Accelerant Growth SolutionsACCELERANT GROWTH SOLUTIONS
Private Equity & Venture Capital Advisory

PE wins on execution.
Value is created when strategy becomes operating rhythm.

AGS partners with private equity and venture capital firms to turn growth plans into repeatable execution that accelerates ARR, retention, and enterprise value. From pre-diligence through pre-exit, we are embedded in the work.

73%
of PE exits underperform on revenue quality despite hitting ARR targets
2-4x
NRR lift drives more multiple expansion than equivalent new logo growth
30 days
to a board-ready Revenue Health Audit with no long-term commitment
Alan Rudolph, PE Practice Lead and Operating Partner at Accelerant Growth Solutions
Alan Rudolph
PE Practice Lead & Operating Partner

Alan has lived through multiple PE exits with several of the most prestigious PE firms in the market. He is not an advisor who studies private equity. He is an operator who has been inside the room where enterprise value gets built, defended, and realized. As former COO at Mitratech and Cendyn, he brings COO-level operating depth to every portfolio engagement.

Multiple PE ExitsFormer COO, MitratechFormer COO, Cendyn
The PE Challenge

Most portfolio companies don't need another strategy deck.

They need execution that scales. Growth stalls when go-to-market execution loses rhythm, data fragments across systems, leadership alignment fades, and operating cadence breaks down.

AGS helps investors and operating teams move from boardroom intent to operating momentum. We speak value creation plans, EBITDA multiples, and hold-period math. Every recommendation ties to exit outcomes.

We have sat in your seat. We know what board-ready looks like because we have had to deliver it.

73%
of PE exits underperform on revenue quality despite hitting ARR targets.

The issue is not growth. It is the quality of growth -- NRR, GRR, CAC payback, and TTV. These are the metrics that move multiples. Most companies optimize for the wrong ones until it is too late.

2-4x
NRR lift vs. new logo growth
30 days
To board-ready Revenue Health Audit
New: AI-Driven Value Creation Plan
The VCP Engagement Model

Four phases. Every one tied to EBITDA multiple at exit.

The AGS Value Creation Plan is not a consulting engagement. It is an embedded operating system built around the metrics that matter at exit. Each phase produces board-ready output within a defined timeline.

Phase 01
Revenue Health Audit
Weeks 1-4
Full GTM diagnostic: NRR/GRR split, CAC payback, ICP clarity, pipeline coverage
Bowtie framework analysis from acquisition through renewal
Board-ready findings in 30 days
No long-term commitment required at this stage
Phase 02
Value Creation Blueprint
Weeks 5-8
Operating model tied to EBITDA multiple at exit
ICP refinement and pricing for NRR optimization
Sales capacity model vs. Rule of 40 benchmarks
AI integration strategy across the revenue bowtie
Phase 03
Execution & Enablement
Months 3-6
Embedded advisory alongside your leadership team
MQL/SQL handoff redesign to eliminate leakage
Board-ready dashboard: leading and lagging indicators
Manager operating cadence and accountability systems
Phase 04
Exit Readiness
Pre-Process
NRR trajectory and GRR defense documentation
TTV evidence by segment for acquirer diligence
Revenue narrative and data room preparation
Clean story for sell-side and buyer confidence

Start with the Revenue Health Audit.

Board-ready output in 30 days. No long-term commitment required. If the audit reveals nothing actionable, you owe us nothing further.

Metrics We Move

The numbers that drive multiple expansion.

Not all ARR is equal. These are the metrics acquirers scrutinize and boards rely on. Every AGS engagement is anchored to moving them.

