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Services

Corporate Development

Full-stack deal execution for companies without a dedicated team. We handle the entire deal lifecycle—strategy, sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and closing.

Partnerships

Unlock trajectory-changing partnerships. Spot the right opportunities, strike deals that stick, and drive lasting growth.

Company Integration

Protect your deal value. Rigorous post-merger integration to align culture, combine operations, and ensure the investment thesis becomes reality.

Track Record

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Wellhub

Head of Corporate Development

Key Deals: Urban Sports Club ($600M), Fitprime

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Zendesk

Corporate Development

Key Deals: Cleverly, Smooch, Tymeshift, Stella Connect, Lessonly, Momentive (announced)

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Power Up Foods

Founder

Built and scaled a CPG brand from scratch to $500K+ in sales.

Previously: Kyruus, BlackRock

A Note from the Founder

"Hi, I'm Ilene Chen 👋🏻. I founded Avera to help companies kickstart and scale their M&A and partnership efforts. I bring 10+ years of experience in corporate development, having closed over $1B in deals."
Ilene Chen, Founder and Principal of Avera
Ilene Chen
Founder & Principal