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The Strawhecker Group is a management consulting company focused exclusively on the merchant acquiring sector of the payments Industry. The company specializes in providing financial institutions, acquirers, card associations, ISOs, processing companies and the investment community with advisory services to maximize their growth and profitability. TSG is also a resource of merchant acquiring industry research, benchmark studies and developing trends. The Strawhecker Group is, composed of seasoned veterans of the payments Industry. Both Partners and Associates of the firm have held key senior management positions at leading industry companies including First Data Corporation, ICVerify, CyberCash, Humboldt Merchant Services, RBS Lynk, Cardservice International, iPayment, ClearCommerce as well as other top financial institutions and ISOs. With an impressive client list of over 50 companies spanning all areas of the bankcard business, the TSG team has successfully guided leading organizations to:Develop new revenue opportunities through effective Sales and Pricing Strategies Manage large and complex Business Plan Development projects that require a high level of payments industry experience and industry knowledge. Assist acquirers to maximize the effectiveness of their Risk Management areas and help insure association Compliance. Assist acquirers in successfully constructing International Processing solutions. Manage the Project Management Office requirements for large and multifaceted projects. Assist both buyers and sellers in making strategic product and portfolio Mergers & Acquisitions and Asset Divestitures. Access funding and equity markets, as well as provide merchant Portfolio Valuation Analyses to all clients. Find the most mutually beneficial Strategic Partnerships. Assist acquirers in building and managing successful Pre-Paid and Gift/Loyalty Card Programs, including payroll, rewards and incentive card programs. Provide efficient strategic planning and cohesive project planning and implement for Point of Sale Hardware/Software Integration. Actively assist our Payments Industry clients by providing Professional Recruiting services. TSG brings more than a century of senior management payments industry experience to assist your company in making mission critical decisions and key strategic assignments. "We don't fly at the 30,000 ft. level. We fully understand the acquiring space and only employ experienced professionals that have been in the business for over ten years plus. We keep our ears wide open. We track trends, track technology and talk to execs throughout the industry on a daily basis. We take this business very seriously."