The VCM Playbook: 3 Pillars for Search CEOs to Maximize Exit Value
Search CEOs: Stop VCM friction. Learn 3 actionable pillars to recruit niche operators, engineer alignment with shared KPIs, and guarantee maximum EBITDA for your exit multiple.
Growth Starts Here
Empowering Your Journey with Expert Resources
The Operating Partner Pathway: From Fractional to Investor-Trusted
The Operating Partner Pathway by Five Experts helps fractional executives and experienced operators move from short-term projects to investor-trusted roles. Build credibility, visibility, and a repeatable value creation framework in three live founder-led sessions.
Why the First 90 Days Decide the Next Five Years
The first 90 days after acquisition define success. Discover how Five Experts’ Five90 Framework turns early momentum into lasting value creation.
From Diligence to Value Creation: Redefining What “Operational Readiness” Means
Discover how Five Experts helps investors bridge the gap between financial diligence and execution through GTM operational readiness assessments.
Investor Partnerships for Search CEOs: How to Lead With Alignment, Not Approval
Learn how Search and ETA CEOs can turn investor relationships into value-creation partnerships. Discover best practices for communication, trust-building, and post-acquisition alignment that drive stronger board dynamics and faster growth.
Simplifying Ownership to Accelerate Value Creation: Five Experts Announces Partnership with Carta
Both Five Experts and Carta share a common goal — helping the next generation of companies and investors operate with clarity, confidence, and speed. This partnership reflects our continued commitment to simplifying the operational and structural layers that slow down execution so leadership teams can focus on what drives enterprise value.
Execution in Weeks, Not Months: Why CEOs Choose Five Experts
If you’re the CEO of a PE-backed or growth company, you already know the clock is ticking the day the deal closes. The board expects results. Your team is stretched. Hiring takes longer than you want. And strategy decks don’t solve problems on their own.
The Future of Value Creation Playbooks
At Five Experts, we’ve spent the past several months in deep conversation with investors, growth companies, and seasoned operators. One theme has been clear: playbooks are evolving, and the companies who adapt first will win.
Rethinking Value Creation for Small & Mid-Sized Private Equity Firms
Five Experts helps small & mid-sized PE firms extend value creation without $7M+ operating teams. Access outcome-based playbooks, fractional operators, and measurable ROI to accelerate revenue, margin, and enterprise value.
The State of Value Creation in Private Equity
2025 Report on the State of Value Creation
Building Value Creation Teams for First-Time CEOs
Building Value Creation Teams for First-Time CEOs
The 5x5x5 Value Creation Framework
The 5x5x5 Framework for value creation
Five Experts Guide: Adjusting Your Sales Strategy in a Downturn
Five Experts Value Creation Guide: Adjusting Your Sales Strategy in a Downturn
Why Smart CEOs Are Building On-Demand Value Creation Teams
In today’s high-stakes startup landscape, every hour matters. Speed, precision, and timing can make or break the trajectory of a growth-stage company. That’s why smart CEOs are shifting away from the traditional model of full-time hires or long-term consultants — and instead building on-demand value creation teams made up of experienced operators who can be tapped hourly, exactly when needed.