MCO is the shared operational infrastructure of Regent’s portfolio companies and an integral part of the firm’s overall approach to value creation.  The MCO team has been critical to the success of every acquisition we have pursued and today, represents a competitive advantage that differentiates Regent from other private equity buyers. 

MCO’s value creation activities are focused on three fundamental areas:

  • Assessing operational value creation opportunities and risks during the due diligence process

  • Delivering meaningful and sustainable operational change within our portfolio companies that balances driving top-line growth, improving organizational efficiency, and optimizing capital productivity

  • Leveraging the scale and scope of our portfolio to develop cross-portfolio programs (including shared procurement programs) that can benefit all investments

Starting from the initial partnership with Regent’s investment team, to close collaborations with the business management, MCO teams are actively involved in each stage of the transition, supporting major transformational improvements.

The MCO team plays a critical role in Regent’s efforts to transition, transform and restructure portfolio companies by identifying immediate opportunities for improvement and ensuring their implementation.   They also lead the efforts to develop the 100-day value creation plan that serves as a roadmap for Regent’s ownership.  

MCO minimizes the reliance on sellers for post transaction services and enables a new portfolio company’s senior management team to focus on critical operational elements of the business plan opposed to transition work.

Once the operational priorities are set, the MCO team partners with management to support major transformational changes and value creation initiatives within portfolio companies.  The team works on the frontlines delivering results, not recommendations to drive value creation and deliver long term, sustainable improvement.   

The MCO team is made up of experts in various fields, including finance, strategy, and operations and provides back-office support functions to our operating companies. The team’s turn-key support capabilities allow Regent to expedite a transition, fill gaps in management capabilities and leverage best-practices across our portfolio to facilitate an efficient turnaround.  Our team members are embedded within the companies we work with, providing hands-on support and guidance throughout the transformation process.  They also help build internal capabilities and skill transfer back into portfolio companies while also providing access to our network of experts, resources, and best practices.

MCO’s areas of focus include:

  • Global Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll Services

  • Talent Acquisition

  • Information Technology & Technology Infrastructure

  • Retail Operations

  • Real Estate & Facilities

  • Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Tax Infrastructure

  • Sourcing and Supply Chain Management

  • Logistics & Distribution/Fulfilment

  • Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Technology and CRM

  • Legal and Intellectual Property Support

  • Operational Performance Improvement and Restructuring

  • ERP Platform Migration, Architecture, Implementation and Management