For CEOs, shareholders and entrepreneurial families — a confidential relationship for the decisions that cannot be delegated.
People who answer for a company, for their own capital or for a family enterprise — and who need an independent counterpart outside the structure.
Growth is becoming harder to control.
The company remains too dependent on the founder.
The CEO or principal shareholder needs an independent counterpart.
Shareholders, the family or the board are no longer aligned.
Succession, or the entry of the next generation, has to be prepared.
A sale, a capital raise or a liquidity event is in view.
A decision may materially affect control, value or reputation.
The central relationship: a standing, confidential counterpart for CEOs, founders, principal shareholders and family principals, on the decisions that cannot be delegated.
Explore Lead BetterFor founder- and family-owned companies that need to grow with control, gain structure, improve results or prepare a capital event.
Explore Grow BetterShareholder conflict, family governance, succession, shareholder entry or exit, selling or acquiring, negotiations over control, crisis and reputation.
Explore Decide BetterScope and fees are agreed privately after the first conversation, according to complexity, access and exposure. The number of standing relationships is deliberately limited.
One specific decision — analysis, options, recommendation and action plan. Includes the Decision Sprint, the Board & Power Map and interventions in negotiations or critical situations.
A six- or twelve-month relationship with the CEO, principal shareholder or family principal: regular sessions, direct access, decision preparation, memoranda where needed and a quarterly review of priorities.
A structured mandate for succession, family governance, ownership transition, the sale of the company, the entry of the next generation, or setting up or reorganising a family office.
Twenty-five years of executive leadership across technology, fintech, payments, international expansion, capital allocation, governance and M&A — as Managing Director of an LSE-listed company, Chief Operations Officer of a global technology group, and Senior Advisor to European private equity. Every mandate is led personally by João Oliveira.
Depth of counsel. Discipline of execution.
AboutIf you are facing a decision that matters — in your company, your board, your capital structure or your leadership — reach out directly. Engagements are private, direct and limited in number.
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