Operating Platform

Dean Street Strategies

An Affiliated Advisory Platform of Bauer Investments

Dean Street Strategies is an affiliated management and financial advisory firm aligned with Bauer Investments, LLC. Staffed and led by select professionals affiliated with Bauer Investments, Dean Street provides strategic, operational, and financial advisory services to businesses across a range of industries.

The relationship between Bauer Investments and Dean Street Strategies reflects a model commonly utilized by institutional investment firms — pairing long-term capital with an affiliated advisory platform that provides operating insight, strategic execution, and transactional support.

  • While operating as an independent advisory firm, Dean Street Strategies maintains close strategic alignment with Bauer Investments.

    This affiliation allows:

    • Direct operating perspective to inform investment analysis
    • Enhanced visibility into management teams and market opportunities
    • Deeper diligence through real-world operating engagement
    • A complementary channel for transaction origination and strategic insight

    The result is stronger alignment between capital allocation and operational execution.

  • Management Advisory
    Operational strategy, organizational alignment, and execution support.

    Corporate Finance & Financial Management
    Bookkeeping oversight, financial infrastructure, reporting discipline, and performance management.

    Strategic Business Advisory
    Growth strategy, operational scaling, and long-term business planning.

    Transaction & M&A Advisory
    Buy-side and sell-side advisory, transaction readiness, due diligence support, and capital strategy.

    Turnaround & Restructuring Support
    Operational stabilization, financial restructuring, and performance improvement initiatives.

  • The affiliation between Bauer Investments and Dean Street Strategies reflects a proven institutional structure — where advisory insight and operating experience support long-term capital deployment without compromising independence.

    This model strengthens both firms:

    • Dean Street provides advisory execution and market perspective

    • Bauer Investments applies disciplined capital and long-term investment strategy

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