In our latest MERU Insights article, Managing Director Eric Kuehl explores how retailers can boost margins by adopting CPG-like strategies and advanced sourcing tools for private label goods.

As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to unwind, sit by a cozy fire and delve into one of our favorite reads. Our 2024 holiday reading list captures a variety of great reads hand-picked by our team.

Need a good book this summer? Check out a few of our favorites.

Samir Saleem, Annika Tallis, and Kyle Sturgeon, of MERU recently sat down with Mike Hanauer, who acts as MERU’s Strategic Partner in both the cybersecurity industry and the go-to-market (GTM) function.

MERU’s “Day in the Life” video series offers a unique insight into our company’s culture and values through the experiences of our colleagues. Watch the full series here.

Developing a granular receipts forecasting methodology based on working capital trends, customer profiles, & KPIs.

As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to unwind, sit by a cozy fire and delve into one of our favorite reads. Our 2023 holiday reading list captures a variety of great reads hand-picked by our team.

For FP&A teams tasked with processing large quantities of data disparate sources, Excel is often the primary tool. We leverage multiple additional tools to help our clients augment their Business Intelligence capabilities.

Companies waste valuable time and money on manual processes to generate financial reporting. There is a better way.

Need a good read? If you’re looking for a book to enjoy on your next vacation, our latest reading list features something for everyone.

Hershel Perlmutter and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with David Lloyd, one of MERU’s Food & Restaurant Strategic Partners.

Four areas of focus for accelerating accounts receivable collections to help with short- and long-term liquidity management.

Each holiday season we look forward to bringing you a new list of books we enjoyed this year. We are excited to share with you this year’s Holiday Reading List, curated by the MERU team.

In the MERU Video Series for distressed stakeholders, Nick Campbell, Managing Partner, considers three key questions stakeholders should ask as they evaluate a new distressed situation. Watch the four-part series here.

Five business fundamentals every middle-market company needs to convert investment thesis opportunities to the bottom-line.

The pace of change across all industries has accelerated in recent years, and management consulting is no different. Managing Partner Nick Campbell shares the four trends we are currently watching.

Need a good read? If you’re looking for a book to enjoy on your next vacation, our latest reading list featuring our favorite reads this summer has something for everyone.

Jason Armes of MERU recently sat down with Whit Pidot, one of MERU’s Hospitality Strategic Partners.

Leveraging your organization’s data is no longer a nice-to-have but an absolute necessity to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world.

Once again, we are excited to bring you our annual Holiday Reading List. After a busy and productive 2021, we all look forward to the holidays as a time to refresh and reflect. What better way to do so than with a good book.

Transformation Lessons: Learn from the Best. In the MERU Transformation Series, Rob Montgomery shares what it takes to successfully transform your business based on his years of experience with similar situations.

Kathryn Dewing of MERU recently sat down with Bill Jackson, one of MERU’s Freight and Logistics Strategic Partners, who shared his thoughts on the current tumultuous situation in the domestic freight market.

Pricing can be a powerful way to unlock value and drive ‘margin expansion’. We often come across the following “myths” that may hamper an organization’s ability to adopt a robust pricing strategy.

Kathryn Dewing of MERU recently sat down with Wayne Thompson, one of MERU’s Freight and Logistics Strategic Partners, who shared his thoughts on the current volatility in international freight markets.

Kyle Sturgeon and Lucy Huang of MERU recently sat down with Taylor Holiday, one of MERU’s Strategic Partners, and founder of the digital marketing agency Common Thread Collective.

Shifting the Customer Service team to a source of revenue while lowering the cost-to-serve and improving customer service levels.

Looking for a good read? Whether you’re off to the beach on family vacation, unplugging for the weekend with a trip to the mountains or enjoying downtime at home this summer, our latest reading list curated by the MERU team has some great books to choose from.

MERU Conversation Series The Future of Logistics with Richard Peretz MERU Strategic Partner, Richard Peretz   The Future of Logistics with Richard Peretz Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Richard Peretz, one of MERU’s Strategic Partners. Richard is the former Chief Financial Officer of UPS. This conversation has been edited…

We Choose to Challenge Our shared core values are what define MERU and set us apart. From how we interact with each other and our clients to our commitment to excellence and delivering amazing outcomes, these core values are fundamental to who we are as a firm. As we live and breathe the values and characteristics that…

Virtual Presence and Online Communication Virtual Presence and Online Communication Kathryn Dewing and Anna North recently discussed some of the differences and impacts of working and communicating in an online world compared to that of a traditional in-person setting. This initial conversation led to further research and exploration of how communication has adapted to fit…

