Businesses don't struggle at strategy.
They struggle at execution.
You started building. Transforming. Growing. The complexity is compounding.
Your people are good, and busy. Heads down in the business, not above it.
Nobody has the mandate, or the distance, to build what comes next.
That applies whether you are building from scratch, preparing for a transaction, or entering a market you have never operated in.
That's where I step in.
Building business foundations.
You have capital and a thesis. What you do not yet have is the operational foundation to execute it. I build the business from the ground up. Legal structure, systems, people, and processes. Zero to operational.
Investor-ready.
Your business performs. Now investors are asking questions your operations cannot yet answer clearly. I build the operational infrastructure, documentation, and processes that hold up under scrutiny. Not financial advisory. Operational readiness.
Entering Germany.
Your business works in your market. Germany is the next step. I put the foundation in place before you arrive. Legal entity, local office, the right local partners, a Frankfurt address that functions from day one. On the ground, from the start.
6 BUILDS
Platforms Built from Zero
4 M&A
IT Carve-outs Led
1,630 FTEs
Migrated. No Disruption.
Zero
Audit Findings
Carried out within and for:
Built. Building more.
Different industries. Same pattern.
2025 - ongoing:
Self-Storage Platform. Family Office Hamburg.
2025 - ongoing:
Hospitality Platform. DE & UK Partnership
2018 - 2025:
Two Builds. Zero to Operational. Intriva / SpaceGenie.
2007 - 2017:
Three Builds and 4 M&A carve-outs. Apollo / Lapithus.
Each of these businesses was built in Europe. None of them started here.
Companies that come from outside Europe need someone on the ground to build the operational foundation first.
How I Work
SCOPE:
I scope the work, agree on what northzero° needs to do, and deliver it. One point of contact.
MANDATES:
Engagements range from business foundation builds to operational leadership mandates to long-term roles.
STRUCURE:
The structure follows what the situation requires, not a standard service model.
Ready to build.
Start a
conversation.
Whether you are building a platform, preparing for a transaction, or setting up in Germany, the conversation starts the same way.
A short call is enough to know whether I can help. If you've been referred, you already know what to expect.
info@northzero.eu
If the challenge is real and the commitment is serious, we will find the right way to work together.
Heading north.
Zero deviation.
