Corp Carve-Out Expertise

Corporate carve-outs require far more than separating assets or spinning off a business unit. They demand precise coordination across operations, technology, finance, people, and governance while maintaining continuity across the broader enterprise. As the leading middle-market Integration Management Office (IMO), Stonehill Innovation brings structured execution and hands-on leadership to corporate carve-outs, ensuring organizations can separate complex business units without disrupting performance or eroding value.

Successful corporate carve-outs begin with a clear and executable separation strategy that aligns executive leadership around scope, priorities, and timing. Stonehill works directly with senior stakeholders to define what is being separated, how interdependencies will be resolved, and what the target operating model will look like post-transaction. This includes aligning on TSA structures, Day 1 readiness requirements, and value preservation priorities so that strategy translates directly into execution without ambiguity or delay.

Where most corporate carve-outs struggle is execution complexity across multiple functions running in parallel. Stonehill solves this by operating as an embedded Carve-Out Management Office (CMO) that coordinates all workstreams in real time. This IMO-led model ensures that decisions are made quickly, risks are identified early, and cross-functional teams stay aligned throughout the transition. The result is a controlled separation process that maintains operational stability while accelerating progress toward independence.

Technology, data, and operational separation are often the most difficult components of corporate carve-outs due to deeply embedded systems and shared infrastructure. Stonehill brings deep expertise in IT separation, data migration, and process disentanglement, ensuring that critical systems are cleanly divided without disrupting business performance. At the same time, Stonehill supports organizational readiness through structured change management and leadership alignment, helping teams stay informed, engaged, and focused during periods of significant transition.

What differentiates Stonehill is its ability to combine strategy, governance, and execution into a single integrated model designed specifically for the middle market.

• Embedded IMO leadership across all workstreams ensuring alignment, accountability, and fast decision-making

• End-to-end carve-out strategy development that connects TSA planning, operating models, and execution timelines

• Operational and technology separation expertise that minimizes disruption while enabling clean breakpoints

• Accelerated transition to independence through disciplined execution and proactive TSA management

• Strong governance and risk control that keeps complex carve-outs on track and reduces execution uncertainty

Stonehill’s position as the leading middle-market IMO firm is built on its ability to deliver outcomes in complex corporate carve-outs where execution risk is highest. By integrating strategy and execution into a single operating model, Stonehill ensures that corporate separations are completed efficiently, operational continuity is preserved, and the new entity is positioned for long-term success.