STRATEGIC DRIVE
Technical Due Diligence for M&A Transactions &
Regulatory Navigation for Transportation Technology
OUR MISSION
Strategic Drive delivers independent technical expertise that drives confident investment decisions and successful market entry in transportation technology. We turn complex technical and regulatory challenges into competitive advantages.
WHAT WE OFFER
Technical Due Diligence for M&A Transactions
Regulatory Navigation & Market Entry
Independent and objective technical due diligence for transportation technology investments, providing comprehensive technology assessment to support confident M&A decisions.
Expert guidance for companies entering complex transportation regulatory environments, particularly California and US federal requirements, including aftermarket regulatory compliance.
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Investment Community
Investment banks conducting transportation M&A
Private equity firms with automotive portfolios
Corporate development teams at automotive suppliers
Venture capital firms investing in transportation technology
Technology Companies
Automotive suppliers entering new markets
International companies seeking US/California entry
Startups needing technical validation and market strategy
SEMA member companies requiring aftermarket compliance
Market Segments
Automotive systems and components
Transportation efficiency technologies
Alternative fuel and propulsion systems
Manufacturing and production technologies
Regulatory compliance and certification
Performance and aftermarket technologies
WHY CHOOSE STRATEGIC DRIVE?
After 30 years in automotive technology - from engineering at Bosch and GM to leading business development at a startup - I've seen what actually works versus what just sounds good in presentations. I've been inside the companies, negotiated the deals, and dealt with the regulators.
When you're evaluating a transportation technology investment or trying to navigate CARB compliance, you need someone who can tell you the difference between genuine innovation and clever marketing. Someone who understands not just the technology, but how it actually gets built, certified, and sold.