Platform Business Building


Advisory, M&A and Integration aligned for the long-term.

At Applico, we're more than just consulting firm and our deliverables are more than just slide decks.

Our team of entrepreneurs has the skills and experience necessary to build and/or acquire viable platform businesses to help your company find platform-market fit as quickly as possible.

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01

Platform Design


Validate and Prototype the Business Case.

Determine the best way to capture your platform business opportunity and defend your core business from a tech threat. Our team of entrepreneurs will stand up prototypes and engage in partnerships with startups.

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02

Deal Execution


Bring Your Scale to a Startup.

With a proven business case, invest in or buy a platform startup to capture the platform opportunity. Our team of bankers will get you the most value by accurately pricing the scale your enterprise can bring to a platform startup.

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03

Platform Integration


The Deal is Done. Now the Real Work Starts.

90% of M&A fails. Our platform experts will act as a bridge to ensure the startup and your enterprise teams can both achieve their goals and make the partnership a win-win.

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