72% of PE-Backed Companies Have No Marketing Infrastructure.
That's $3-5M EBITDA Left on the Table Per Portco.
Most PE firms buy companies for operational improvement and financial engineering. But the biggest untapped value creation lever is marketing -- revenue growth driven by lead generation, conversion optimization, and customer expansion. We build the marketing playbook that scales across your portfolio.
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The average PE-backed company has 3-4 of these gaps when acquired. Fixing them in the first 90 days creates the foundation for 12-18 months of compounding revenue growth.
Lead gen infrastructure and customer expansion create the most measurable EBITDA impact. These are the first two plays in any portfolio marketing playbook.
Why Most PE Firms Leave $3-5M on the Table Per Portco
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| Metric | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Yours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portco Marketing Budget | 1% rev | 5% rev | 10% rev | -- |
| Lead Volume Growth (12mo) | 15% | 45% | 120%+ | -- |
| Marketing ROI | 1.5x | 3.2x | 7x | -- |
| Revenue Growth (12mo) | 5% | 15% | 35% | -- |
| Customer Acquisition Cost Change | +10% | -20% | -45% | -- |
| EBITDA Impact | $500K | $2M | $5M+ | -- |
| Time to First Impact | 6+ mo | 90 days | 45 days | -- |
| Portcos with CRM | 35% | 65% | 95% | -- |
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$8.5M Total EBITDA Improvement Across 4 Portcos in 18 Months
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This Is for You If
- You have 3+ portfolio companies and want to drive marketing-led growth
- You want a centralized playbook that scales across the portfolio
- You're willing to invest $150K+/year in marketing infrastructure
- You want measurable EBITDA impact tied to marketing spend
This Is Not for You If
- You have no portfolio companies yet
- You believe marketing is a portco-level expense only
- You want quick PR hits, not infrastructure
- You're not willing to implement CRM and attribution at each portco
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