Deal Support

Good deals fall apart for reasons that have nothing to do with the numbers. The business is solid. The motivation is real. But the path from intention to close is full of operational, structural, and relational complexity that most advisors underestimate — because they have never run the business being bought or sold.

USESG brings operator-level judgment to every transaction we support. We work on deals across sectors and deal types — not limited to any single industry. Our role is to make sure the right deals close on terms that hold. Pam's deep background in environmental science and regulatory compliance, combined with Ilse's experience in business operations and organizational governance, gives USESG a holistic lens on deal review that most advisory teams cannot replicate — one that sees the full picture of what a business is, what it owes, and what it is worth.

Buy-Side Advisory

For buyers who want to know what they are actually acquiring —   not just what the financials describe. We bring operational due diligence,   management assessment, and integration planning to the acquisition process,   alongside the financial and legal work.

• Deal   sourcing and target identification
• Operational   and management assessment
• Due   diligence — operational, financial, regulatory, and environmental
• Transaction   structuring and negotiation support
• Post-acquisition   integration planning

Sell-Side Advisory

For owners who want to understand their options before they   make a decision they cannot reverse. Not every business should sell to   private equity. Not every owner should close. We present the paths that most   advisors never offer — because we have the operational background to build   them.

• Business   assessment and exit readiness
• Options   analysis — sale, recapitalization, succession, or partnership
• Buyer   identification and process management
• Transaction   structuring and negotiation support

Succession Planning

When the owner is the business, succession is not just a   financial question — it is an operational and human one. We work with   founders and family businesses to design transitions that preserve what was   built: the jobs, the relationships, the reputation, and the operating   culture.

• Succession   readiness assessment
• Transition   structure design — full sale, partial stake, or structured exit with earnout
• Leadership   transition and team retention
• Operational   continuity planning