Strategy
Before capital is committed
We test the thesis, the operation and the plan, so the investment committee decides on evidence rather than on the data room alone.
We advise founders, entrepreneurs and established companies
On M&A, funding, structured finance and the transition after the deal. We also advise venture capital and private equity investors and their boards, from thesis validation and due diligence to governance after close.
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50+deals supported
€2B+value influenced
Cross-border reach across the EU and beyond, from Amsterdam, London, Zoetermeer and Zurich.
Investment-committee-grade output.
The firm
We engage at inflection points, when governance, transaction complexity or stakeholder alignment determines the outcome.
Our work is designed to be read and acted on by boards and investment committees. We bring a private capital perspective to the decision, and we stay to execute it. More about the firm
Our work follows the life of an investment, in three pillars
Funding
Raising capital and leading transactions
We prepare the company, design the process and lead it through closing, whether the answer is equity, structured debt or a sale.
Transition
After the deal closes
We carry the company from signing to stability: the first 100 days, the reporting the board needs, and a restructuring when one is necessary.
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Before and after the deal, one firm carries the work
Before the deal
Thesis Validation
We stress-test your assumptions against reality.
We analyse the technical foundation and team capacity to validate, or challenge, your scaling thesis before capital is committed.
Operational Due Diligence
We find what the data room misses.
Beyond the balance sheet, we audit workflows, culture and supply chains to surface operational risks that could drain capital after close.
Value Creation Plan
We build the 100-day roadmap before Day 1.
We define what needs to change, who needs to be hired and which systems need replacing, giving you a clear cost of growth before you sign.
Red Flag Triage
We help you walk away from the wrong deals.
An independent Go / No-Go operational report. Identifying a fatal flaw early saves capital and years of sunk-cost effort.
After the deal
De-Risking the Deployment
We bridge the gap between investment thesis and operational reality.
While you focus on deal terms, we carry out the deep operational due diligence that ensures no material risks are hidden in the spreadsheets.
Accelerated Time-to-Value
We compress the first 100 days into 30.
We stand up the immediate infrastructure (HR transition, technology integration, financial reporting) so founders stay focused on the core product.
Restructuring with Precision
We handle the friction so you can maintain the relationship.
When a pivot or restructuring is necessary, we act as the objective third party, preserving your founder-friendly reputation while we do the heavy lifting.
Scalable Governance
We turn early-stage chaos into institutional-grade operations.
We implement the reporting rhythms and KPIs you need to see, so portfolio companies are exit-ready from day one.
“The VC manages the capital; we manage the transition. We provide the operational capacity to turn a promising investment into a well-run organisation.”
Approach
Every mandate runs in four steps, with explicit decision owners
Mandate clarity
Scope, stakeholders, success criteria and cadence.
Structuring
Governance, reporting architecture and decision-ready materials.
Process leadership
Timelines, coordination and negotiation support through closing.
Stewardship
Support through transition until stability and clarity hold.
We advise both sides of the table with equal weight
For investors, boards and investment committees
Validate a thesis, test an operation, decide go or no-go, and protect value after close.
For founders and leadership teams
Prepare a raise, lead a sale or an acquisition, and carry the company through the transition that follows.
Three situations from our work, described without names
- FundingSell-side process leadershipPositioning, materials, diligence coordination and negotiation support.
- FundingInstitutional raise readinessNarrative, modelling, investor process design and data room discipline.
- TransitionGovernance and reporting resetKPI architecture, board cadence and accountability mapping.
Tell us about the decision in front of you
For mandates, investor enquiries or partnership discussions, write to us directly.
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