Congratulations to Our New Promotions! MERU’s 2021 Promotions After a substantial year of growth for our firm in 2020, we are excited to carry this momentum into the new year by celebrating the promotions of three of our colleagues. Congratulations to Jason Armes, John Lewis and Anna North for their achievements in 2020. We are…

MERU Conversation Series Leading Public Schools Through the Pandemic MERU Education Strategic Partner, Carrie Stewart   Leading Public Schools Through the Pandemic Kyle Sturgeon and Alissia Bell of MERU recently sat down with Carrie Stewart, one of MERU’s Education Strategic Partners. Carrie has spent the last decade focusing on education finance and shared some of…

2020 at a glance 2020 was a year of substantial growth for MERU. We nearly doubled our team, served many new clients, created tremendous impact, and developed new ways of working overnight. Last year brought an abrupt pivot into many aspects of our firm. We mostly left behind Monday morning flights and transitioned to virtual client…

2020 Holiday Reading List We’re looking forward to putting 2020 in the rear-view mirror. As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to exhale, sit by a cozy fire and dig into one of our favorite reads. Our fourth annual Holiday Reading List captures some…

Using rapid business model assessments to help management teams navigate their business thru the turbulent market conditions of 2020.

MERU Conversation Series Operating a New York Hotel during the COVID-19 Pandemic MERU Hospitality Strategic Partner, David Chase   Operating a New York Hotel during the COVID-19 Pandemic Nick Campbell and John Lewis of MERU recently sat down with David Chase, one of MERU’s Hospitality Strategic Partners. David has 30+ years as a hotel operator…

Using virtual warehouse tours to help retail and consumer goods companies improve their supply chains and meet today’s challenges.

MERU’s Summer Reading List Need a distraction? Whether you are looking for a book to enjoy during the end of summer vacation or a weekend away from the city, here is our team’s latest collection of great reads that are worth checking out! We’d also love to hear what you’re reading and streaming to take…

Creating Value as the COVID Curve Flattens The economic impact of COVID-19 has forced many companies to take drastic actions with far-reaching implications. While most are already addressing the critical need to stabilize and conserve cash, management teams need to progress their thinking forward and focus on how to deliver bottom-line results while protecting against…

Keep Moving Forward For non-essential businesses, it is the worst of times. Facing an extended stay-at-home order challenges our ability to continue producing or distributing physical products, our effectiveness in collaborating on technical projects and the individual motivation of our team members. So, how do we balance cash conservation while still taking care of our…

MERU’s Tips for Remote Work Productivity As most of the world is settling into a work from home policy, one universal challenge that many people are facing is keeping up the same level of productivity they are accustomed to. The sudden change from working at the office to working at home might seem difficult, although…

Congratulations to Our New Promotions! We are excited to carry the momentum from our outstanding 2019 into the new year by celebrating the promotions of three of our colleagues. Congratulations to Sarah Abdel-Razek, Samir Saleem, and Austin Armor for their achievements in 2019. “The growth we have seen from Sarah, Samir and Austin over the…

We are MERU and We are Hiring It’s a new year. Do you want to work with a high-performing team of people who have the drive and ability to achieve amazing things? Our firm was founded on a set of core values that we all live and breathe – we work with the best, closely…

MERU’s 2019 Holiday Reading List With the holiday season upon us, we are excited to share with you our third annual Holiday Reading List. Whether you need a last minute gift or are looking for a good way to spend holiday time off, we hope you can find something from our list that tickles your…

Anyone Call for Delivery? How Restaurants are Feeling the Burn We’ve recently read a host of articles tracking the rise of 3rd party food delivery and chronicling their impact on the restaurant industry. The market for third party delivery has grown explosively over the past few years, driven by Uber Eats and DoorDash. DoorDash in…

MERU’s 2018 Holiday Reading List DECEMBER 2018 We’re happy to be back with our second annual Holiday Reading List. None of us feels like there is ever enough time to read for pleasure, and we’re sure you feel the same way. If you’re able to pick up a book over the holidays, maybe one of…

MERU Conversation Series Cubing it Out: A Discussion with a Logistics Guru Ian Levitan Cubing it Out: A Discussion with a Logistics Guru Kyle Sturgeon and Samir Saleem of MERU recently sat down with Ian Levitan, a Senior Advisor for MERU and the head of Levitan Logistics. The following is excerpted from a longer conversation.…

MERU Conversation Series The Evolution of Digital Marketing: An Expert’s View Ed Hallen The Evolution of Digital Marketing: An Expert’s View Kyle Sturgeon and Sarah Abdel-Razek of MERU recently sat down with Ed Hallen, cofounder of the email marketing platform Klaviyo and more recently co-founder of Expedition. The following is excerpted from a longer conversation.…

