# Observatory Circle Advisors

> Strategic advisory for private equity and TMT investors in the age of GenAI

## Overview

Observatory Circle Advisors is a boutique strategic advisory firm led by Jay Scanlan, specializing in private equity value creation, post-merger integration, and GenAI-enabled business transformation. The firm serves PE sponsors, portfolio companies, and TMT investors globally.

## Founder

**Jay Scanlan** — 25+ years of experience in private equity advisory across business services, media, technology, and telecommunications. Published author in Harvard Business Review, McKinsey Quarterly, Institutional Investor, and Accenture.

## Track Record

- **€250M+** documented synergies captured
- **100+** due diligences completed
- **~50** post-merger integrations led
- **6 continents** of operating experience
- **25+ years** of advisory experience

## Services

1. **Strategic Due Diligence** — Commercial and operational assessments for PE investment decisions
2. **Post-Merger Integration** — Day 1 planning through synergy capture for M&A transactions
3. **Value Creation Planning** — 100-day plans and multi-year roadmaps for portfolio companies
4. **Target Operating Model Design** — Organization design and process optimization
5. **Strategy Design** — Market-back strategy development and competitive positioning
6. **GenAI-enabled Business Transformation** — AI implementation for operational efficiency

## Industry Focus

- Business Services
- Media & Entertainment
- Information Services
- Technology
- Telecommunications

## Publications

- "Raising Your Digital Quotient" — McKinsey Quarterly, 2015
- "Assessment: Does Your Team Think Digitally?" — Harvard Business Review, 2015
- "The Economic Essentials of Digital Strategy" — McKinsey Quarterly, 2016
- "Four Paths to Accelerating Value in Private Equity" — Accenture, 2023
- "Private Equity Has Become More Competitive" — Institutional Investor, 2023

## Contact

- **Email:** Enquiries@ObservatoryCircleAdvisors.com
- **Website:** https://observatorycircleadvisors.com
- **Substack:** https://jayscanlan.substack.com

## Files

- /index.html — Homepage
- /index.md — Homepage (Markdown)
- /insights/ — Articles and thought leadership
- /sitemap.xml — Site map
- /robots.txt — Crawler instructions

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