Author Archives: Pat McCormick
Growing and developing client- and great opportunities
From time to time I run across great opportunities and situations. I thought I would share this with a wider audience than usual… About the job: Profresh is hiring a Marketing Associate and Analyst to help grow our brands, channels … Continue reading
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Changing strategies…. make sure to check the alignment
We are in a period of uncertainty on many fronts….Technological, shifting go to market options and priorities, emerging and leap frogging competitors and opportunities, just to name a few. Many are appropriately responding to the changes by revisiting goals and … Continue reading
Business challenges are not like wine and cheese….
Over the past few months, I have had scores of discussions with people working in and providing services to Private Equity Firms. The conversations have been interesting and focused on questioning and challenging the status quo. I thought it would … Continue reading
Neumann Goretti is on the uptick and needs great leaders to sustain it
Saints Neumann Goretti High School in South Philadelphia is the scene of an amazing and comprehensive turnaround. Over the past two years led by a talented and seasoned business executive, freshman enrollment has increased from 83 to 125 and has … Continue reading
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Creating enterprise value: Getting to know more and getting to no faster- Finance Business Intelligence
Yesterday we had the opportunity to work with a great group of financial and marketing leaders at a forum hosted by Waypoint Consulting and Host Analytics. In our work we explored the value of strategic, financial and operational information to … Continue reading
Best wishes for a prosperous, healthy, happy and meaningful 2017
As we move on to a new year, I wanted to take a time out to thank all of you that have supported PMCC Ventures in 2016. I appreciate it. We had an interesting year, and I hope we … Continue reading
Private Equity backed global business marketing firm
Client Description: Private equity owned- Global business marketing firm Client Opportunity or Challenge: The Client is a European private equity backed company; new investors have an aggressive growth plan in mind. Within 9 months of investment, the Client acquired 3 … Continue reading
Client Engagement Summary- Private University
Client Description: Private Faith Based University Client Opportunity or Challenge: The client has been experiencing eroding revenues and escalating costs, which were not clearly and consistently acknowledged and discussed with Board of Trustees Client terminated several leaders including the President, … Continue reading
When the lower cost providers innovate- others need to take heed!
Great article in this morning’s Philly.com. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20151113_Rowan_offers_a_cheaper_three-year_plan.html Public Universities are growing, while many private universities are struggling. It was so refreshing to see a school like Rowan, take a move that benefits both the University and its students. I … Continue reading
Performing and Thriving in disruptive times in Higher Education
We have had hundreds of conversations with people regarding the current challenges and future opportunities for Higher Education over the past year or so. There are certainly more questions than answers and the challenge is unevenly felt by many. There are … Continue reading
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Fitch affirms bond rating of PMCC Venture’s client
Dealing with the competitive Higher Education environment, PMCC Ventures was engaged by Holy Family University to lead the development of a fresh five year business plan and assist in restructuring and placement of new debt. Fitch recently affirmed their previous debt … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Strategy and Business plans, Effective Financial Management, Financial Leadership, Financial Management skills and Capabilities, Higher Education, Higher Education challenges, Higher Education Competitive environment, Improving the Business of the Business, Restructuring, services, Solutions for Higher Education dilemma, Strategy
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US Higher Ed needs to master the learning curve and smartly deal with excess capacity
It has been an interesting few weeks for Higher Education. Last week, the Economist published a great article on the need to reform education—the challenges demanding it, and the factors accelerating the ability to transform. In the past few weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in Discuss: Improving the Business of the Business, General Blog
Tagged Cost structure of Higher Education, Higher Education, Higher Education needs to master the learning curve, Philadelphia Universities, Solutions for Higher Education dilemma, US Higher Education Industry Analysis
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PMCCV Services to investors and portfolio companies
There is always an expectation of extraordinary performance in the beginning. In the middle, the imperative to perform is front and center. In the end, performance and returns speak for themselves. The challenges to enjoying extraordinary performance are quite daunting … Continue reading
PMCC Ventures services for Lenders
PMCC Ventures has a long tradition of successfully supporting lenders across the lending lifecycle. While it is difficult to reduce our experience to a few pages, please read the attached presentation if you would like to know more about our … Continue reading
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PMCC Ventures Services for Lenders
PMCC Ventures has deep and successful experience working with lenders across the lending lifecycle to help organizations create and preserve value. To learn more about our services and experiences please click here: 20140325 PMCCV Services for Lenders
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Turnaround of Community Mental Health Organization
Client Engagement Summary Client Description: Public mental health organization Client Opportunity or Challenge: Client faced a myriad of challenges including but not limited to: Weak financial planning and controls capabilities Paucity of operational and management information Bank wanted to foreclose … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank debt restructuring, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy and Business plans, Dealing with Obamacare, Dealing with the affordable healthcare act, Improving business performance of Community mental health organizations, medicaid reimbursements to community health organizations, Negotiating debt, Philadelphia community mental health, Restructuring
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An effective and efficient business opportunity in New York
Many of us travel and work in NYC on a regular basis, but don’t have a home base to make our days most effective. See the link below for a great game changer. Also want to mention, that this is … Continue reading
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