Corporate Development & Strategy (CD&S)

The most critical corporate decisions are made before execution begins — when direction is set, capital is committed, and development paths are chosen.

We advise clients at moments where clarity matters more than speed — before strategic commitments are made, structures are locked in, or irreversible moves are taken.

We bridge the gap between high-level ambition and organizational reality. We advise clients at moments where strategic direction must be clarified before capital is committed, structures are locked in, or growth paths are chosen.

Our role is to independently assess whether ambition, governance, and organizational reality actually align — and to surface where they do not.

  • Strategic Foundation Review
    We assess whether the current corporate strategy has a coherent long-term logic or is the accumulation of short-term reactions.
  • Strategic Priorities & Growth Ambition
    Independently assessing corporate scope, growth pathways, and the realism of long-term goals – identifying where strategic intent is credible, overstretched, or internally misaligned.
  • Decision Principles & Capital Logic
    We help establish the governing logic behind capital allocation, investments, divestments, and strategic trade-offs — so decisions reinforce strategy rather than contradict it.
  • Governance & Structural Design
    Evaluating whether governance structures, leadership roles, and decision processes actually support the stated strategy.

Outcome: A clear corporate-level strategic frame that Companies and Startups can use to guide capital decisions, organizational design, and future development.

We advise on corporate-level Strategic Partnerships on Joint Venture, Strategic Alliance, Licensing, and M&A as instruments of corporate strategy, not just financial transactions.

1

Strategy-Led Target & Partner Screening

Prioritizing targets and partners based on strategic fit, long-term value logic, and alignment with the corporate core.

2

Deal & Partnership Rationale Diagnostics

Stress-testing deal theses, synergy assumptions, governance complexity, and cross-border integration risks at a strategic level.

3

Joint Venture & Strategic Alliance

Evaluating partnership structures, decision rights, and long-term governance risks before agreements are signed.

4

Go / No-Go Decision Support

Supporting leadership discussions with clear strategic narratives and risk-aware recommendations.