Kaare
Independent Strategy and M&A advisor at KD&Co
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Internationally experienced strategy and M&A advisor with 18 years of experience advising clients on strategic issues in relation to growth/market strategy, business development, deals, and major transformations. Background from A.P. Møller - Maersk, Strategy& / PwC, KPMG, NNIT A/S and Itm8. Specific areas of strategy expertise include: - Strategy development and execution - Corporate/business unit strategy facilitation and execution support - M&A strategy and execution - M&A target screening - Commercial Due Diligence and pre DD target qualification - Strategic analysis and decision making support - Post merger integration / Carve-out / Separation
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 18 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Retailing Software and Services TransportationSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Project Management Office (PMO), Post Merger Integration (PMI), Divestitures, Target Sourcing, Commercial Due Diligence, Bolt-on acquisitions, Exit Readiness, Exit Strategy, M&A Marketing Materials, Corporate Development, Buy-Side M&A
Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office
Languages: English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Work Experience
KD&Co
Independent Strategy and M&A advisor
●1/10/2021
- Now
As independent consultant I support companies with corporate and business unit strategy development/implementation as well as M&A support on both buy- and sell side. I work both on shorter well-defined engagements as well as an imbedded part of teams in more interim roles.
itm8
Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A
●1/4/2022
- 1/7/2023
At itm8 I was part of Group Management and responsible for M&A and overall Corporate Strategy as well as supporting business units with individual strategy development and implementation. Itm8 is a leading Danish provider of IT services to private and public industries. Itm8 is the group identity of 10 unique and independent companies focusing on collaboration, innovation, development and value creation across the portfolio. itm8’s services are divided in four business units: Cloud Services, Digital Solutions, Professional Services and Cyber Security Services, and they represent 17 locations in Denmark, Sweden, Philippines and the Czech Republic with approx. 1,700 employees in total.
KD&Co
Independent Strategy and M&A Advisor
●1/5/2020
- 30/9/2020
Strategy&
Director
●1/9/2020
- 31/10/2021
Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) is the global strategy consulting team at PwC. I was part of Strategy& leadership team and responsible for the Commercial Due Diligence offering in Denmark. Worked with leading Private Equity and industrial players proving strategy and M&A support
NNIT
Associate Vice President, Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A
●1/1/2017
- 1/4/2020
NNIT is an international IT service provider offering IT consultancy and the development, implementation and outsourcing of IT services. As Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A my responsibilities span a number of areas, including: Leading the annual corporate strategy process in close collaboration with the CEO, Chairman and senior leadership team Driving and monitoring ongoing implementation of Board Level strategic initiatives across business Leading all M&A activities from target sourcing to negotiation, due diligence and integration
KPMG Denmark - Global Strategy Group
Director, Head of Strategy Group
●1/11/2014
- 31/12/2016
I have spent 9 years in KPMGs Global Strategy Group in Denmark and Australia. In my latest position I was Head of Global Strategy Group Denmark (part of Deal Advisory). Throughout my KPMG career, I have been involved in commercial, operational and M&A strategy across a number of industries, including several major international cross border transactions and transformations. Broad industry experience, incl. IT, pharma, retail, FMCG, energy Specific areas of expertise include: ----- - Commercial and operational strategy analysis and execution support - Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) / market entry strategy - M&A strategy (pre- and post-deal, incl. post merger integration and separation design and execution) - Business transformation (e.g. operating model design, large scale programme management)
KPMG Denmark
Senior Associate, Strategy Group
●1/7/2008
- 31/1/2010
KPMG Australia - Global Strategy Group
Associate Director
●1/6/2013
- 31/10/2014
KPMG Australia - Global Strategy Group
Senior Manager
●1/6/2012
- 30/6/2013
KPMG Australia - Global Strategy Group
Manager
●1/2/2011
- 30/6/2012
KPMG Australia - Global Strategy Group
Assistant Manager
●1/2/2010
- 28/2/2011
Capgemini
Senior Consultant
●1/4/2007
- 31/7/2008
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Assistant General Manager
●1/6/2006
- 31/3/2007
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Manager
●1/3/2005
- 30/6/2006
Education
Handelshøjskolen i Århus / Aarhus School of Business
1/1/2002
- 31/12/2005
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Administration and Information Science
Handelshøjskolen i Århus / Aarhus School of Business
1/1/1998
- 31/12/2001
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Information Science
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