Clarity when it matters.
Growth where it counts.
Driving clarity, disciplined execution and accelerated value creation for Boards, CEOs and investors.
Senior Advisor to CEOs and Sponsors
Independent senior counsel for leaders and investors under pressure. A trusted advisor to Boards, CEOs and private equity sponsors - strengthening conviction, sharpening priorities and supporting decisive execution where it matters most.
- Board-level counsel
- CEO advisory
- C-suite alignment and mentoring
- Stakeholder confidence
- Private equity sponsor advisory.
Value Creation Execution
Practical, hands-on support to accelerate delivery against value creation priorities - working alongside management teams to deliver tangible outcomes. Focused on where experienced operators make the greatest difference.
- Talent assessment and leadership effectiveness
- Pricing, commercial effectiveness and growth levers
- Cost discipline and performance management
- Repeatable processes and scalable operating approaches
- Targeted initiatives that unlock near-term value.
Operating Model & Performance Alignment
Aligning structure, decision rights and performance management to improve focus, accountability and speed of execution.
- Operating model alignment
- Simplification as a growth imperative
- Performance management and accountability
- Enterprise effectiveness
- Portfolio company optimisation.
Growth, M&A & Transformation
Supporting leaders and investors to deliver growth and transformation - from strategic clarity through to disciplined execution.
- Growth diagnostics and acceleration
- International expansion
- M&A, integration and value capture
- Capability enablement
Focused Strategy
Clarifying where to compete and how to win - ensuring strategy is actionable, prioritised and directly linked to value creation.
- Enterprise purpose and positioning
- Capital allocation and portfolio focus
- Granular growth insights
- Clear execution priorities
- Private equity thesis development and repositioning.
Supporting Private Equity Value Creation
We work alongside private equity investors and portfolio company leadership teams to accelerate value creation through practical, execution-focused support.
Our approach reflects how leading investors build value -
- Focus on the few initiatives that matter most
- Combine strategic clarity with operating discipline
- Work alongside management teams to deliver outcomes, not just recommendations
We support sponsors and portfolio companies by -
- Acting as an independent sounding board to CEOs
- Providing additional operating capacity on priority initiatives
- Bringing practical experience across complex and regulated environments
- Supporting delivery without adding unnecessary complexity
We are there to help - working constructively with management teams to build stronger, more valuable businesses.
Sector depth
Rival Street’s work is concentrated in financial services and adjacent regulated sectors - including wealth management, insurance, investments, retirement systems and professional services.
This focus enables deep sector insight, regulatory fluency and disciplined value creation across institutional-scale and mid-market businesses.
We are not a generalist advisory firm. Our work is deliberately concentrated in sectors where regulatory complexity, capital intensity, customer trust and operating discipline define competitive advantage.