The Poirier Group
Boutique consultancy supporting private equity and corporate clients with operational improvement, post-acquisition integration and transformation.
thepoiriergroup.comThe Poirier Group advises private equity firms, portfolio companies and corporate clients on operational performance and transaction-driven change. Its work includes post-acquisition integration, value creation, supply chain and process improvement.
Integration engagements emphasize management alignment, operating routines, functional coordination and implementation of the operating improvements contemplated by a transaction thesis.
Principal activities
Governance, workstream coordination, Day 1 readiness, 100-day planning and synergy tracking.
Separation planning, standalone readiness, transition-service management and stranded-cost coordination.
Operating-model alignment, functional execution, change management and post-close performance support.
- Typical clients: Corporate acquirers, private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, boards, management teams and divesting organizations.
- Engagement context: Pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, post-merger integration, corporate separation, carve-outs, TSA management and value realization.
The Poirier Group operates at the execution stage of transactions, where governance, business continuity, functional coordination and delivery against transaction objectives become central. View the firm’s relevant services ↗
Functional and transaction coverage
- Private equity portfolio companies
- Business services
- Consumer
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Technology
- Integration management office
- Separation management office
- Day 1 readiness
- Carve-outs
- TSA planning and exit
- Synergy realization
The precise role depends on the transaction perimeter, timing, geography, operating model, shared-service dependencies and available internal resources. Assignments may coordinate finance, technology, operations, human resources, legal, commercial and communications workstreams.
Market position
The Poirier Group is positioned as a boutique management consulting firm. Its relevance reflects direct involvement in transaction execution, senior practitioner access, functional depth and the ability to support management teams through compressed transition timetables.
Distinctive focus: Hands-on operational improvement linked to post-acquisition integration and sponsor value-creation plans.
Competitive context
The Poirier Group competes with integration specialists, transaction-execution boutiques, operations consultancies and independent transformation advisers. The relevant peer set varies by deal size, sector, geographic scope and whether the mandate centers on integration, separation, technology, finance or operating performance.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and transaction profile. Inclusion does not imply an exhaustive competitor set or an equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| David Poirier | Founder and senior leader | Operations consulting and firm leadership |
| Matt Burns | Senior team member | Management consulting and client delivery |
| N/A | M&A integration leader | Current role not confirmed in the sources reviewed |
Leadership information reflects the roles available in the public sources reviewed on 20 August 2026. View current leadership information ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
The Poirier Group provides consulting or advisory services. Public information reviewed does not identify a single group-wide regulated-securities registration applicable to its integration and separation consulting work.
View registered-entity details
| Principal entity | N/A |
| Regulatory status | Consulting or advisory services |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Headquarters | Toronto |
| Primary jurisdiction | Canada |
Principal offices
- Toronto
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The following sources were accessed on 20 August 2026:
- Private Equity Consulting Support — integration, separation and transaction-execution capabilities.
- The Poirier Group — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 M&A Integration and Separation Advisory 2026 inclusion and tier classification.
