VisionVision

Our firm has achieved national recognition as a catalyst for the growth of organizations & professionals who want to achieve their desired potential and realize perpetual success.

MissionMission

Offer output driven results by providing the most professional coaching, mentoring and guidance available while adding value and advancing the human spirit of growth.

ValuesValues

Integrity Purpose Innovation Success Growth The clients best interests come 1st

Core CompetenciesIdentify the root cause of roadblocks and bottlenecks that are impeding your next level of success and then provide the solutions, guidance and working resources to overcome those obstacles.

• Strategic development• Organizational (employee) development• Sales training, Revenue & product development• Human Capital Management• Assessments (hiring, team building, business performance)

We enable individuals or teams to perform at a higher level so they can execute on strategy and contribute to bottom line growth….

Personal & Business Development

HR & Employee Development • World Class E-Learning platform 900+ Skillsoft courses• Smart recruiting & hiring practices• Employee development & retention • Succession Planning• Hiring & performance assessments • Outsourcing programs• Diversity programs

Strategy Planning• Vision – Mission – Values• Company / Department• Business planning• Marketing & research• Budgeting• Cost reduction initiatives

Sales & Revenue Development• Common Sense Selling • Sales tools for managers • Revenue planning• Product development • Business development

Strategic Advisory & Corporate Development

STRATEGIC CONSULTING – INVESTMENT BANKING - INTERIM LEADERSHIP

Growth strategiesFinancing strategies*

Exit strategiesTurnaround plans

Valuation*Financial modeling

Competitive analysisStrategic positioning

Operational positioning

Industry Experience

• Consumer Products• Technology• Manufacturing• Professional Services• Insurance • The Arts

• Real Estate • Construction • Non-profits• Government Business• Government Health

Our clients have always been diverse and unique in their individual business challenges which continuously pushes us to offer them effective and value driven solutions.

Our breadth of experience enables each client to leverage industry leading best practices and gain access to creative knowledge and dedicated resources so they can cost effectively accomplish their goals.

Valued Clients

Allan Tate Company

AON Risk Services

Amazing Grace Adoptions

Bev’s Fine Art, Inc.

Bob Barker Inc.

Container Graphics

COTY Operations

Consolidated Financial Planning

CPI Investments

David Anthony’s

Expedite Group, Inc.

Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce

Fuquay-Varina Town Government

Human Resource Partners

Intrust Claims Services

IS – Innovative Skincare

LORD Corp

McDonald-York Construction

McKinney / Silver Advertising

NIEHS - National Institute of

Environmental Health Sciences

Pelnik Insurance

Quick Tours Technology

Saab Barracuda, LLC

Sony-Ericsson

Time Warner Cable – Business Class

Universal Solutions of the Triangle

Williams, Overman & Pierce CPA’s

York, Simpson, Underwood Realty

York Properties

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TestimonialsI am so pleased with the immediate results that I'm looking to continue more training with some of our other functional areas as well as promote your services for the rest of the Time Warner Cable Raleigh Division. I am also looking forward to

reviewing the long term affects that I know this training will have on our TEAM. Michael TarrantDirector, RRBC RTP

Thank you so much for the Effective Supervisory Management program you facilitated for our company. Our Management Team

learned a lot about each other and about themselves, and the improvement in leadership styles is noticeable. On a personal level, the Executive Organizational Leadership training that I participated in was terrific. Being able to review techniques and ideas weekly and then spend one-on-one time with Thomas was of great benefit to me. I know that I have expanded my skill set, and I feel better prepared to meet the demands and expectations of my position.

Phyllis York Brookshire General Manager - York Simpson Underwood Realty

Thanks for the excellent work facilitating our strategic planning this fall. Our objectives for next year are the highest we have ever set them. I appreciate your encouragement to challenge all of us to stretch to the next level. We are determined to make them a reality next year. The team building and communication among managers and executives during this process was exceptional. Seeking input from so many people in the company and forcing us to understand initiatives from every area of the company were both valuable activities. Your work with our company has made my job much easier because of the enhanced understanding and buy-in that resulted from the strategic planning process.

Nancy Barker JohnsPresident

Testimonials"As part of the sale of our consulting firm, Buck Engineering, we agreed to sell our construction firm, River Works, Inc. The sale of Buck was led by Citibank and the sale of River Works by High Rock Partners. If we were to do it again, we would have High Rock Partners represent us in the sale of both companies. The value, expertise and mindshare received from Buddy and Kenneth was head and shoulders above the work done by Citibank. They did a great job."

Jim Buck & Will Harman, Co-Founders, River Works, Inc.

                     

      

"Catalyst Manufacturing recently had the pleasurable experience of working with and using the services of Kenneth Marks for the purpose of acting as intermediary on the behalf of Catalyst and perspective Private Equity Groups for the purpose of a transaction. We found Mr. Marks to be the most professional and detailed individual in representing facts, figures, and advice on strategy. He is market knowledgeable, proactive, and results oriented. We have no reservation to promote Mr. Marks to other businesses, or consider engaging him for future possible business transactions."  Jeff Benes, President, Catalyst Manufacturing Services

                           

Testimonials"High Rock Partners helped our company evaluate our strategic alternatives and think through our growth plans. In addition, the relationship with Gonzalo and Kenneth was educational for me, in that I am now much more aware of the financial position of my business. The tools that were put in place to monitor profit divisions within the business give me a quick snapshot of the items that need attention. The relationship with them forced me to be accountable. Before my involvement with them, I had no one pushing me on issues in the business that needed to be corrected. The result has been nearly doubling our business in the past couple of years."

David Fitchett, President, Carolina Glass & Mirror, Inc.

                    

       

Strategic Advisory & Corporate Development

Planning & Preparation > Transactions > Change >

• Strategic planning• Growth strategies• Financing strategies*• Exit strategies• Turnaround plans• Valuation*• Financial modeling• Competitive analysis• Strategic positioning• Operational positioning

• Raise debt or equity• Management buyout• Acquire a co., competitor* or product-line• Merger*• Sell the Co.* or a product-line• Financial restructuring• Strategic partnerships• Business development initiatives• Joint ventures

• Integrate an acquisition• Change leadership• Augment management• Lead a strategic project• Restructure the company• Lean enterprise deployment• Best practices

benchmarking• Leadership/organization

development

LET’S WORK TOGETHER !

www.stonebp.com

5540 Centerview Drive, Ste.200 Raleigh, NC 27609Office 919.424.3808, Cell 919-649-3623, fax 919-8771269

“It’s Valuable to have a conversation --- it’s costly to endure inaction, poor decisions and uncertainty about the future.” Thomas Stone