External Growth Strategy
Creation and activation of an inorganic growth strategy based upon the client overall strategy and capabilities plus the assessment of existent opportunities in the market.
Strategic Alliances
Design and implementation of a broad range of possibilities to deliver on the client strategic goals through partnerships, strategic alliances and joint ventures that can enable a more efficient and effective way to access products, develop channels and enter geographies, among other things.
Licensing
Accelerating product category or geographic expansion through in-licensing of products
M & A and Diversitures
Supporting or leading mergers and acquisitions through all the process steps including landscaping and target identification, contact strategy and implementation, business case and valuation, due diligence, deal structuring and negotiations, and post-merger integration.
Sell-side and Buy-side Advisory & Execution
Advise on and execute parts of the M&A process – Business plan evaluation, Valuation, Due Diligence. Including NED and Board advisory positions.
GET TO KNOW THE EXPERTS
Luc Poppe
Partner
Broad multi-functional & multi-cultural background with over 25 years of experience in Johnson & Johnson and Unilever. Growing business by translating and leading Corporate Strategy into organic and inorganic initiatives for Business Development.
LATEST POSITIONS
Founder & Managing Partner, Sentosa Partners
Managing Director Consumer Goods & Retail, The CFI Group
Head of Business Development EMEA for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Marketing Director Europe for Unilever, Europe
Business Operations Director for Unilever, Europe
MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Alliances
Business Development
Divestitures
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sotiris Tzakilzoglou
Associate
35 years of experience working mainly for Johnson & Johnson in local and regional leadership roles within Finance, establishing systems and processes for superior, sustainable results. Extensive Management Consulting experience in broad business areas.
LATEST POSITIONS
Partner in STS Business Partners – Management Consulting
Regional Finance Director Southern Europe for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Regional Finance Director Central & Eastern Europe for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Finance Director Greece for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Senior Management Consultant for Addax S.A.
MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Management
Business Processes & Systems Implementation
Strategic Business Review
Dr. Norbert Troendle
Associate
20 plus years of experience in the area of manufacturing and operations working for companies in Consumer Health and Phatmaceuticals. Experienced leader managing manufacturing sites sites to serve cross-functional matrix organizations in multinational environment.
LATEST POSITIONS
Managing Director & Site Leader for McNeil AB in Helsingborg, Sweden
Senior Director External Operations EMEA for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Senior Director Liquids & Creams Business Unit and Warehouses for Johnson & Johnson in Beerse, Belgium
Head of Technical Operations for Johnson & Johnson in Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Director of Production Pharma, MD&D and Packaging Operations for Johnson & Johnson in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Manager Quality Control Cleaning Validation for Vetter GmbH, Germany
MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Pharmaceutical & Consumer Health Manufacturing and Operations
Operations Strategy
Site Audit Readiness for FDA
Process Excellence with focus on Lean
Rainer Smaga
Associate
29 years of experience in the areas of Operations and Quality Assurance developing and implementing strategic initiatives as well as building robust quality systems across manufacturing networks and operating companies.
LATEST POSITIONS
Senior Director Business Quality EMEA for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Senior Director Business Quality & Compliance Strategic Initiatives, Global
Manufacturing Network for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Director Quality, Feminine Care Manufacturing Network for
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Manager Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Quality Assurance, Strategy and Systems
Process Design
Supplier & Contract Manufacturing Assessment