Service Verticals

Government relations

Nearly every business today is greatly impacted by government. Policy, legislation or regulation can make your market or destroy it. Government can be a leading customer for some, an investment partner for others, or a wall on which you bang your head but can’t get through. Indigo’s government relations expertise covers all of these situations, turning hurdles into opportunities and often creating new or enlarged opportunities private sector executives did not even know existed.

Indigo can audit all of a client’s interactions and potential interactions with government at all levels, cut red tape, and chart all necessary and proper courses towards the realization of client objectives in relation to the public sector.

Indigo has cultivated an extensive network of active contacts from both major political parties on Capitol Hill, the executive branch, and virtually every significant government agency. We leverage this shared expertise to foster productive, results-driven relationships with key government decision makers. We represent our clients in a range of regulatory and public policy matters, including:

• Monitoring Capitol Hill and executive branch activity

• Legislative drafting, strategy development, and implementation

• Preparing committee report language and congressional testimony

• Providing direct advocacy to key congressional and agency leadership and staff

• Creating and supporting coalitions

• Identifying and obtaining sources of federal funding via appropriations and authorizations

• Coordinating congressional meetings and fly-ins

• Providing advice on the organization, coordination, and management of similarly situated constituencies

Strategic communications

Indigo’s public relations and communications experts provide publicity and branding services, crisis management, reputation protection and press engagement strategies attuned to the values, culture and moment-by-moment needs of our client companies. Strategic communications services include:

• Development of media engagement and communications around mergers/acquisitions/wind-downs/exits

• Confidential rapid response plans for external crises (e.g. public health emergencies, economic reversals) and internal issues (e.g. officer conduct, data breaches)

• Philanthropic consultation designed to maximize impact and strengthen civic reputation

• Corporate profile enhancement through targeted hits in trade publications and mass media outlets alike

• Brand development and re-branding initiatives

Non-profit Mission and Development Strategies

Indigo has expertise and experience in strategic planning for non-profits, from health and human services, to education, to arts and culture, and from start-up phase to mature civic institutions. Key services include:

• Analysis of development plans and programs

• Analysis of the relationship between mission activities and development.
  
  
  

Legal

In partnership with a full-service white shoe law firm, Indigo provides access to expert attorneys on call to handle all manner of legal work. Our partner law firm is home to pre-eminent experts in a range of practice areas, including:

• Commercial litigation

• Bankruptcy

• Corporate (formation, M&A, compliance)

• Intellectual Property

• Real Estate

• Tax

• Employment and Benefits

• Labor

• Wills and Estates

Accounting

Indigo offers a full cohort of accounting, tax, internal audit, forensic and CFO-in-residence services, including:

• State/local/federal/international taxation; tax credits and incentives; tax-exempt consultation

• Financial statement preparation and review

• Bill paying, business management and payroll

• Accounting software implementation

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Bookkeeping and general ledger review

• Audits, pre-audit services

Mergers and Acquisitions

From equity and debt capital raises to due diligence, brokerage and compliance services, our affiliated venture fund principals provide top-flight expertise and guidance through every stage of the M&A process. Key services include:

• Identification and strategic selection of exit options

• Analysis of sale timing and potential obstacles, tax consequences and scope of retained future involvement (e.g. director/officer involvement, passive equity retention)

• Interpretation and presentation of financial information to accurately reflect profitability and earnings to maximize value in the buying/selling process

• Marketing package preparation to valuate and craft compelling narratives around name recognition, goodwill, vendor relationships, management, personnel, operation and production systems, distribution channels, good will and other valuable intangibles

• Preparation of confidential information memoranda to analyze competitive advantage, expansion prospects and future earnings projections

• Identification, vetting and pre-qualification of prospective buyers

• Lead multi-lateral negotiations with prospective counterparties

• Due diligence review (including confidential data room operation and management), purchase contract negotiations, LOI preparation and closing services

Tech Strategy

Indigo’s business tech consultants deploy their expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to identify and exploit opportunities for efficiency gains through:

• Data-driven decision making

• Uncovering and neutralizing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

• Data visualization enhancement

• Remote project management

• Business process automation

• Inter-department realignment

Back office

Indigo coordinates a full suite of back-office services including:

• Insurance brokerage

• Facilities management

• Real estate/space leasing

• Software development, management, systems design and IT support

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