About MeritBSC
Tim Butler formed MeritBSC - Merit Business Strategy Consulting - in 1986 to serve clients via Business Valuation, Strategy & Advice projects focused on improving profits, growth, ROE and market valuation. Tim’s 30 years experience includes more than 100 projects with clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia.
MeritBSC works with CEO’s, division heads, senior managers, Boards members and private company owners. Client relationships span large public and small private companies. Client relationships run deep, ranging from months to years to decades. Clients rehire MeritBSC on more than 90% of projects, testament to the quality and value of our work.
MeritBSC is responsive and dedicated to clients. “Our Work Is Your Work” is our motto. Advocacy, confidentiality, integrity and loyalty form the foundation of client relationships.
Client projects include business valuation, business strategy, capital allocation, competitive positioning, acquisitions, divestitures, business turnarounds, marketing and distribution strategy, strategic planning and investor relations.
Prior to MeritBSC, Tim was a Senior Consultant with Deloitte Consulting working primarily with banks and hotels. Tim then joined Marakon Associates, a boutique management consultancy, and pioneer in shareholder value creation and value based planning. Working with clients in the financial services and energy sectors, Tim was quickly promoted to Vice President and elected Partner.
Tim was educated at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Bath University in England, and Harvard University. Tim earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics (Finance) from Wharton and Sociology (Political Economics) from the University of Pennsylvania. Tim started his career in the public sector in Washington, DC with the Legal Services Corporation. Tim then earned an MBA at Harvard Business School.
Raised in a New York City family owned wholesale distribution business, Tim Butler got an early start in business by working with his father, an owner operator entrepreneur with an investment mindset. His heroes are his father, Warren Buffett, Thomas Jefferson and Bob Dylan. From Buffett in particular, Tim continues to apply both investment and management principles.
MeritBSC works with CEO’s, division heads, senior managers, Boards members and private company owners. Client relationships span large public and small private companies. Client relationships run deep, ranging from months to years to decades. Clients rehire MeritBSC on more than 90% of projects, testament to the quality and value of our work.
MeritBSC is responsive and dedicated to clients. “Our Work Is Your Work” is our motto. Advocacy, confidentiality, integrity and loyalty form the foundation of client relationships.
Client projects include business valuation, business strategy, capital allocation, competitive positioning, acquisitions, divestitures, business turnarounds, marketing and distribution strategy, strategic planning and investor relations.
Prior to MeritBSC, Tim was a Senior Consultant with Deloitte Consulting working primarily with banks and hotels. Tim then joined Marakon Associates, a boutique management consultancy, and pioneer in shareholder value creation and value based planning. Working with clients in the financial services and energy sectors, Tim was quickly promoted to Vice President and elected Partner.
Tim was educated at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Bath University in England, and Harvard University. Tim earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics (Finance) from Wharton and Sociology (Political Economics) from the University of Pennsylvania. Tim started his career in the public sector in Washington, DC with the Legal Services Corporation. Tim then earned an MBA at Harvard Business School.
Raised in a New York City family owned wholesale distribution business, Tim Butler got an early start in business by working with his father, an owner operator entrepreneur with an investment mindset. His heroes are his father, Warren Buffett, Thomas Jefferson and Bob Dylan. From Buffett in particular, Tim continues to apply both investment and management principles.
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