Services
Private Equity Sign-to-Close Planning
REDUCE EXECUTION RISK AND ACCELERATE THE PATH TO VALUE
The period between signing and close is one of the most consequential phases of a transaction. Operational disruption, Transition Service Agreement (TSA) complexity, leadership uncertainty, talent risk, unclear accountability, and execution gaps can slow momentum and erode value before ownership even begins.
Ankura helps private equity sponsors, portfolio company management teams, and boards navigate the sign-to-close period with greater clarity, control, and confidence by preparing organizations for ownership transfer with discipline and foresight. We support critical planning across Day One readiness, TSA strategy, operating model design, talent considerations, and value capture priorities — helping clients reduce execution risk, establish standalone readiness, and accelerate the transition from deal signing to value creation.
Offerings
- Change of Control and Day One Readiness
We help clients define the actions, decisions, and dependencies required to maintain business continuity through close and establish operational readiness from Day One.
- TSA Negotiation and Management Planning
We support TSA planning and governance to reduce operational dependency, contain cost leakage, and create a clearer path to standalone operation.
- Standalone Operating Model Design
We help define the operating model, governance structure, and decision-making framework needed to support the business post-close and align execution to the investment thesis.
- Workforce and Talent Strategy
We assess organizational readiness, leadership alignment, and critical talent considerations to define the operating model needed to support continuity, accountability, and execution during the ownership transition.
- Value Capture Planning
We translate diligence insights, synergy opportunities, and value creation priorities into focused, operationally grounded execution plans.
- Day 1–100+ Planning
We develop practical roadmaps that connect transaction milestones to the first 100 days and beyond, helping sponsors and management teams move faster from transaction to execution.
The Ankura Difference
Ankura brings the same rigor, analytical discipline, and executional focus used in diligence into the sign-to-close phase. We help clients navigate complexity, manage interdependencies, and prepare the business for Day One with greater confidence — reducing disruption and creating a stronger foundation for value realization.
Key Contacts
- John Frehse
Senior Managing Director
New York, NY
- Steve Miller
Senior Managing Director
Houston, TX
- Wendy Timmons
Senior Managing Director
Nashville, TN
