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Strategic advice

for growing businesses.

We help owner-led companies with $5M to $120M in revenue set clear priorities, improve margins and grow with confidence.

  • Northwind
    Northwind
    Halden
    Halden
    Orbita
    Orbita
    Maple & Co
    Maple & Co
    Quill
    Quill
    Stratos
    Stratos

About us

Vantage is a strategy and finance advisory firm based in Denver. Since 2012 we have helped more than 220 companies improve performance, strengthen their teams and plan for long-term growth.

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Trusted by

220+ companies

Focused on owner-led firms

We work with businesses between $5M and $120M in revenue, so our advice fits your size and stage.

Finance and operations expertise

Our team brings CFOs, operators and strategists together to build plans backed by clear financial analysis.

A clear plan in four weeks

You receive a written plan by week four, followed by hands-on support to put it into action.

  • Pricing

    Cash flow

    Planning

    Operations

    Exit readiness

Our values

What guides every engagement

Four commitments that shape how we work with every client.

Data-driven advice

Every recommendation is backed by financial analysis, and you receive the full models behind it.

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Senior expertise

The partner who scopes your project stays involved from the first meeting to the final handover.

Transparent pricing

Every project has a fixed fee, agreed in writing before any work begins.

Lasting results

We build your team’s ability to run the plan, so progress continues after our work ends.

Case studies

Results for our clients

Recent projects with distributors, manufacturers and service firms, and the numbers they changed.

  • Vantage gave our hotel group one clear plan and a simple way to track it. Our managers know exactly what to focus on each quarter.

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    Alicia Moreno

    Group General Manager, Pinecrest Hotels

    Their operations review found capacity we did not know we had. We increased output without adding a shift or new equipment.

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    Pete Larsen

    Co-owner, Ridgeback Brewing

    Vantage helped me step back from daily decisions. My management team now runs the business with confidence.

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    Nadia Brooks

    Founder, Brooks Dental Group

    Our reporting is faster and more reliable, and our board meetings now focus on decisions instead of checking numbers.

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    Kofi Mensah

    Finance Director, Halden Group

    Our monthly close went from 26 days to 8. We now see project margins early and make decisions with confidence.

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    Ellen Marlow

    Chief Executive, Marlow Engineering

    The pricing project paid for itself within the first quarter. Practical advice, clear numbers and a team that delivered.

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    Jonas Becker

    Founder, Quill

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Industries

  • Distribution
  • Engineering
  • Food and drink
  • Hospitality
  • Logistics
  • Professional services

We work with owner-led companies of 20 to 600 employees across a range of industries.

Our approach

A clear three-step approach

Most engagements take ten weeks, with a written plan by week four and weekly progress reviews after that.

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Assess

Weeks 1 to 3. We review your financials, interview your leadership team and identify the opportunities with the biggest impact.

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Plan

Week 4. We agree on five or six priorities, each with a clear owner, deadline and target, all on one page.

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Deliver

Weeks 5 to 10. We support your team through delivery, track progress every week and adjust the plan as results come in.

Why Vantage

What sets Vantage apart

Clients choose us for senior expertise, practical advice and results they can measure.

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The partner you meet on the first call leads your project to the end.

Henrik Dahl, Vantage partner
Tomás Rivera, Vantage partner
Ben Okoro, Vantage partner
Joanna Pike, Vantage partner

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Hands-on experience

Our advisors have led operations, sales and finance teams in companies like yours.

Replies the same day

02

Direct partner access

Every client works directly with a partner, and most questions are answered the same day.

Distribution

Logistics

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Industry knowledge

Deep experience in distribution, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and food production.

04

Measurable outcomes

We agree on three key metrics at the start and report on them every week.

Comparison

Vantage vs. a traditional consultancy

A traditional consultancy

Large firms are built for large clients, and smaller companies often get junior teams and open-ended fees.

Junior analysts do most of the work

Day rates that grow over time

A long report at the end

Leaves after the final presentation

Success measured in billable hours

Vantage

We focus on owner-led companies, so our team and our pricing fit the size of your business.

A senior partner on every project

One fixed fee, agreed upfront

A one-page plan by week four

Support through implementation

Success measured in margin and cash

220+

Companies advised

14+

Years of experience

73%

Repeat clients

19

Senior advisors

FAQ

Questions from business owners

Straight answers on cost, timing and how we work.

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Still have questions?
Book a free 30-minute call with a partner.

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Ready to plan your next stage of growth?

Book a free 30-minute call with a partner. We will review your goals and suggest where to start.

Vantage client
Vantage client
Vantage client

4.9/5

from 86 client reviews

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Ready to plan your next stage of growth?

Book a free 30-minute call with a partner. We will review your goals and suggest where to start.

Vantage client
Vantage client
Vantage client

4.9/5

from 86 client reviews

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