Which service fits your situation?
Start with the situation, not the service.
| If you need… | Start with | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|
| A plan, a fix or a new capability | Business Consulting | A defined project with written milestones and deliverables |
| An experienced executive in the seat | Business Management | A fractional or interim CEO, COO, CRO, CSO or business development leader, or a leader for one initiative |
| Experienced judgment on capital or a major decision | Advisory | Working sessions, advisory blocks or a retainer |
| To buy, sell or combine a business | M&A | Buy-side or sell-side advisory through closing |
Business Consulting
Business Consulting solves a defined problem in strategy, sales, marketing, branding, design, operations, finance, risk and compliance, corporate governance, technology and digital transformation, or sustainability.
Business Management
Business Management puts an experienced leader in the seat. It covers fractional and interim executives for the CEO, COO, CRO, CSO and business development seats, and hands-on leadership of key initiatives.
Advisory
Advisory gives owners, CEOs, boards and founders experienced judgment on capital, strategy, transactions, growth, risk, innovation and leadership.
M&A
M&A covers buy-side and sell-side advisory: deal making, deal structuring and negotiation, from preparation through closing.
Who does the work?
Every engagement is led by Matthew G. Martinez, Founder & CEO, or by a senior member of the M2 Ventures team under his direction, and Matthew reviews every deliverable. Senior team members can hold fractional and interim seats. All engagements are contracted with M Squared Ventures LLC.
How are engagements priced?
Every engagement is priced by scope, time commitment and level of responsibility, and agreed in writing before work begins. Advisory is billed by the hour, by the session or as a monthly retainer. Projects are priced per project, and fractional, interim and initiative roles are priced monthly. Prices aren't published, because no two engagements carry the same scope.
Frequently asked questions
What services does M2 Ventures offer?
M2 Ventures offers business consulting, business management (fractional and interim executives and initiative leadership), advisory and buy-side and sell-side M&A. It also invests at the angel, pre-seed and seed stages through Ventures.
Can we combine services?
Yes. Engagements can combine them. For example, a consulting project can prepare a company for sale before sell-side M&A, or the team can support a fractional COO on a specific project.
What size of company do you work with?
We work mainly with founder-led, family-owned and investor-backed companies of roughly 20 to 250 employees. We also work with startups, which usually begin with an advisory format.
Where do you work?
M2 Ventures is based in Pasadena, California, and works with companies across the United States. Work is done remotely and on site, as each engagement needs.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes. The first consultation is a free 30-minute meeting. It's a chance to decide together whether, and how, we can help.