Corporate Strategy
Portfolio choices that compound.
Where to play, how to win, and what to stop — across business units, geographies, and capabilities.
What this engagement is.
Corporate strategy at SAZ focuses on the highest-leverage choices a company makes: portfolio, capital allocation, and capability bets. We work with CEOs, boards, and ownership groups to set the corporate-level strategy that compounds over years, not quarters.
What you should expect.
Outcome-led scoping — every engagement is measured against specific business outcomes.
- A defensible portfolio strategy with explicit invest / hold / divest calls
- A capital allocation framework tied to strategic return thresholds
- A 3–5 year corporate plan board members can defend
- Clear capability bets and build-vs-buy logic
What the team brings.
Portfolio Strategy
Where to invest, where to consolidate, and where to exit.
Capital Allocation Framework
Hurdle rates, payback windows, and strategic optionality scoring.
Capability Investments
Build, buy, or partner decisions for the capabilities you need next.
Board & Ownership Alignment
Narratives and materials that pass board scrutiny.
How an engagement runs.
Map the Portfolio
Financial, strategic, and operational scorecard for every business unit and asset.
Identify Asymmetries
Where capital, capability, or focus is mispriced inside the portfolio.
Resequence
Reallocate capital, talent, and attention to the highest-return bets.
Govern
Embed governance and quarterly portfolio review so the strategy holds.
Questions buyers ask.
Corporate Strategy across Canada.
SAZ delivers this engagement across our Canadian footprint — from Vancouver to Halifax.
Engagements that pair with this.
Business Strategy
Executive strategy engagements that translate ambition into a defensible, sequenced plan — and a measurable execution roadmap.
M&A Advisory
Strategic M&A advisory for buyers and sellers — sourcing, diligence, structuring, and integration.
Market Expansion
A rigorous framework for entering new geographies, segments, or verticals — and de-risking the move.
Want to scope a Corporate Strategy engagement?
A senior partner will respond within one business day.