Corporate Development Group

What Corporate Development Group does

Corporate Development Group is a boutique corporate finance and strategy execution advisory firm headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 2014 and privately held, the firm serves corporations, private equity firms, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations, with deep sector expertise in aerospace, defense, diversified industrials, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and power generation and energy. It is led by Managing Principal Greg Jones (Wharton MBA, formerly JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers, and United Technologies/Pratt & Whitney, with $2B+ in career transaction experience), Principal Lewis G. Hinman (30+ years across United Technologies and Exelis, and a US Patent holder), and Advisor Fred Wergeles (former CIA senior analyst and SCIP Fellow).

The firm's service portfolio is organized into four integrated offerings: end-to-end Corporate Development Services (from growth strategy through transaction execution, with Divestiture Partners as the dedicated M&A and divestiture sub-brand), Business Development Services (market intelligence, lead generation, and sales support), Strategy Development & Implementation, and Positive Employee Relations consulting. A proprietary Acquisition Integration methodology is positioned against the documented 50–90% failure rate of corporate M&A, covering preliminary integration requirements through cultural assessment, process integration planning, and operational alignment. The firm operates with no technology platform; its value is derived from partner experience, deal track record, and structured advisory frameworks.

Revenue is generated through professional advisory fees, most plausibly a mix of retainer-based engagements and transaction-based fees on completed M&A and divestiture mandates. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales targeting C-suite and board-level stakeholders, with distribution handled entirely in-house through senior-executive relationships and professional network referrals. There is no public pricing, no digital distribution, and no intermediaries.

Name

Corporate Development Group

Legal name

Corporate Development Group

Website

https://corporatedevelopmentgrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corporate Development Group is a Hartford, Connecticut-based boutique advisory firm providing corporate finance, strategy execution, M&A, divestiture, and acquisition integration services to corporations, private equity firms, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through professional advisory fees for corporate finance, strategy execution, M&A advisory, and business development consulting services. Revenue model likely combines retainer-based engagements with transaction-based fees for completed deals, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Corporate Development Group is a corporate finance and strategy execution advisory firm that helps corporations, private equity firms, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations improve enterprise value. It offers end-to-end services spanning strategy development, business development, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures (via its Divestiture Partners sub-brand), acquisition integration, business capitalization, planning and analysis, and positive employee relations consulting.

Product overview

Corporate Development Group is a corporate finance and strategy execution advisory firm offering professional services rather than a technology product. Its portfolio consists of four integrated service areas: (1) Corporate Development Services — end-to-end advisory from growth strategy through transaction execution, with Divestiture Partners as its M&A/divestiture sub-brand; (2) Business Development Services — market intelligence and business development support; (3) Strategy Development & Implementation — strategic advisory paired with execution for corporations, PE firms, and government entities; and (4) Positive Employee Relations — human resource consulting for workforce engagement. These services collectively help clients improve enterprise value through strategic planning, acquisitions, divestitures, and operational execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Development Services End-to-end corporate development advisory covering organic and inorganic growth strategies, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and acquisition/divestiture transactions from sourcing through integration and operations, for corporations, private equity firms, government, and not-for-profit organizations.
• Business Development Services Business development techniques aimed at gaining new customers, penetrating existing markets, and entering new markets through market assessment, intelligence gathering, lead generation, and sales activity support.
• Strategy Development & Implementation Strategic advisory services for corporations, PE firms, financial sponsors, and governmental entities, combining strategy development with execution to improve enterprise value.
• Positive Employee Relations Human resource advisory services focused on workforce engagement, including business climate assessment, management training, communications planning, and workforce engagement strategy development.
• Divestiture Partners M&A and divestiture arm of Corporate Development Group, handling mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture transactions, with end-to-end support for identifying, negotiating, and concluding divestiture transactions.
• Acquisition Integration Expertise Post-merger integration advisory covering preliminary integration requirements, cultural assessment, process integration planning, organizational recommendations, and operational alignment to ensure transaction success.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research indicates acquisition failure rates exceed 50% and can reach 80-90%, primarily due to ineffective integrations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Divestiture PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivestiture Partners is the mergers and acquisition and divestiture arm of The Corporate Development Group. It serves as a specialized subsidiary/brand focused specifically on M&A and divestiture transactions, providing end-to-end transaction support including identifying, negotiating, and concluding divestiture transactions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm with a Strategy & Corporate Finance practice. Comparable strategic advisory capability, particularly the strategy-development side of Corporate Development Group's hybrid model.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with deep M&A advisory, restructuring, and corporate transformation capabilities. Comparable advisory focus, particularly on transaction execution and integration support.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, valuation, and restructuring. Comparable service overlap to Corporate Development Group but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Deloitte Corporate Finance: Big Four M&A advisory practice providing corporate finance and transaction services. Comparable corporate finance advisory offering with overlap across PE and corporate client segments.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm with a dedicated M&A and Corporate Development practice. Comparable strategy-plus-execution positioning to Corporate Development Group's hybrid model.
• Kroll: Global provider of valuation, corporate finance, and M&A advisory services. Comparable in corporate finance advisory scope and cross-sector client base, but at much larger scale.
• FTI Consulting: Global business advisory firm providing corporate finance, M&A advisory, and disputes services. Comparable advisory offering across corporate finance and strategic consulting engagements.

Direct peers

• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm providing sell-side, buy-side, and divestiture advisory. Directly comparable boutique-style M&A advisory with similar PE and corporate client focus.
• Carl Marks Advisors: Mid-market M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance advisory boutique. Directly comparable to Corporate Development Group in deal scale, boutique structure, and cross-sector PE/corporate client base.
• AGC Partners: M&A advisory boutique focused on technology, media, and telecom transactions. Comparable boutique advisory structure and target-client profile to Corporate Development Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corporate-development-group-divestiture-partners

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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