Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Greater St. Louis metro area (MO–IL), including Clayton, Chesterfield, St. Charles and Belleville.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Strategy and operations consulting in St. Louis.
Greater St. Louis combines healthcare, plant science, defense aircraft production, brokerage and financial services, and river and rail freight, with a cluster of corporate headquarters in Clayton and the western suburbs.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in St. Louis.
BJC and Washington University are among the largest employers, and the Danforth Plant Science Center anchors an agricultural science cluster. Boeing builds fighter jets and other defense aircraft at its plant by St. Louis Lambert airport, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's new western campus is bringing intelligence work to north St. Louis. Barges, railroads and interstates make the region a Mississippi River freight hub, while the metro's population has been flat and the city has lost residents to its suburbs.
Notable employers
- BJC Health System
- Boeing
- Edward Jones
- Centene
- Emerson
- Enterprise Mobility
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Saint Louis University
- Scott Air Force Base
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of St. Louis management teams.
Mid-market companies here have lower labor and real-estate costs than coastal metros but a slow-growing workforce, so retaining skilled trades and managers matters. Defense suppliers depend on Boeing's program schedules and labor relations. Many family-owned distributors and manufacturers face ownership transitions and draw interest from Midwest private equity funds.
WHERE TO START
Where St. Louis engagements usually begin.
8–12 weeks to assess and plan
Exit readiness & sell-side preparation
Family-owned St. Louis manufacturers and distributors facing succession can raise sale value by preparing financials and the equity story early.
See the service 6–10 weeksLeadership & talent planning
A slow-growing labor pool makes retaining and developing managers and skilled trades a central issue for local firms.
See the service 8–14 weeksSupply chain, inventory & S&OP
Shippers using river, rail and truck routes through St. Louis can cut freight cost with better mode and inventory planning.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor St. Louis.
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