Value loss in M&A is rarely about numbers.
It's about people.

70 to 90% of M&A transactions fail to achieve their strategic objectives.
Not because of flawed structures, but due to misalignment between key individuals.

An acquisition starts strong, but collaboration stalls.
An integration appears complete, yet friction builds beneath the surface.
Key voices are not heard, decisions are delayed.
Culture erodes, key people leave, and energy drains before value is ever created.

This is precisely where I work.

I operate where collaboration comes under pressure.
Between shareholders, founders, CEOs, portfolio companies, or private equity teams.
In the undercurrent where spreadsheets reveal nothing,
but where returns begin to slow.

What I do does not happen internally.
And it does not happen by itself.

I step in where things grind or stall,
or where it is understood that a lack of alignment will become costly later on.

I bring clarity, alignment, and direction.
Without judgment. Without agenda. Independent of hierarchy or internal interests.
I work discreetly and confidentially.
No HR programs. No soft coaching.
But strategic intervention with direct impact.

With a background as M&A Legal Counsel, former M&A lawyer, and business mediator,
I understand both the commercial and the human forces at play in these situations.

I am engaged both proactively and in existing situations:

- Pre-deal: when alignment is required to support the transaction.

- Immediately post-closing: when roles are reshuffled and positions become sensitive.

- During transformations or exits: when interests shift and trust comes under pressure.

I also work one-on-one with executives or shareholders during periods of doubt, internal pressure, or strained external collaboration.
Through focused conversations, we create clarity, ownership, and decisiveness in roles and decision-making.

In addition, I deliver keynotes on human dynamics in business and next-level thinking.

Fees & introduction

Fees are transparent and agreed upfront.
No open-ended engagements. No surprises.
Most situations require one to three focused interventions; others call for a clearly defined, time-bound process.

I work independently and confidentially, regardless of who introduces me.
I am engaged in M&A and business contexts where management understands that human dynamics make the difference between value creation and value loss.

📩 I welcome an initial conversation.