Crawford McMillan | Fix the data. Grow the value.

We fix the data disasters that kill PE exits. No 18-month transformations. No PowerPoints. Just rapid value protection when you're 6-12 months from liquidity.

What We Do:

Turn portfolio company data chaos into defensible infrastructure before buyers find the problems.

Why PE Firms Hire Us:

Your portcos have ticking time bombs.

- Revenue recognition that doesn't reconcile
- Customer data that won't survive diligence
- Excel-based systems that crack under scrutiny
- Hidden value buried in the mess

We defuse them at PE speed:

- Week 1: Find immediate wins that fund the engagement
- Day 90: Fix critical breaks, not study them
- Month 6: Uncover hidden value opportunities
- During DD: Defend what we built in the data room

Our Reality:

We've been in the crater when data explodes. Survived hostile environments at Fortune 100 scale. Fixed and saved dying accounts. Forced change through mass cultural and organizational resistance.

Recent wins:

Ad tech pre-Series B: Excel to AWS in 90 days
$990M federal deployment: Bulletproof compliance data strategy
Trade association: Found revenue in buried datasets
Major nonprofit: Pre-campaign data assessment and correction

The Difference:

Most consultants prescribe perfect systems. We build defensible ones that your team can actually run. We know the difference between real problems and diligence theater.

Your portco management doesn't trust outsiders. Your timeline is impossible. Half the organization wants us to fail. That's exactly the environment we're built for.

If you're a PE Operating Partner or Deal Partner with a portfolio company 6-12 months from exit, let's talk. We'll tell you exactly what will break in diligence.
No surprises. No retrades. No excuses.

Crawford McMillan

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