Portola Valley Consulting Group

Typical Tools and Techniques

Business & Marketing Strategy:

Brand marketing strategy – major player in the Travel & Tourism industry
Strategy and tactics for new growth opportunities – U.S. regional airline
New product assessment & strategy – global consumer electronics company
Brand assessment and positioning – a China-based wireless telephone service provider

Information Technology:

I/T capabilities assessment & strategy development – global specialty publisher
Impact of emerging technologies on business models and internal processes – a major broad-based publisher
I/T organization and capabilities building – a major Asian financial services company

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Valuation and bid-support for a major I/T value-added services company – European-based private equity firm
Acquisition valuation and integration planning – pharmaceuticals data company
Software firm due diligence and post-merger integration strategy – provider of electronic distribution services
Due diligence / market assessment to support a national roll-up strategy in the I/T integration business
Market and company assessment for potential investment – major VC firm