Divestitures & Carve-Outs

Separations With Speed

Corporate sellers, private equity/investors, and international business units rely on Creston’s experience for separation planning, quick TSA exits, and IPO preparation. On the buy-side or sell-side, we’ll manage your high-stakes deal and deliver:

Clear Roadmaps Anticipate risk, protect value, eliminate ambiguity

Smooth Transitions Migrate financials, data, and operations with confidence

Clean Separation Avoid TSA overruns and reach independent operation faster

Strong Comms Keep stakeholders informed, engaged, and aligned

Day 1 Readiness Maintain operations, limit stress on teams and customers

Stranded Costs Avoidance of stranded costs for sellers

We operate with the urgency your deal demands – whether you’re selling, spinning off, or navigating a complex carve-out.

See Success Stories

creston-advisory-divestitures-and-carve-outs-business-group-at-table

creston-advisory-business-meeting-for-divestiture-and-carveouts

Re-Focus & Re-InvestDivestiture & SeparationsRestructuring can reinvigorate the business – don’t let stranded costs and confusion erode your value. Creston’s seasoned divestiture team can help you plan and execute separation from non-core assets, whether you are looking to raise capital or introduce operational efficiencies.
We’re Experts In:

Mapping legal, financial, operational & IT boundaries

Designing smart, transparent TSAs for quick exit

Communicating internally and externally with stakeholders

Ensuring regulatory & compliance needs are fully met

Mitigating stranded costs and negotiating with vendors

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

Schedule A Call

Create Strategic ValueCarve-OutsOur experts help you fully address entanglements as early as possible, quickly positioning your carve-out on the path toward independent operations. We lead the carve-out like a program — with integrated governance, executive steering, weekly cadence, and functional accountability across dozens of dependencies.
Key Scenarios We Support:

PE-backed carve-outs from corporate parents

TSA creation, governance, and exit execution

Carve-out IT and infrastructure stand-up

Day 1 & Day 120 standalone buildout

Divestiture preparation for public companies

We’ve led carve-outs across industries including SaaS, industrials, healthcare, and B2B services. Our frameworks are proven, but always tailored.

Get Started Today

creston-advisory-divestitures-and-carve-outs-tablet-hands-and-data

InsightsFrom The Front Lines Of M&AOur experience spans buy and sell sides for: SaaS, B2B services, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial, consumer products, financial services, and more.

View Articles View Case Studies

A woman in glasses and a white shirt smiles at the camera while holding a tablet at a conference table with colleagues, who are engaged in a meeting in a modern office setting.

Creston Advisory

Whether you’re preparing for a deal, integrating a new acquisition, or divesting a business unit, Creston Advisory brings precision, speed, and confidence to your transaction.

Free Consultation View Our Services

Re-Focus & Re-Invest

Divestiture & Separations

We’re Experts In:

Create Strategic Value

Carve-Outs

Key Scenarios We Support:

Insights

From The Front Lines Of M&A

What’s Driving M&A in 2026? Five Trends Reshaping the Deal Landscape

How to Stand Up a Carve-Out in 120 Days: Lessons from the Field

PE Operating Teams and the Shift Toward Execution-First Advisory

Unlocking Synergies in Complex Deals: The Power of a 100-Day Plan

Creston Advisory

M&A That Moves You Forward