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Keystone Updates
Announcements
- The Keystone Group office in Chicago has moved to
300 N LaSalle St, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60654. We have also opened up offices in Atlanta and Dallas in 2010. Please see our Contact Us page for office address detail.
- The Keystone Group will be hosting The 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing To Benefit Camperships for Nebagamon In Honor of Michael N. Rolfe on Monday September 13, 2010 at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, IL. Please contact Michael Gallick at 312-960-3630 or email mgallick@thekeystonegroup.com for more details.
Keystone Trucking White Paper
- To learn more about Keystone's transportation offerings and view our recent White Paper, “The Impact of a Newer Fleet, The Effect of New vs. Old Trucks on Maintenance Costs and Fuel Economy”, please click here.
Keystone Briefing
People
- Francis O’Connor joins Keystone as an Associate from ALC Advisors
- Russ Brant joins Keystone as a Practice Development Executive from Textron Financial Corporation
- Keystone Director, Tom Harig, was interviewed by Products Finishing Magazine regarding his expertise as a turnaround specialist in the September issue
- Keystone Director, Chris Nemeth, co-authors an article on M&A integration principles for ACG's The Dealmaker's Journal titled Whitewater Decision Making in the October issue
Past Events
M&A Survey Results
- To download the Survey Results of M&A Execution Performance, click here.
Clients
- Keystone wins two separate awards for their work at Kuntz Electroplating: the International TMA Award for Mid-size Company Turnaround of the Year - Honorable Mention and the Chicago/Midwest TMA Award for Large Company Turnaround of the Year
- International M&A client successfully closes $8B transaction of leading North American steel company
- M&A client (steel manufacturing) achieves 70% of its annual synergy target in the first quarter after close
- Turnaround client (metals processing) beats forecast for 10th consecutive month, bank eases loan covenants
- Operations Improvement (electronic products) client quickly generates a significant cash inflow in a short period of time by focusing on inventory
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Attainable Goals - Sustainable Success
Our Results are ... Results
The Keystone Group was founded in 1991 to bring an execution focus to management consulting. The founders were dissatisfied with the typical consulting engagement that was long on analysis and ideas, but short on delivering results. The model was broken – a partner sells the work and you never see him again. Meanwhile, the juniors hit the beach and you train them on your nickel. Keystone’s answer is to utilize seasoned, practical professionals with real-world experience who like to get things done. Working in small teams, we quickly define a range of solutions, build a plan of attack, and most importantly, get on with delivering results.
Attainable Goals ... Sustainable Success
One constant has been a primary focus on manufacturing and distribution companies. Working with clients in a variety of industries, a typical engagement delivers a 10:1 return on our fees. Working closely with your team, we'll quickly understand your issues, identify practical solutions, and help execute them to make a tangible impact on your bottom line. Our clients tell us the approaches we use and the results we achieve are sustained long past Keystone's involvement.
A Different Kind of Firm
Our style tends to be informal, direct, plain spoken, and highly interactive. We believe that one of the key skills of a consultant is to be an excellent listener, not to be a great orator who uses twenty-five cent words, laced with "consultingese." Our approach favors substance over style, always looking for the best answer that can be implemented - and then driving to the finish line to realize measurable results. |
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