Improving Lender Cash Flow Reporting: 5 Easy Steps   In nearly every distressed situation, one of the first things put in place is a 13-week cash flow forecast. A critical tool for distressed companies, the 13-week forecast gives stakeholders a real-time view of the company’s liquidity runway. Ample liquidity can give a Board time to…

Illustrating MERU’s Value Proposition   We launched MERU because we saw a need in the market that wasn’t being met. The middle-market private company ownership landscape has shifted, with private equity sponsors replacing family- and founder-owned businesses as the norm. When their portfolio companies run into trouble, these sponsors and their lenders demand specialized services…

MERU’s 2017 Holiday Reading List DECEMBER 2017 With the holidays fast approaching, we all have an opportunity to reflect on the past year, spend time with family and friends, and recharge for 2018. With that in mind, we compiled a list of some of our favorite reads. We hope you find time in the coming…

MERU Conversation Series Geoffrey’s Kids: An Interview with A Toys “R” Us Vet Dan Hlavaty Geoffrey’s Kids: An Interview with A Toys “R” Us Vet Kyle Sturgeon and Sarah Abdel-Razek of MERU recently sat down with Dan Hlavaty, a former Toys “R” Us senior executive to discuss Toys “R” Us’ recent bankruptcy filing, the retail…

MERU Conversation Series What’s for Dinner? Turnarounds and Trends in the Food Industry Mike Zelkind What’s for Dinner? Turnarounds and Trends in the Food Industry Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Mike Zelkind, co-founder, and CEO of 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, to discuss Amazon + Whole Foods, food trends, and…

MERU Conversation Series Fixing Retail – A Conversation with a 30-Year Retail Veteran Michael Krauter Fixing Retail – A Conversation with a 30-Year Retail Veteran Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Michael Krauter, a former Macy’s executive, to discuss the retail landscape and how to survive in an increasingly competitive…

Getting, Maintaining Employee Buy In for a Turnaround Plan July 25, 2017 When underperforming and distressed companies require the intervention of turnaround executives, they often need to develop and implement a new strategic plan. At the most fundamental level, the plan’s success depends on changing employee behaviors. Attaining employee adoption of a plan is commonly…

Samir Saleem, Annika Tallis, and Kyle Sturgeon, of MERU recently sat down with Mike Hanauer, who acts as MERU’s Strategic Partner in both the cybersecurity industry and the go-to-market (GTM) function.

Hershel Perlmutter and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with David Lloyd, one of MERU’s Food & Restaurant Strategic Partners.

Jason Armes of MERU recently sat down with Whit Pidot, one of MERU’s Hospitality Strategic Partners.

Kathryn Dewing of MERU recently sat down with Bill Jackson, one of MERU’s Freight and Logistics Strategic Partners, who shared his thoughts on the current tumultuous situation in the domestic freight market.

Kathryn Dewing of MERU recently sat down with Wayne Thompson, one of MERU’s Freight and Logistics Strategic Partners, who shared his thoughts on the current volatility in international freight markets.

Kyle Sturgeon and Lucy Huang of MERU recently sat down with Taylor Holiday, one of MERU’s Strategic Partners, and founder of the digital marketing agency Common Thread Collective.

MERU Conversation Series The Future of Logistics with Richard Peretz MERU Strategic Partner, Richard Peretz   The Future of Logistics with Richard Peretz Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Richard Peretz, one of MERU’s Strategic Partners. Richard is the former Chief Financial Officer of UPS. This conversation has been edited…

MERU Conversation Series Leading Public Schools Through the Pandemic MERU Education Strategic Partner, Carrie Stewart   Leading Public Schools Through the Pandemic Kyle Sturgeon and Alissia Bell of MERU recently sat down with Carrie Stewart, one of MERU’s Education Strategic Partners. Carrie has spent the last decade focusing on education finance and shared some of…

MERU Conversation Series Operating a New York Hotel during the COVID-19 Pandemic MERU Hospitality Strategic Partner, David Chase   Operating a New York Hotel during the COVID-19 Pandemic Nick Campbell and John Lewis of MERU recently sat down with David Chase, one of MERU’s Hospitality Strategic Partners. David has 30+ years as a hotel operator…

MERU Conversation Series Cubing it Out: A Discussion with a Logistics Guru Ian Levitan Cubing it Out: A Discussion with a Logistics Guru Kyle Sturgeon and Samir Saleem of MERU recently sat down with Ian Levitan, a Senior Advisor for MERU and the head of Levitan Logistics. The following is excerpted from a longer conversation.…

