Avera

Fractional M&A and partnerships advisory providing strategy and execution support.

Consulting Asian-owned New York 2023 Fellow

About the Business

Avera is a fractional M&A and partnerships firm for companies looking for M&A or partnerships support without a dedicated team. Ilene has spent 10+ years leading M&A and partnerships at companies like Wellhub, Zendesk, and BlackRock; has closed over $1B in deals; and has also been a founder, so she knows what it feels like on both sides of the table. Avera exists because the right deal can change a company's trajectory, and you shouldn't need a full-time team to pursue it. Services we provide:

• M&A: acquisition strategy, target sourcing, diligence, negotiation, closing
• Partnerships: partner strategy, deal structuring, end-to-end development, partner management

Ilene Chen

Ilene is the founder of Avera, a fractional M&A and partnerships advisory. How we help:

• M&A (buy or sell-side): acquisition strategy, target sourcing, diligence, negotiation, closing
• Partnerships: partner strategy, deal structuring, end-to-end development, partner management

If you are a founder looking for support selling your business or buying others, or if you need support with partnership strategy or execution, get in touch: ilene@joinavera.com.

Prior to Avera, Ilene spent 10+ years in M&A and partnership leadership roles, having closed over $1B in transactions. She previously launched and ran Power Up Foods, a profitable and bootstrapped CPG caffeinated snack brand, which grew to over 200 retail doors, including Erewhon, Central Market, and Urban Outfitters.