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Six principles. No exceptions.

HOW WE OPERATE

  1. We underwrite first. Every decision starts with the downside. If the math only works in the optimistic case, we pass.

  2. We hold long. We are not in the business of flipping assets or relationships. Short time horizons create bad incentives.

  3. We avoid complexity we didn't create. If the problem existed before us, we price it in or walk. We don't acquire turnarounds and call them opportunities.

  4. We tell you what we won't do. A short list of hard nos is more useful than a long list of maybes. Sellers and clients deserve clarity up front.

  5. We run lean. Overhead is a drag on returns. We keep the structure simple and the decisions close to the operator.

  6. We move when we're ready. Speed is a tactic. Discipline is the strategy. We don't rush to close and we don't drag out decisions.

We Help Consumer Brands Win in Retail

RETAIL READINESS

Most brands don’t fail because they can’t get a buyer meeting. They fail because they enter retail before their operations, pricing strategy, distribution structure, and product positioning are ready. We help consumer brands prepare for retail expansion through channel strategy built from real-world experience across Walmart, Target, Costco, Best Buy, and Amazon.

We typically work with:

  • Amazon-first brands expanding into retail

  • DTC brands entering wholesale

  • Consumer electronics brands

  • CPG brands preparing for major retail meetings

  • Brands struggling with distributor performance

  • Companies facing pricing/MAP challenges

  • Brands already in retail but underperforming

Engagements typically include:

  • Channel readiness audits

  • Retail expansion sequencing

  • Distributor evaluation

  • Pricing and margin analysis

  • Retail pitch preparation

  • Sell-through improvement strategy

  • Written growth plans

We are not:

  • a broker

  • an ad agency

  • a distributor

  • a marketplace agency

    We help brands determine where they should grow and whether they’re actually ready.

Start Your Free Audit to Learn More

WHO WE ARE

Operators. Not advisors.

Steven Bickers is Director of Global Sales at Cleer Audio and Principal of Draymoor Ventures. His background spans domestic retail channel development, international distribution, and vendor management across Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Club and Amazon. The frameworks he uses here are the same ones he uses running active programs at scale.

Holly Virginia Sweezey brings a buyer-side perspective to the retail readiness work from TJX Companies, BoxLunch and CrunchyRoll. Her background in merchandising and licensing gives DV a lens most channel consultants don't have: what the buyer is actually thinking when your pitch walks in the door.

We also work with advisors & key contacts across major retailers, distributors & manufacturers.

No form. No intake process. Email is more honest and self-selecting.

Sellers and brokers: If you have a business that matches the buy box, send a brief overview. Revenue, cash flow, location, and your timeline.

Brands: If you're preparing for a buyer meeting, evaluating a distributor, or trying to diagnose a stalled retail channel, start with the free audit at retail.draymoorventures.com.

Everyone else: If you're not sure which bucket you're in, send the email anyway.

If it fits, reach out directly.

CONTACT

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