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Post-acquisition integration and turnaround consulting
The first 100 days after a close, or in a market that's underperforming, decide whether value is protected or quietly erased.
Why integrations stall
Most integrations and turnarounds don't fail on the process side. They fail on the people side: culture clash, key talent leaving, managers who can't lead the new model, and teams that never align.
Integration work here covers both halves, the operating model and the people who have to run it.
What's included
- Post-acquisition people and org integration plans
- Leadership assessment and retention strategy for key talent
- KPI, SOP, and accountability infrastructure
- Operational diagnostics and 90-day roadmaps
- Weekly reporting to operating partners and leadership
Track record: post-acquisition integrations led to stability within 60 days of close, and underperforming markets turned into high performers within 90, across multi-state portfolios of 20+ locations.
How an integration runs
Diagnose
A fast read of the operating model, leadership bench, and culture risks, ideally before or right after close.
Design
A sequenced 100-day plan: who leads what, which metrics matter, and what changes first.
Embed
Hands-on execution with the leadership team until the new model holds on its own.
Why work with Dr. Guischard
Dr. Julienne Guischard has spent more than a decade in director-level operations roles, owning P&L performance across multi-state portfolios of 20+ locations in telecom, specialty pharmacy, and property management, including PE-backed companies.
She pairs that with a Ph.D. in psychology, so she sees the people problems that quietly stall most operational fixes: unclear roles, weak managers, and teams that never buy in.
Common questions
When should we bring you in?
Ideally before close or in the first weeks after, when the people risks are easiest to get ahead of. Turnaround work can start at any point a market or business unit is underperforming.
Do you work directly with operating partners and deal teams?
Yes. Engagements typically involve the operating partner or deal team and the portfolio company's leadership, with reporting that keeps both aligned.
What kinds of companies have you worked with?
Multi-site and multi-state operators, including telecom retail, specialty pharmacy, and property management, in PE-backed and growth-stage environments.
Let's talk about what your business needs next.
Book a free consultation. You'll leave with a clear read on where to start, whether or not we work together.