Consulting Glossary
Clear, practitioner-written definitions of the terms most commonly encountered in strategy, M&A, digital transformation, market entry, and financial advisory.
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A plan that defines how a business will establish a presence in a new geographic or product market.
Read definition →A comprehensive investigation of a business before a transaction or significant commitment.
Read definition →Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation — a core measure of operating profitability.
Read definition →A plan that defines how an organisation will deliver its product or service to target customers.
Read definition →A commercial arrangement where two or more parties combine resources to pursue a specific business objective.
Read definition →Transactions in which companies are consolidated — through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or buyouts.
Read definition →Investment in private (non-publicly traded) companies, typically through structured funds with defined investment periods.
Read definition →The integration of digital technology across all business areas to fundamentally change operations and value delivery.
Read definition →The blueprint that defines how an organisation delivers its strategy through people, processes, and technology.
Read definition →Professional advisory services that help organisations improve performance, solve problems, and achieve strategic goals.
Read definition →The process of defining an organisation's direction and allocating resources to pursue that direction.
Read definition →A business arrangement where a franchisor licenses its brand, systems, and know-how to franchisees in exchange for fees.
Read definition →The process of deciding where to invest financial resources to maximise long-run returns.
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