Stage18 Information

Stage18 provides executional expertise and strategic know-how to middle-market companies in transition, accelerating growth, mitigating risk, and unlocking value for all stakeholders. We specialize in all aspects of top-line growth including go-to-market, sales execution, partnerships, M&A and new market entry. We have extensive experience leading, and working with middle-market companies and the focus of Stage18 is to work with both leadership and investors to identify the commercial areas that have the greatest impact on valuation and ensure results are delivered. What We Do: >Accelerate Growth by executing high priority initiatives that grow core revenue or capitalize on new businesses and markets. >Build core competencies in sales, marketing and corporate development, until the company is ready to hire full time staff. >Save time with ready access to highly experienced operators with the relevant industry and functional experience to make an immediate impact. >Maximize value by providing support over the life of an investment, from due diligence through PE ownership through sale. What sets us apart: >Middle market focus: Middle market companies need big company best practices executed with small company agility, at the right price. We bring all of this to the middle market, where options for support are frequently limited. >Team approach: Many initiatives and business challenges require a multidisciplinary approach; no one person can’t solve the problems alone. Stage18 client teams bring together the right people, whether it’s cross-functional or in-depth in one area, to ensure success. >Execution-centric: We are all experienced operators with a bias for action. Simply put, we get stuff done. Industry specialties: Digital Media Research, Data & Analytics Education & Ed Tech e-Commerce enablement Business Services and Vertical SaaS