Transaction readiness
Preparing a $100M acquisition.
Situation
Education business entering strategic sale with record complexity.
Outcome
Delivered audit-ready financials supporting successful $100M transaction.
When a critical leadership seat isn't working, we fill the gap.
C³ places experienced executives into finance, operations, growth, and transformation leadership seats when the business has outgrown the person in role—or the seat is open entirely.
- Stabilize execution fast
- Restore true ownership in a critical function
- Transition cleanly to permanent leadership
We are not consultants. We join the leadership team, assume ownership of the function, and execute until the right long-term leader is in place.
Operating depth25+ years leading finance and operations teams
Scale rangeExecution experience across $25M–$100M+ transactions
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Identify exactly which "Ownership Gap" is stalling your growth in under 60 seconds.
Who this is for
Best fit for companies in transition.
This is for you if…
- The seat is filled, but not truly owned
- Execution slows after decisions are made
- You need a bridge before making a permanent hire
Contexts
- Founder-led businesses outgrowing leaders
- PE-backed companies in transition
- Turnaround and restructuring preparation
Client outcomes
Measured outcomes from interim ownership.
Restructuring
Stabilizing Chapter 11.
Situation
Infrastructure operator entered Chapter 11 with no executive owner.
Outcome
Installed 13-week cash governance and protected core operations.
Growth performance
From stalled to scaled.
Situation
SaaS business had demand signals but no revenue execution owner.
Outcome
Stabilized revenue at $200K/month and later doubled pipeline.
Leadership team
Senior operators who assume ownership under pressure.
Mark Fackrell
Finance & Operations Leadership
Mark assumes finance and operations ownership during transition periods, rebuilding close process, forecast accuracy, and board-grade reporting under pressure.
Eric Hughes
Revenue & Go-To-Market Execution
Eric takes ownership when growth execution stalls, installing pricing discipline, pipeline accountability, and operating reviews that hold after handoff.
Ravi VC
Risk, Governance & Decision Velocity
Ravi is engaged when decision bottlenecks and risk exposure rise, tightening governance, decision rights, and operating controls for sustained execution.
Andy Wise
People, Culture & Transformation
Andy leads people and transformation seats through transition, clarifying role accountability, management cadence, and leadership standards that persist post-transition.
Next step
Determine whether there is a true ownership gap.
Most engagements begin with immediate stabilization, then shift to fractional coverage until a permanent transition is de-risked.
Direct Contact
mark.fackrell@c3execs.com
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