deliver transformational change. The scope, size, and complexity of the initiatives may vary, but the need to accelerate change does not. The Ankura team uses an integrated program and change leadership approach to align business strategy with execution, in-crease adoption, reduce risk, and accelerate value creation. Throughout the transformation, Ankura drives the decision-making, alignment, and commit-ment necessary for realizing lasting results.

At the core of our solutions is a commitment to partner with you to transform, grow, enable, and protect value in the midst of constant change. Our compre-hensive program and change leadership services are tailored to each client’s unique circumstances, culture, and lifecycle.

Merger and Acquisition Transaction PerformanceAnkura delivers a wide range of expert advisory services across every stage of the transaction lifecycle from sourcing evaluation before sending a letter of intent, through due diligence, and 100-day planning to exit.

DivestituresAnkura’s team of experts partners with organizations to conduct due diligence; develop detailed separation planning; transfer and/or amend transaction ser-vice agreements; and execute on the separation, minimizing risk, and maximiz-ing deal value.

Transformation Management OfficeWhen organizations need to transform, our experience tells us that an inde-pendent transformation management office (TMO) can accelerate planning and execution, establish a strong foundation for the future, and create lasting value. Ankura has expertise in establishing and leading effective TMOs that accelerate momentum, drive change, and deliver results.

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Accelerating Change to Achieve Transformational Outcomes

ANKURA VALUE

SPEEDWe bring proven methodologies, tools, and approaches that accelerate execution and value creation.

EXPERTISEOur experts provide deep financial, process, technology, program leader-ship, change management, business analysis, and subject matter expertise to drive results.

COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENTWe understand the importance of driving alignment and collaboration across functions and stakeholders to create buy-in and ensure the commit-ment necessary to deliver.

PEOPLE FOCUSWe work to develop a shared un-derstanding of the WHY, WHAT, and HOW across the organization while equipping team members with new approaches, strategies, and tools to ensure sustainable results.

RISK REDUCTIONMaintain cross-functional focus and momentum to achieve program ob-jectives and drive results while iden-tifying risks and establish effective mitigation plans.

SOLUTIONS

Program Management OfficeAn effective program management office (PMO) has the ability to leverage both the art and science of establishing minimal viable governance and accelerated decision-making, setting priorities, aligning resources, and getting things done in order to rapidly deliver solutions that drive incremental value. Ankura works with organizations to establish, lead, and optimize PMOs that effectively drive momentum and deliver results.

Program/Project Leadership Leaders drive the success of an organization’s most critical strategic initiatives, ensuring cross-functional planning, team alignment, and the execution neces-sary to drive business performance. Our consultants often serve as program/project leaders to ensure the critical initiatives are completed, while modeling and building the capabilities of the internal team to sustain results.

Change Leadership It is the people within the organization who either drive or stall the change. Ankura collaborates with leaders to provide a compelling “why,” create a clear vision, align the team, and engage the organization in transformation.

Business AnalysisOrganizations that cannot respond quickly to changes in their environment run a significant risk of losing market share and eventually becoming obsolete. Our BAs have the unique ability to translate business needs into clear technol-ogy requirements that enable teams to deliver results.

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Ankura’s strategy and perfor-mance team partners with the leaders of Fortune 500 and pri-vate equity firms across indus-tries to deliver transformation-al change. With deep expertise leading strategy through execu-tion, Ankura serves as a catalyst to jumpstart momentum, build capacity, and accelerate value creation. We work with clients to address their most critical challenges across a broad spec-trum of organizational inflection points utilizing a unique blend of business, financial, and techni-cal skills; cross-functional expe-rience; and subject-matter ex-pertise. Our bias toward action, data-driven recommendations, and our unique people-centric approach builds alignment and commitment, drives momentum, and ensures sustained results. To learn more, please click here.

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Building a Foundation for Scaling While Moving at 100 MPHAnkura partnered with a rapidly growing online retail company to support a transition from startup to established company, which required rapid scaling of operations. Ankura provided the structure, momentum, and focus needed to establish a firm foundation for growth while maintaining the ability to capitalize on immediate results. During its collaboration with the client, Ankura developed the roadmap and led the execution of multiple expansion initiatives, achieving 150% month-over-month growth. As part of this expansion, Ankura successfully managed the construction, build-out, and migration of a manufacturing envi-ronment, accommodating over 200 staff members. In addition, Ankura led the opening of an off-shore customer support center and the organization’s first two brick-and-mortar retail locations.

Successfully Balancing Integration, Compliance, and SpeedAnkura supported a publicly held retail healthcare company in the acquisition of 13 healthcare practices. As part of the acquisition, Ankura led a $2.5 million program, consisting of ten workstreams designed to unify the merged IT organi-zation. Ankura managed the conversion of 150 onsite clinics to a single end-user computing platform, standardizing business processes and technologies, and impacting 1,800 employees. Ankura completed this clinical technology conver-sion at 75% of the projected project cost.

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ABOUT US Ankura is a business advisory and expert services firm defined by HOW we solve challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops, and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise. We build on this experience with every case, client, and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customized solutions, and strategies designed for today’s ever-changing business environment. This gives our clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance, and regulatory challenges. At Ankura, we know that collaboration drives results.

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