Performance framework for a buy-and-build

For the newly appointed CFO of a PE-acquired restaurant business pursuing a buy-and-build growth strategy, the engagement developed a performance framework delivering three distinct benefits: clarity on strategy, forcing clear targets that could be properly reported and owned; a reporting structure built on lead indicators, so responsible executives could actively drive outcomes rather than just track them; and reporting requirements precise enough to enable a lean digital infrastructure, supporting exit from the seller’s Transitional Services Agreement on time and below budget.