Tag Archives: Improving the Business of the Business

Back at it — and energized for what’s next.

In July 2024, I stepped in to help lead a turnaround effort at Urban Engineers, Inc. After a focused and productive year, that chapter is moving into a new phase.  I Congratulate the two new leaders named today- Jim Bilella … Continue reading

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The Time to KNOW MORE NOW might be passing you by

It’s that time of year for folks that rely upon and expect great finance…Still a lot of traffic on 2023 yearend analyses and a plethora of here are the X things you need to do for 2024 to achieve great … Continue reading

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Turn the challenge of C level exodus into an opportunity

What are you thinking when you must replace a C- Level Executive? Most organizations grapple with replacing C level executives when one of the existing leaders decides to or is forced to leave.  Others, have the luxury of a bit … Continue reading

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Pat McCormick joins Urban Engineers Board of Directors

I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the people and owners of Urban Engineers. Urban is an ESOP company so there is a lot of enthusiasm and team work evident in the business. I was impressed in our … Continue reading

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Nudging blockchain understanding past trading and speculation…

This is a great primer for those of us that are interested but not fully informed… and thank God for his mother… https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2021/11/08/chris-dixon-and-packy-mccormick-on-the-future-of-crypto

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Systems Thinking- When the going gets tough, go back to the basics

As many know, there is an abundance of e-commerce data ranging from web site visits through sales and abandoned carts etc.  The data is arrayed over many different timeframes and it can be overwhelming to make sense of it and … Continue reading

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PMCC Ventures Transaction Support Services

PMCC Ventures been in business for over 12 years, having built on the prior 28 years’ experience – and doing what we have always done and love: Helping clients improve the business of their business. Clients have changed, industries have … 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

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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

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Helping create value in underperforming and underachieving Private Equity Investments

The Best way to make money is to start by not losing it.  PMCC Ventures has worked with scores of private equity backed companies to improve performance and move from the bottom 50% of performers to the top 50%.  Our … Continue reading

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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

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March Madness for Investors and Investor backed companies…

Planning, preparation, diligence, expert opinions, execution, management, responding to situations that arise, aspiration, success, disappointment, taking advantage of opportunities, missing shots, winning, losing, bracket busters. Not only were these the activities and emotions of the Big Dance and this past … Continue reading

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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

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PMCC Ventures 2016 Note

PMCC Ventures 2016 Note We wish you a healthy and successful 2016.  Once again, thank you for all of your support of PMCC Ventures. We continue to have the opportunity to work with some great leaders focused on important work … 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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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

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Improving your Business IQ

Relevant, Reliable and Readily Available information is key to improving the business of your business and acquiring the knowledge necessary to make smart moves. Attached is a recent presentation given at the introduction of Cognos Insight at Overbrook Golf Club. … Continue reading

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Reflections on 2011 learnings and affirmations regarding improving the business of the business

As we pledged when we started, we would periodically share our learnings and affirmations with our friends and supporters.  We are a bit late with our learnings from 2011, partly because we were busy, and partly because there was so … Continue reading

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PMCC Services Overview

Built on more than 30 years of experience, we tailor services to meet our client’s needs. For an overview of our capabilities and point of view, read: 20110425PMCCI Services v2

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To be more effective, Financial Management has to become more offensive

Despite being decades old, the debate about the role capability and performance of financial management  continues whenever financial leaders gather.  Our view is that no matter the side of the debate you take, your impressions of the barriers to effectiveness or … Continue reading

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