MERU Conversation Series The Evolution of Digital Marketing: An Expert’s View Ed Hallen The Evolution of Digital Marketing: An Expert’s View Kyle Sturgeon and Sarah Abdel-Razek of MERU recently sat down with Ed Hallen, cofounder of the email marketing platform Klaviyo and more recently co-founder of Expedition. The following is excerpted from a longer conversation.…

MERU Conversation Series What’s for Dinner? Turnarounds and Trends in the Food Industry Mike Zelkind What’s for Dinner? Turnarounds and Trends in the Food Industry Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Mike Zelkind, co-founder, and CEO of 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, to discuss Amazon + Whole Foods, food trends, and…

MERU Conversation Series Fixing Retail – A Conversation with a 30-Year Retail Veteran Michael Krauter Fixing Retail – A Conversation with a 30-Year Retail Veteran Nick Campbell and Kyle Sturgeon of MERU recently sat down with Michael Krauter, a former Macy’s executive, to discuss the retail landscape and how to survive in an increasingly competitive…

Developing a granular receipts forecasting methodology based on working capital trends, customer profiles, & KPIs.

For FP&A teams tasked with processing large quantities of data disparate sources, Excel is often the primary tool. We leverage multiple additional tools to help our clients augment their Business Intelligence capabilities.

Four areas of focus for accelerating accounts receivable collections to help with short- and long-term liquidity management.

Five business fundamentals every middle-market company needs to convert investment thesis opportunities to the bottom-line.

Shifting the Customer Service team to a source of revenue while lowering the cost-to-serve and improving customer service levels.

Using rapid business model assessments to help management teams navigate their business thru the turbulent market conditions of 2020.

Using virtual warehouse tours to help retail and consumer goods companies improve their supply chains and meet today’s challenges.

As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to unwind, sit by a cozy fire and delve into one of our favorite reads. Our 2024 holiday reading list captures a variety of great reads hand-picked by our team.

Need a good book this summer? Check out a few of our favorites.

As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to unwind, sit by a cozy fire and delve into one of our favorite reads. Our 2023 holiday reading list captures a variety of great reads hand-picked by our team.

Need a good read? If you’re looking for a book to enjoy on your next vacation, our latest reading list features something for everyone.

Each holiday season we look forward to bringing you a new list of books we enjoyed this year. We are excited to share with you this year’s Holiday Reading List, curated by the MERU team.

Need a good read? If you’re looking for a book to enjoy on your next vacation, our latest reading list featuring our favorite reads this summer has something for everyone.

Once again, we are excited to bring you our annual Holiday Reading List. After a busy and productive 2021, we all look forward to the holidays as a time to refresh and reflect. What better way to do so than with a good book.

Looking for a good read? Whether you’re off to the beach on family vacation, unplugging for the weekend with a trip to the mountains or enjoying downtime at home this summer, our latest reading list curated by the MERU team has some great books to choose from.

2020 Holiday Reading List We’re looking forward to putting 2020 in the rear-view mirror. As the year comes to a close, we hope you find some time to yourself this holiday season to exhale, sit by a cozy fire and dig into one of our favorite reads. Our fourth annual Holiday Reading List captures some…

MERU’s Summer Reading List Need a distraction? Whether you are looking for a book to enjoy during the end of summer vacation or a weekend away from the city, here is our team’s latest collection of great reads that are worth checking out! We’d also love to hear what you’re reading and streaming to take…

MERU’s 2019 Holiday Reading List With the holiday season upon us, we are excited to share with you our third annual Holiday Reading List. Whether you need a last minute gift or are looking for a good way to spend holiday time off, we hope you can find something from our list that tickles your…

MERU’s 2018 Holiday Reading List DECEMBER 2018 We’re happy to be back with our second annual Holiday Reading List. None of us feels like there is ever enough time to read for pleasure, and we’re sure you feel the same way. If you’re able to pick up a book over the holidays, maybe one of…

MERU’s 2017 Holiday Reading List DECEMBER 2017 With the holidays fast approaching, we all have an opportunity to reflect on the past year, spend time with family and friends, and recharge for 2018. With that in mind, we compiled a list of some of our favorite reads. We hope you find time in the coming…

In our latest MERU Insights article, Managing Director Eric Kuehl explores how retailers can boost margins by adopting CPG-like strategies and advanced sourcing tools for private label goods.

MERU’s “Day in the Life” video series offers a unique insight into our company’s culture and values through the experiences of our colleagues. Watch the full series here.

Companies waste valuable time and money on manual processes to generate financial reporting. There is a better way.

In the MERU Video Series for distressed stakeholders, Nick Campbell, Managing Partner, considers three key questions stakeholders should ask as they evaluate a new distressed situation. Watch the four-part series here.

