Ian Shanno has 20 years of experience advising client executives in driving change efforts within growth and competitive strategy, performance and margin improvement, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. Before founding ALIGNMT, he was the co-founder of an investor relations agency, a managing director within two boutique corporate finance and M&A advisory groups, a VP at McGladrey Capital Markets and an AVP at Citigroup Global Markets.
Mr. Shanno’s work with clients focuses on driving measurable improvement in market positioning, financial results, product and service quality and community benefit through sustainable transformation and transactions. He is a thought leader and frequent speaker on building value through progressive strategy, finance and operations design.
Mr. Shanno has served diverse organizations across myriad industries including Healthcare, Technology, SaaS, Transportation, Manufacturing, Distribution and Business Services. He also has experience in structuring and working within partnerships, having helped design effective joint ventures, mergers and collaborations.
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You’re Ready to Sell Your Business
You’ve thought about it for some time and the idea sounds great – sell your business for a bundle...
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What Makes A Strong Acquisition Target?
Could now be the time to sell the business? Public markets are at all time highs, private equity capital raising...
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Traditional Investor Relations May Be Convenient
Traditional Investor Relations May Be Convenient Traditional Investor Relations is interruptive and Executive-centric. The traditional method of investor relations...
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The Perils of a Weak Book in an M&A Sale
When selling a company there is a tried and true process that includes writing a book. It’s only one...
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How to Reach Your Full Potential with an Alignment Model
How to Reach Your Full Potential with an Alignment Model Many businesses suffer from inefficiencies and a lack of...
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What Is My Business Worth?
What is my business worth? The primary element to all M&A deals is the challenge of agreeing on value...
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The Benefits of Agile Talent
Think for a moment what happens when you’re short on critical resources: You expose your business to excessive risks...
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Take Our Strategy Survey
Take Our Strategy Survey Interested in improving business performance this year? Want to get more out of everyone on...
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Does Your Investor Presentation Need a Refresh?
Does Your Investor Presentation Need a Refresh? Investors may think so. I am an investor. I invest in public...
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Uncover Cash Flow Killers with These 4 Processes
Uncover Cash Flow Killers with These 4 Processes When we recently asked CEOs what their companies most lacked when...
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Specialist Expertise
Specialist experience or expertise is required which does not exist within the organization and assignment of a management consultant...
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Pivot
Business in need of change? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. All businesses must continue to improve over time. Change...
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Three Measures of Work
Three Measures of Work When we set out on a new assignment, whether its a simple project or a...
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M&A Sale Consideration Topics for Sellers
M&A Sale Consideration Topics for Sellers M&A sale consideration topics for sellers of middle market businesses can save you...
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Enhancing Investor Relations with Social Media
Investor relations are important to you and your investors. It’s a partnership, a growth plan and a long-term commitment...
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The Purpose of a Confidential Information Memorandum
The Purpose of a Confidential Information Memorandum Every M&A sale process needs to lead with a written Confidential Information...
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Your Investor Relations Message
Your investor relations message should communicate your company’s objectives and performance, business strategy, operations controls and risk management proficiency....
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What Makes Investor Relations Important?
By focusing on the development of your company’s identity and the communication of strategic vision you build awareness, confidence and shareholder...
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Does Investor Perception Affect Your Stock Price?
Does Investor Perception Affect Your Stock Price? We’re all pretty familiar with basic fundamental valuation metrics when it comes...
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Your Internal Controls Audit is Critical to Your Business, Here is Why
Your Internal Controls Audit is Critical to Your Business, Here is Why Since starting my career in finance as...
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How to Leverage a Focused Approach to Corporate Finance Advisory
How to Leverage a Focused Approach to Corporate Finance Advisory We’re now on a focused approach to corporate finance...
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Validation is the First Benchmark
Validation is the First Benchmark You have a great idea that you are certain will deliver valuable results, because...
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If you can’t give it away, you’re never going to sell it
If you can’t give it away, you’re never going to sell it This is called validation and it’s the...
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Inbound Investor Relations is About the Investor
Inbound Investor Relations is About the Investor Traditional Investor Relations is interruptive and Executive-centric. The traditional method of investor relations may...
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Three Leadership Pillars Every Company Can Master
Three Leadership Pillars Every Company Can Master No matter what business you are in or how long you have been...
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Confidentiality is top priority when embarking on an M&A process
Confidentiality is top priority when embarking on an M&A process! When preparing your business for sale, or for any...
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Buy-Side M&A Strategy: Financing an Acquisition
Buy-Side M&A Strategy: Financing an Acquisition The buy-side M&A process is difficult at best. It’s one thing when sell-side...
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Start with an Inbound Investor Relations Game Plan
Ring In the New Year with an Inbound Investor Relations Game Plan Start with an inbound investor relations game...
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How to Conduct a Brand Audit with an Alignment Map
How to Conduct a Brand Audit with an Alignment Map No matter what business you are in, your brand...
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Value of the Monthly Financial Review
Value of the Monthly Financial Review The value in reviewing the results of your efforts by analyzing monthly financial...
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7 Ways to Boost Investor Relations with Social Media
7 Ways to Boost Investor Relations with Social Media The time and resources needed to be effective with investor...
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What Happens When You’re Short on Critical Resources?
What Happens When You’re Short on Critical Resources? The future of your Company is up to you and your...
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Sell-Side M&A Strategy: 5 Tactics to Maximize Value
Sell-Side M&A Strategy: 5 Tactics to Maximize Value Most, if not all, owners of privately held businesses will consider...
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Don’t Confuse Loyalty With Talent
Don’t Confuse Loyalty With Talent Loyal employees are rarely talented employees. There I said it. The strongest, most successful organizations...
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Business Valuation Spectrum
The Business Valuation Spectrum If I am considering selling my company how do I approach valuation? My business has value....
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How to Assess Performance Weakness with an Alignment Map
How to Assess Performance Weakness with an Alignment Model Many businesses suffer from inefficiencies and a lack of productivity....
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Special Situations
Let’s face it, rarely do all the variables in business line up just right, enabling your organization to roll along,...
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Change Management
An independent appraisal of proposed changes is needed to confirm and/or amend the organization’s plans and help implement them
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Investor Presentation Tips: 11 Steps to Writing an Effective Investor Deck
Investor Presentation Tips: 11 Steps to Writing an Effective Investor Deck Writing an investor presentation is one of the...
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What to Expect from your M&A Advisor
“Will I be glad I selected this M&A advisor?” “Will this advisor’s M&A process get me the...
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Your Strategy is Leading You Away From Your Goals
Your Strategy is Leading You Away From Your Goals Strategy is all about fundamentals and if yours isn’t on...
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7 Insightful Questions Investor Relations Must Answer
7 Insightful Questions Investor Relations Must Answer Publicly traded companies have investors. Typically lots of them, and they all...
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How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process
How to Establish Value in the M&A Sale Process If you’ve thought about selling your business you need to...
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Establishing The Seller’s Objectives: Several Goals In Mind
How to Manage Realistic Objectives When Selling When business owners hire us to help them sell their companies, we start...
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Is Inbound Investor Relations Right for You?
Is Inbound Investor Relations Right for You? Build on a solid foundation, set a clear path and don’t allow...
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Outsourcing Rationale: What Work Should You Outsource?
Outsourcing Rationale: What Work Should You Outsource? Not having the right team is one of the top three reasons...
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2 Things So Many Love to Hate
2 Things So Many Love to Hate We meet a lot of business owners with plenty of ideas about how they...
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Aerospace & Defense
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