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Better contracts, sharper portfolio — improved margin.

Independent commercial advisory across pricing, contracts, business development and portfolio — focused on where your margin actually sits.

PracticePricing · Contracts · Portfolio EngagementDiagnostic → Project → Advisory © 2026 CG Factor
( 01 ) What we do

Four focused areas of service

Every engagement starts from the same question: where does your margin actually sit?

  1. 01

    Commercial Strategy

    Pricing, margin management, contract negotiation, and portfolio rebalancing.

    Margin
  2. 02

    Business Development

    Pipeline structuring, go-to-market design, and new-country market entry.

    Growth
  3. 03

    Commercial & Contract Governance

    Supplier, customer and partner relationships, SLA negotiation, and supply disruption.

    Control
  4. 04

    Portfolio Management

    Portfolio rationalisation, lifecycle planning, and offer architecture.

    Returns
( 02 ) Commercial Strategy · Portfolio

Six components, each with a direct impact on margin

a.

Pricing review

Find where margin is leaking and what's driving it — before touching the structure.

Leakage identified, fixes prioritised
b.

Pricing governance

A framework with clear approval thresholds, so pricing is consistent — not ad hoc.

Defensible and repeatable
c.

Contract structure

Terms that reflect real risk: input-cost volatility, supply constraints, regulatory exposure.

Contracts hold up when conditions change
d.

Portfolio mix & architecture

Products and services assessed against actual returns: what to grow, hold, or retire.

Rebalanced toward higher returns
e.

Multi-market alignment

Commercial and product strategies aligned across markets with different dynamics.

One coherent strategy across markets
f.

Supply disruption

Force-majeure exposure, contingency planning, and escalation handled before crisis.

Continuity maintained, escalations avoided
( 03 ) Business Development

Scales with your needs

From capability transfer to hands-on delivery.

Pipeline Management

Structure and qualify pipelines with a realistic view of probability and timing.

Value Propositions

Built on what the customer gains — not internal product language.

Negotiations & Partnerships

Commercial terms, SLAs, and alliances structured through to close.

Go-to-Market

Plans for new products, services, or third-party / outsourcing arrangements.

Tier 1

Build & Transfer

The methodology, adapted to your framework and improved where needed, with your team trained to run it.

You own the capability
Tier 2

Build & Execute

Tier 1, plus hands-on delivery against a defined scope — pipeline prioritisation & segmentation, RFP-specific support, and third-party representation under mandate.

Representation subject to an agreed framework and a client mandate to act.

Commercial Governance

Governance isn't a tools problem. It's an accountability problem.

Most commercial governance problems aren't about missing tools — they're about unclear accountability, inconsistent process, and decisions made without a framework.

i.

Repeatable BD process

One documented process every opportunity runs through.

ii.

Commercial frameworks

Common terms, approval thresholds, escalation paths.

iii.

Performance tracking

Pipeline and contract visibility on forward exposure.

iv.

Negotiation standards

Consistent standards so quality holds across the team.

v.

Contract structuring

Contracts negotiated with customers, suppliers, partners.

vi.

SLA negotiation

Service levels that reflect reality and hold up.

( 05 ) How to start

Let's start with a focused diagnostic.

A short, low-commitment first step that surfaces where the value is, before any larger engagement.

  1. Step one

    Diagnostic(1)

    A scoped review of your commercial situation — pricing, portfolio, BD process, or contract exposure.

    A prioritised view of where margin or risk sits, and what to address first.
  2. If it makes sense

    Project

    Defined scope and output against the findings: a pricing review, framework, or contract restructure.

    A specific deliverable, agreed up front, with clear ownership and timeline.
  3. Ongoing

    Advisory

    A fixed number of days per month for a business working through a multi-stage change.

    Continuity of support without a permanent hire.

Notes
(1)  Subject to NDA. Engagement subject to conflict clearance.

Get in touch

Let's talk about where your margin sits.

Start with a focused diagnostic — a short, low-commitment first step before any larger engagement.

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