The pace of change across all industries has accelerated in recent years, and management consulting is no different. Managing Partner Nick Campbell shares the four trends we are currently watching.

Leveraging your organization’s data is no longer a nice-to-have but an absolute necessity to remain competitive in an increasingly digital world.

Transformation Lessons: Learn from the Best. In the MERU Transformation Series, Rob Montgomery shares what it takes to successfully transform your business based on his years of experience with similar situations.

Pricing can be a powerful way to unlock value and drive ‘margin expansion’. We often come across the following “myths” that may hamper an organization’s ability to adopt a robust pricing strategy.

We Choose to Challenge Our shared core values are what define MERU and set us apart. From how we interact with each other and our clients to our commitment to excellence and delivering amazing outcomes, these core values are fundamental to who we are as a firm. As we live and breathe the values and characteristics that…

Virtual Presence and Online Communication Virtual Presence and Online Communication Kathryn Dewing and Anna North recently discussed some of the differences and impacts of working and communicating in an online world compared to that of a traditional in-person setting. This initial conversation led to further research and exploration of how communication has adapted to fit…

Congratulations to Our New Promotions! MERU’s 2021 Promotions After a substantial year of growth for our firm in 2020, we are excited to carry this momentum into the new year by celebrating the promotions of three of our colleagues. Congratulations to Jason Armes, John Lewis and Anna North for their achievements in 2020. We are…

2020 at a glance 2020 was a year of substantial growth for MERU. We nearly doubled our team, served many new clients, created tremendous impact, and developed new ways of working overnight. Last year brought an abrupt pivot into many aspects of our firm. We mostly left behind Monday morning flights and transitioned to virtual client…

Creating Value as the COVID Curve Flattens The economic impact of COVID-19 has forced many companies to take drastic actions with far-reaching implications. While most are already addressing the critical need to stabilize and conserve cash, management teams need to progress their thinking forward and focus on how to deliver bottom-line results while protecting against…

Keep Moving Forward For non-essential businesses, it is the worst of times. Facing an extended stay-at-home order challenges our ability to continue producing or distributing physical products, our effectiveness in collaborating on technical projects and the individual motivation of our team members. So, how do we balance cash conservation while still taking care of our…

MERU’s Tips for Remote Work Productivity As most of the world is settling into a work from home policy, one universal challenge that many people are facing is keeping up the same level of productivity they are accustomed to. The sudden change from working at the office to working at home might seem difficult, although…

Congratulations to Our New Promotions! We are excited to carry the momentum from our outstanding 2019 into the new year by celebrating the promotions of three of our colleagues. Congratulations to Sarah Abdel-Razek, Samir Saleem, and Austin Armor for their achievements in 2019. “The growth we have seen from Sarah, Samir and Austin over the…

We are MERU and We are Hiring It’s a new year. Do you want to work with a high-performing team of people who have the drive and ability to achieve amazing things? Our firm was founded on a set of core values that we all live and breathe – we work with the best, closely…

Anyone Call for Delivery? How Restaurants are Feeling the Burn We’ve recently read a host of articles tracking the rise of 3rd party food delivery and chronicling their impact on the restaurant industry. The market for third party delivery has grown explosively over the past few years, driven by Uber Eats and DoorDash. DoorDash in…

Improving Lender Cash Flow Reporting: 5 Easy Steps   In nearly every distressed situation, one of the first things put in place is a 13-week cash flow forecast. A critical tool for distressed companies, the 13-week forecast gives stakeholders a real-time view of the company’s liquidity runway. Ample liquidity can give a Board time to…

Illustrating MERU’s Value Proposition   We launched MERU because we saw a need in the market that wasn’t being met. The middle-market private company ownership landscape has shifted, with private equity sponsors replacing family- and founder-owned businesses as the norm. When their portfolio companies run into trouble, these sponsors and their lenders demand specialized services…

MERU Conversation Series Geoffrey’s Kids: An Interview with A Toys “R” Us Vet Dan Hlavaty Geoffrey’s Kids: An Interview with A Toys “R” Us Vet Kyle Sturgeon and Sarah Abdel-Razek of MERU recently sat down with Dan Hlavaty, a former Toys “R” Us senior executive to discuss Toys “R” Us’ recent bankruptcy filing, the retail…

Getting, Maintaining Employee Buy In for a Turnaround Plan July 25, 2017 When underperforming and distressed companies require the intervention of turnaround executives, they often need to develop and implement a new strategic plan. At the most fundamental level, the plan’s success depends on changing employee behaviors. Attaining employee adoption of a plan is commonly…