Strategists, auditors, lawyers and deal specialists who work as one team on the matters that reach your board — scoped tightly, priced upfront and led by the partner you meet first.
320+advisors, auditors & lawyers
31jurisdictions on our regulatory desk
94%of engagements on a fixed fee
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42 advisors · New York, London
Strategy & Growth
Where to compete, what to buy and what to let go. We help boards and executive teams make the few decisions that shape the next five years — and leave them with a plan the budget can actually carry.
What we advise on
Corporate and business-unit strategy reviews
Portfolio choices, divestments and carve-outs
New-market entry and pricing strategy
Board strategy off-sites and scenario planning
Growth cases for investors and lenders
Questions clients bring us
“Our core market is flattening. Where is the next ten points of growth?”
“Which two of our seven divisions should we stop funding?”
“The board wants a five-year plan by March. Can it survive scrutiny?”
Engagement formats
Strategy diagnostic3–4 weeks
A fact base, three options and a recommendation the board can debate.
Fixed fee
Strategy programme10–14 weeks
Full strategy refresh with business cases, roadmap and investor narrative.
Fixed fee, staged
Board advisorQuarterly
A partner in the room for planning cycles, off-sites and major decisions.
Annual retainer
Lead partnerOlivia BennettManaging Partner · MBA, INSEAD · 21 years
Independent assurance scoped to what can actually hurt you. We run internal audit, test controls and support audit committees so that boards, investors and regulators can rely on what they are told.
What we advise on
Outsourced and co-sourced internal audit
SOX, ICFR and controls testing
Enterprise risk frameworks and risk appetite
Audit-committee effectiveness reviews
Fraud risk assessments and forensic reviews
Questions clients bring us
“We are listing in eighteen months. Are our controls ready for SOX?”
“Our external auditor raised 40 findings. Which ones really matter?”
“How do we show the regulator our risk appetite is more than a document?”
Engagement formats
Controls health-check4–6 weeks
Gap assessment against your framework with a prioritised remediation plan.
Fixed fee
Co-sourced internal auditAnnual plan
Our specialists alongside your team, on a risk-based plan agreed with the committee.
Annual fee
Pre-IPO readiness6–9 months
Controls design, documentation and testing ahead of a listing or bond issue.
Fixed fee, staged
Lead partnerJames CarterPartner · CPA, CIA · 19 years
Practical counsel on regulation, licensing and disputes — before the enforcement letter. Our lawyers and compliance specialists translate new rules into decisions your operators can follow on Monday morning.
What we advise on
Regulatory change and horizon scanning
Licensing, authorisations and permissions
Investigations and regulator-response support
Data protection and AI governance
Commercial contract risk reviews
Questions clients bring us
“A regulator has requested documents by Friday. What do we say — and not say?”
“Does the EU AI Act apply to the model our pricing team built?”
“We need a licence in three new markets before launch. What is the critical path?”
Engagement formats
Regulatory impact review2–4 weeks
What a new rule means for you, who owns it and what it will cost to comply.
Fixed fee
Remediation programme3–9 months
Hands-on delivery of a regulatory remediation plan with monthly board reporting.
Fixed fee, staged
On-call counselOngoing
A named lawyer on call for regulator contact, incidents and urgent questions.
Monthly retainer
Lead partnerAmara NwosuPartner · JD, Columbia · Admitted, New York Bar
Buy- and sell-side support from first look to day one hundred. One accountable team covers diligence, valuation and integration, so nothing important falls between the advisers on your deal.
What we advise on
Financial, commercial and regulatory due diligence
Valuations and fairness opinions
Vendor diligence and data-room readiness
Carve-outs and transitional services
Post-merger integration and synergy tracking
Questions clients bring us
“The seller’s EBITDA looks too clean. What are we missing?”
“We have exclusivity for six weeks. Can diligence be done in four?”
“The deal closed a year ago and synergies are at 40%. What went wrong?”
Engagement formats
Red-flag review10 days
A fast read of the data room focused on deal-breakers and price.
Fixed fee
Full due diligence4–8 weeks
Financial, tax, commercial and regulatory diligence in one integrated report.
Fixed fee, capped
Integration office100 days +
A PMO that tracks synergies, people decisions and day-one readiness.
Monthly fee
Lead partnerLucas MoreauPartner · CFA, ACA · 17 years
Leaner processes and sharper accountability, without breaking what already works. We design operating models and cost programmes with the people who will run them — so the savings are still there two years later.
What we advise on
Operating-model and organisation design
Cost transformation and zero-based budgeting
Procurement and supply-chain resilience
KPI design and performance management
Shared services and outsourcing decisions
Questions clients bring us
“We need to take 12% out of SG&A without hurting service. Where do we start?”
“Three regions, three ways of working. Should we standardise?”
“Our dashboards have 80 KPIs and nobody acts on any of them.”
Engagement formats
Cost & performance scan4 weeks
Benchmarks, a sized savings range and the three moves worth making first.
Fixed fee
Transformation programme6–12 months
Design and delivery alongside your teams, with savings tracked monthly.
Fixed fee + success share
Interim leadership3–6 months
An experienced COO or transformation lead placed while you hire.
Monthly fee
Lead partnerKenji WatanabePartner · MBA · Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Sustainability reporting that an auditor can sign and a strategy that holds up against the numbers. We help companies meet new disclosure rules and turn transition plans into capital decisions.
What we advise on
CSRD, ISSB and SEC climate disclosure readiness
Double materiality assessments
Transition plans and decarbonisation business cases
ESG data, controls and limited assurance
Supply-chain due diligence and human-rights risk
Questions clients bring us
“CSRD reporting starts next year. Will our data survive limited assurance?”
“Investors keep asking for a transition plan. What does a credible one look like?”
“How exposed is our supply chain to the new due-diligence rules?”
Engagement formats
Disclosure readiness6–8 weeks
Materiality, data gaps and a reporting roadmap mapped to your first filing.
Fixed fee
Transition plan12–16 weeks
Targets, abatement levers and the capital plan to deliver them.
Fixed fee, staged
Assurance supportAnnual cycle
Controls over ESG data and preparation for your auditor’s review.
Annual fee
Lead partnerPriya RamanPartner · CPA · FSA Credential
