Why Moreland Partners LLC
Align, Commit, Invest, Execute
Moreland Partners provides a solution to business owners facing tough questions about management transition, ownership succession and future investment to maintain and grow their company. We are business transition advisors and patient investors with a method to develop long-term, sustainable growth. To attract, retain and motivate key people and maintain an important community legacy, companies need to consistently innovate and grow in order to retain their hard-earned market position.
Maintaining market leadership is a continuous process. After some time, many companies need a catalyst to recapitalize and refocus the company to start growing again. Business owners have many choices and decisions to make regarding transition, succession and investment in new opportunities. As an alternative to traditional private equity firms or corporate buyers, Moreland Partners has the experience and temperament to be your dedicated partner. We have a long-term horizon and, therefore, our decisions are based on the long-term best interests of the company.
Business owners have many choices and decisions to make regarding succession, transition and investment in new opportunities. As an alternative to institutional private equity or corporate buyers, Moreland Partners has the experience and temperament to be your dedicated partner through this period.
The operational and digital journey
We assist management teams as they embrace the journey of lean practices and digital transformation. A successful journey requires recognition of a few truths about the customer experience which are critical to the company’s value proposition and performing well on a consistent basis. We seek to identify and build around those truths in order to execute well.
Transition and Succession
Successful change results from thoughtful, measured steps with effective communications. Change requires persistence and time to mature into a regular practice. We align with the management team, create commitment around a plan and provide resources and oversight so the company can grow and execute successfully. Moreland Partners will focus intently, transparently and patiently over a multi-year period to enhance the legacy of your company.
People and Partnership
People and partnership are keystones to our approach. Our relationships are built on respect and trust. We learn from each other, we understand our roles and we work together. Transparent, constructive and collaborative relationships enable us to win. Leading and managing are dynamic functions and companies need to evolve dynamically too.
Strategy, culture and execution
A well-conceived strategy creates a roadmap for the company to consistently win in their marketplace. It also identifies the culture needed for its leaders to drive great execution.
Patient and Persistent
Capital Structures
We seek to match the existing company dynamics and opportunities with the appropriate capital structure to pursue sustainable growth.
We work with a network of debt and equity providers to capitalize each entity separately and with a long-term view.
Sustainable and durable, over the long-term
Strong value propositions and operating models are defensible, durable and sustainable over extended periods of time. Easy to understand, difficult to replicate.
Our Experience
Our experience across many industries helps us to understand your industry, company and its operations. We will learn what your company does well, what areas need improvement and what have been the key drivers of differentiation and success. We take time to work with management, gathering input from functional leaders and considering alternatives in order to clarify definitions and concepts and to make decisions that serve the best long-term interests of the company.