Work With BVC

Who We Work With

PE-backed B2B SaaS, $5M–$30M ARR, with a mandate to improve EBITDA or prepare for exit.

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Good Fit

Revenue Range

$5M–$30M ARR with clear EBITDA or exit mandate.

PE-Backed

Institutional sponsor with governance and value creation mandate.

Growth under 20% YoY

Demand exists but GTM needs optimization.

Gross Margins under 65%

Cost structure has 20–30pp of recovery potential.

NRR below 105%

Retention and expansion loops need rebuilding.

B2B SaaS Product

Workflow-based product where user behavior drives outcomes.

Not a Fit

No Institutional Mandate

Bootstrapped or founder-only without institutional governance.

PMF Not Found

Still searching for product-market fit.

Under $3M ARR

System scale isn't appropriate yet.

Consumer or Marketplace

Our engines are built for B2B SaaS motion.

Management Not Aligned

No mandate for operational transformation.

Engagement Models

Three models, sized to the mandate.

Model A

Full Operating Partner

All three engines: Revenue, Cost, Product. Embedded as fractional COO. Full EBITDA mandate.

Typical ARR

$8M–$25M

Timeline

12–24 months

Model B

Targeted Engine

One or two engines deployed against a specific mandate. Cost margin improvement or GTM rebuild most common.

Trigger

Specific problem identified

Timeline

6–12 months

Model C

Pre-Exit Optimization

Metrics normalization, NRR system, exit narrative, multiple expansion playbook.

Horizon

18–36 months to exit

Timeline

18–24 months

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Economics

Retainer + outcome-linked upside.

Monthly Retainer

$15K – $40K / month

Covers operating partner time, execution infrastructure, and team management. Sized to engagement scope.

Outcome-Linked Upside

Equity / EBITDA % / Exit Kicker

Equity stake, EBITDA %, or exit kicker. Ties BVC economics directly to financial outcome.

Timeline

0–180 Days

0–2w

Diagnostic Kickoff

48-hour diagnostic identifying value leakage and the three highest-leverage moves.

30d

Diagnose Complete

Full diagnostic done. Engine designs defined. Team structure and milestones confirmed.

60d

Cost Engine Live

Offshore team operational. AI automation deployed. Vendor contracts audited. First margin improvements visible.

90d

Revenue Engine Active

GTM system running. Pipeline generation automated. Pricing review complete. CAC payback improving.

120d

Product Engine In Motion

Workflow-to-outcome mapping complete. AI integration in development. Retention loops designed.

180d

Compound Phase Begins

EBITDA improvement measurable. NRR trending toward 110%+. Exit narrative framework built.

Ready to Begin

Start with a diagnostic. No commitment.

48-hour diagnostic to identify where value is leaking and the three highest-leverage moves. No consulting theatre — just clear numbers.