Traditional due diligence
has a blind spot.

We assess execution risk before the deal and support you operationally through the transition so the investment thesis is realised.

Get in touch What we do

What we do

We protect transaction value.

From due diligence to integration, we focus on execution risk. Same team throughout, so no knowledge is lost between phases.

Before the deal

Execution capacity defines the deal

Traditional due diligence misses execution risk. We find the hidden operational deficiencies before the deal, so you can adjust the valuation or renegotiate terms before it closes.

70%

of acquisitions miss the investment thesis, almost always due to execution, not strategy.

McKinsey · M&A Annual Report
    During the deal

    Day one starts before you sign

    The deficiencies we find point to where value can leak. That becomes the basis for deal terms that reflect what the business is actually worth, and for the Day 1 plan we build with your integration lead.

    2.6×

    higher likelihood of success and 40% higher shareholder returns when synergy targets are met within two years of closing.

    McKinsey, October 2025 · Deal delays are the new normal
      After the deal

      Operational leadership during integration

      True transaction value is determined only after closing. Immediately after signing we step in as operational support to leadership, reducing value leakage and securing execution capacity.

      75%

      of acquirers struggle with cultural issues serious enough to require intervention, even though culture is typically an early focus already.

      Bain & Company · M&A Practitioners' Survey, 2023
        The foundation for serial acquirers

        Scalable M&A: a playbook for serial acquisitions

        Risk profile, deal terms, integration. Everything above can be built into one repeatable method. We tailor a playbook that increases integration speed, reduces risk and raises your success rate with every new acquisition.

          +3.9%

          higher annual total shareholder return for programmatic acquirers with a consistent M&A method, compared with companies that grow organically.

          McKinsey · Global 2000 study

          Who we are

          Two partners. At the same table.

          We combine strategic and operational experience, from global corporations to start-ups. We deliver every assignment personally.

          Magnus Carlström

          Founder & Partner

          Magnus is a senior advisor with over 25 years' experience in leadership, culture and organisational development across international groups.

          Lena Flykt-Rosén

          Founder & Partner

          Lena is a senior advisor with over 25 years' international experience in business development, change and M&A integration.

          Contact

          Get in touch

          A deal starts with an open conversation. Reach out directly to either of us.