Divestitures & Carve-Outs

Enabling Clean Separation. Accelerating Standalone Readiness. Protecting Value.

Divestitures are high-stakes, high-complexity events. When executed well, they unlock strategic focus, capital efficiency, and long-term growth. When mishandled, they risk value leakage, customer churn, and operational instability.

At Creston Advisory, we lead carve-outs and separations with discipline, speed, and end-to-end accountability. We embed with deal teams, own critical workstreams, and ensure that both buyer and seller are positioned for success — before, during, and after Day 1.

What We Deliver

Separation Strategy & Planning

We work with corporate sellers and PE sponsors to define what’s in and what’s out — helping teams map legal, financial, IT, and operational boundaries with precision. We build separation roadmaps that anticipate risk and enable confident execution.

Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) Design & Management

TSAs are often the linchpin of any carve-out. We help design smart, right-sized TSAs that protect the business during transition — and we manage TSA exit with urgency to avoid overrun and dependency.

IT Disentanglement & Infrastructure Separation

From Active Directory and ERP to cloud environments and SaaS applications, we lead IT separation with technical and program leadership — including infrastructure migration, data governance, and security compliance.

Standalone Entity Build-Out

We support the creation of a fully functioning standalone business — from stand-up of back-office systems and teams, to design of new policies, org charts, SLAs, and vendor contracts.

Financial & HR Readiness

We implement carve-out financials, transition payroll and benefits, and ensure compliance with audit, tax, and regulatory requirements. We also support workforce communications, retention planning, and HRIS migration.

Program Management Office (PMO) Leadership

We lead the carve-out like a program — with integrated governance, executive steering, weekly cadence, and functional accountability across dozens of dependencies.

Stakeholder Communication & Change Management

Divestitures are stressful for teams and customers. We build clear internal and external comms plans to keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and aligned.

Why Clients Choose Creston

We’ve Led Carve-Outs Across Industries: SaaS, industrials, healthcare, B2B services — our frameworks are proven, but always tailored.

Speed Without Sacrifice: We operate with the urgency your deal demands, without compromising on control or compliance.

Senior-Level Ownership: Our carve-out leaders are seasoned practitioners, not junior consultants.

From Planning to Execution: Whether you’re still evaluating options or in post-sign close, we meet you where you are and drive toward closure.

Key Scenarios We Support

PE-backed carve-outs from corporate parents

Divestiture preparation for public companies

Pre-sale readiness and separation planning

Day 1 & Day 120 standalone buildout

Carve-out IT and infrastructure stand-up

TSA creation, governance, and exit execution

Carve-Outs Require More Than Planning — They Demand Precision

We don’t just deliver plans. We deliver operational separation, TSA exits, and go-live readiness. If you need to get a business unit out cleanly — and fast — we’re the team you call.

👉 Contact Creston Advisory to discuss your next divestiture.

👉 Or view our Case Studies and Success Stories to see our impact in action.