Leading Mid-Market Carve-Out Experts

Carve-outs in the middle market require a different level of execution discipline than large enterprise transactions. Resources are tighter, timelines are compressed, and operational dependencies are often deeply embedded across systems and teams. As the leading middle-market Integration Management Office (IMO) firm, Stonehill Innovation specializes in executing complex carve-outs with precision, speed, and control, ensuring businesses can separate cleanly while protecting enterprise value.

Successful carve-outs begin with clarity on what is being separated and how the new organization will operate independently from day one. Stonehill works with executive teams to define the carve-out strategy, establish governance structures, and build a clear execution roadmap that connects TSA design, operating model decisions, and Day 1 readiness requirements. This alignment ensures that strategic intent is fully translated into operational execution without gaps or misalignment across workstreams.

Where most carve-outs become complex is execution across multiple functions running simultaneously under tight deadlines. Stonehill solves this through an embedded Carve-Out Management Office (CMO) model that centralizes coordination across operations, finance, HR, and technology. This IMO-led structure ensures decisions are made quickly, risks are identified early, and execution remains aligned across all stakeholders throughout the separation process.

Technology and operational separation are often the highest-risk areas in any carve-out due to shared systems, data dependencies, and legacy infrastructure. Stonehill brings deep expertise in IT separation, data migration, and process disentanglement, ensuring systems are cleanly divided without disrupting business continuity. At the same time, Stonehill supports leadership alignment and change management, helping organizations maintain stability, communication clarity, and employee engagement throughout the transition.

What distinguishes Stonehill is its ability to combine strategy and execution into a single, integrated delivery model purpose-built for the middle market.

• Embedded IMO leadership driving full carve-out execution across all functional workstreams

• End-to-end carve-out strategy development aligned to TSA planning, operating model design, and Day 1 readiness

• Operational and technology separation expertise that ensures clean breakpoints with minimal disruption

• Accelerated transition to independence through disciplined milestone management and execution rigor

• Strong governance and risk management framework that maintains control and reduces execution uncertainty

Stonehill’s position as the leading middle-market IMO firm is built on its ability to execute complex carve-outs that others struggle to deliver. By integrating strategy, governance, and hands-on execution, Stonehill ensures organizations complete separations efficiently, preserve value, and position the new entity for long-term success.