How We Work

We work alongside boards and management, close to the decisions and the people involved.

Beyond the numbers

Financial statements and dashboards matter, but they do not tell the whole story. Depending on the engagement, we visit operations and speak with employees, customers, suppliers and lenders to test whether the reported picture matches reality.

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How an engagement runs

01

Initial conversation

A confidential, no-cost discussion to understand the situation and whether we can help.

02

Diagnosis

A short, defined first phase to understand the people, relationships and numbers involved, with its scope and fees agreed in advance.

03

Agreed mandate

Based on the diagnosis, we agree in writing on the scope, deliverables, responsibilities and fees for the work that follows.

04

Working alongside you

We take part in meetings, negotiations and decision-making as advisers, and review the mandate with you as the situation evolves.

Independence

We advise; you decide.

We do not sell products, take commissions or defend an institutional position. We disclose potential conflicts of interest at the outset and whenever they arise.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our contribution and agree with you at the outset how success will be judged.