NRR
Net Revenue Retention
The true test of product-market fit and customer success effectiveness. 2-4x more impact on multiple expansion than equivalent new logo growth.
GRR
Gross Revenue Retention
Customer stickiness independent of expansion. The floor of your revenue quality story for any acquirer or investor.
CAC Payback
Months to Recover CAC
Critical for Rule of 40 positioning. Defines how efficiently the GTM engine converts spend into durable revenue.
TTV
Time to Value
Speed of onboarding directly predicts retention. The fastest path to improving GRR is shortening the time between close and customer success.
ARR Quality
Mix of New Logo, Expansion, Renewal
Not all ARR is equal. The composition of revenue tells a more important story than the total. Buyers pay premiums for the right mix.
Pipeline Coverage
Weighted Ratio vs. Conversion Benchmarks
Benchmarked against stage-appropriate conversion rates. The leading indicator that acquirers use to stress-test forward revenue.
When We Get Engaged

Four entry points across the investment lifecycle.

AGS is structured to add value at every stage of the PE investment cycle. The entry point depends on where the greatest leverage exists.

PRE-INVESTMENT
Due Diligence

Commercial scalability assessment, leadership alignment review, and go-to-market readiness evaluation before the term sheet is signed.

Impact: Smarter valuations, stronger investment conviction, and fewer post-close surprises.

POST-ACQUISITION
Value Creation

Align people, process, and systems to the investment thesis within the first 100 days. Install the operating cadence that ARR acceleration requires.

Impact: ARR acceleration and margin expansion on the timeline the hold period demands.

GROWTH PHASE
Revenue Acceleration

AI-powered revenue acceleration, win rate improvement, and NRR optimization during the active growth phase of the investment.

Impact: Improved unit economics, stronger pipeline quality, and forecast confidence at board reviews.

PRE-EXIT
Exit Optimization

Refine go-to-market execution, metrics, and the revenue narrative ahead of the sale process. Build the data room story that commands a premium multiple.

Impact: Cleaner story, stronger multiple, and fewer buyer objections during diligence.

What Sets AGS Apart

Operator experience. Not advisory distance.

Most GTM advisors have watched PE from the outside. AGS has lived it from the inside. That difference shows up in every recommendation we make.

PE-Native Fluency

We speak value creation plans, EBITDA multiples, and hold-period math. Every recommendation ties to exit outcomes, not abstract GTM theory.

Operator Credibility

AGS is led by executives who have scaled revenue organizations inside PE-backed companies through multiple exits with several of the most prestigious PE firms. We have sat in your seat.

Retention-First Philosophy

We start with the bowtie, not the top of funnel. NRR, GRR, and TTV are the foundation of every engagement. Growth without retention is a leaking bucket.

Speed to Impact

PE timelines demand urgency. Board-ready Revenue Health Audit in 30 days. No six-month discovery. No shelfware strategies. Execution from day one.

AI-Integrated Execution

The new VCP framework integrates AI signal intelligence across Find More, Win More, and Keep More -- accelerating execution without adding complexity.

Embedded Partnership

We operate as an extension of the firm and the portfolio leadership team. Not a report. Not a slide deck. Embedded advisory with hands in the work.

How AGS Supports Your Portfolio

Built for sponsors and portfolio leadership alike.

AGS works directly with both PE sponsors navigating portfolio strategy and the revenue leaders inside portfolio companies doing the day-to-day work.

For PE Sponsors
Pre-investment GTM due diligence support
100-day plan development for new platform acquisitions
Benchmarking against Rule of 40 and retention peers
CRO search criteria development and onboarding support
Ongoing operating partner collaboration for portfolio reviews
Exit narrative and revenue quality story for sell-side
For Portfolio Revenue Leaders
Revenue Health Audit: 30-day diagnostic, board-ready output
Full VCP Engagement: 6-month embedded advisory
Sales competency benchmarking across the revenue team
AI advisory and partner network integration
Fractional CRO or GTM leadership during transitions
Pipeline velocity and forecast confidence improvement

Revenue clarity starts with a 30-day audit.

Board-ready findings. No long-term commitment. If the audit reveals nothing actionable, you owe us nothing further. That is how confident we are in what the diagnostic will surface.