Operators on call for the people you back.
Founders pick investors for what they bring beyond the money. Access to a vetted collective of operators is one of the few things they notice.
Where investors need an operator
The gaps investors notice first:
Diligence needs an operator who has run one
An operator who can tell if the plan is realistic, not another model.
A seat is empty in a portfolio company
The head of finance has gone and the next funding round is near, but recruiting a replacement would take three months at least.
The board lacks an independent voice
A board of founders alone is a risk to the investment, and the investor is not always able to chair it themselves.
The plan needs someone to deliver it
The strategy is agreed. The accountable person is missing.
Investment firms in Oslo can bring in C-suite operators from our collective of 800+, chosen for the company and for the point it has reached. Use us for diligence, for a seat inside a portfolio company or for an independent director, on a services agreement that can end cleanly.
Who this is for, and who it is not
Best for
- Adding operational value to investees without taking on management risk
- Giving founders a vetted operator you can refer with confidence
- Supporting several portfolio companies from one standing relationship
- Professionalising an investee while respecting its existing culture
- Staying in your governance role while the engagement is run for you
Not for
- Installing a controlling manager to run the company for you
- A single one-off introduction with no ongoing oversight
- Investors who want to direct day-to-day operations themselves
- A freelancer directory rather than a managed engagement
How we work with Norwegian investors
One operator inside the company, with our governance around them for the life of the work.
Rhythm set at the outset
Review points are fixed with the company and the investor at the start, and we keep them, so drift is seen early.
Industry depth behind the operator
When a portfolio problem turns out to be about energy markets or maritime operations, your operator can ask the collective.
Departures handled by us
If the operator leaves, the next search starts from our brief on the holding, and we run the transition.
Matched for the founder too
A founder who will not work with the operator makes the investment harder. We test that before proposing anyone.
The partnership model
One relationship. Portfolio-wide coverage.
Establish the standing relationship
We understand your investment thesis, your portfolio, and the types of leadership gaps most common across your investments.
You introduce us when needed
When a portfolio company needs operational leadership, you make the introduction. We handle everything else.
The right operator, fast
Discovery, matching, scoping, engagement management, and ongoing oversight, without you managing or coordinating it.
Visibility without burden
Lightweight reporting to you, not operational detail, but confidence that the engagement is performing. Investor-grade oversight without investor-level involvement.
Support by investor type
Different investors carry different portfolio needs. We match the operator to the need and manage the engagement, so it never lands back on you.
The operators we embed in your portfolio companies
Every operator is matched to the portfolio company's stage, sector and challenge.
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