Operating Partners
Unlocking Shareholder Value
Our mission
Elevating shareholder value to the portfolio through strategic innovation and operational excellence.
The Operating Partner
to the shareholders
- Providing operational support from due diligence to Exit.
- Be a Board member.
- Serving as the primary liaison between shareholders and their portfolio companies
- Facilitating good communication between the shareholders and managers to prevent disagreements and financial losses
- Assuring C-level transitions in case of leadership disruption
- Providing support for complex challenges
- Support the implementation of the board decisions
to the shareholders
- Providing operational support from due diligence to Exit.
- Be a Board member.
- Serving as the primary liaison between shareholders and their portfolio companies
- Facilitating good communication between the shareholders and managers to prevent disagreements and financial losses
- Assuring C-level transitions in case of leadership disruption
- Providing support for complex challenges
- Support the implementation of the board decisions
to the portfolio
- Coaching and advising the CEO and management team
- Implementing strategies and providing hands-on monitoring and guidance
- Developing teams
- Executing the value creation plan when necessary
- Ensuring the executive team has the resources, team members, and processes to meet shareholders’ objectives
- Monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial performance.
Vide de Grunwald
Value offer
A unique foundation of outsourced “operating partners.” Our unique approach sets us apart and ensures a deep and meaningful partnership with our clients.
We have an extensive database of experts and expertise in forming partnerships and alliances worldwide, enabling Vide de Grunwald to resolve the most challenging situations. Our partnership is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
We can provide and create value from the initial Due Diligence (DD) phase to the final Exit. Our comprehensive approach covers every aspect of your business, ensuring you get the support you need at every stage.
We roll up our sleeves and immerse ourselves in your business, ensuring the owners’ strategies are implemented and translated into tangible and monitored results for their portfolios.
By connecting Vide de Grunwald’s skills and experience with the shareholders’ knowledge and management team execution capacity, balancing financial and operational results with corporate values and helping create an operating performance improvement culture.
M&A | Mergers & Acquisitions
We provide comprehensive M&A advisory services, focusing on maximizing value and ensuring secure, seamless transactions. Our expertise spans both Sell-Side and Buy-Side engagements.
Sell-Side | Company Sales
- Sale Strategy – Business assessment and preparation to maximize value.
- Buyer Sourcing – Identification and approach of ideal buyers, both locally and internationally.
- Negotiation and Closing – Full process management to achieve optimal results.
Sell-Side | Company Sales
- Sale Strategy – Business assessment and preparation to maximize value.
- Buyer Sourcing – Identification and approach of ideal buyers, both locally and internationally.
- Negotiation and Closing – Full process management to achieve optimal results.
Buy-Side | Company Acquisitions
- Opportunity Sourcing – Mapping target companies aligned with your strategic profile.
- Valuation and Analysis – Comprehensive target evaluation, covering financial and operational aspects.
- Negotiation and Integration – Support to secure favorable terms and ensure a smooth integration.
Managing Director
Pedro Bobião is a seasoned investment professional with over two decades of hands-on experience executing investments, managing companies, and leading teams across diverse industries on four continents. Specializing in company turnarounds, fast ramp-ups, and cash management
Pedro’s last important projects :
- Served as interim CEO for Tilabras, Brazil, where he led restructuring efforts.
- As an Executive Board Member at Aion, Norway, he contributed to strategic decision-making and growth strategies.
- At Ocean 14 Capital in the UK, Pedro led deal negotiations and provided operational guidance to all portfolios.
- As principal at Pontos Aqua in the USA, he is involved in de-risking, operational turnarounds, and advisory services in private equity and M&A.
- As Country Manager of Portugal and Spain for BvD-Moody’s Analytics and after head of Partnerships and Alliances for South Europe, Pedro was based in Madrid and worked with the major companies in the world.
- Pedro served as CEO and Partner at Telemedia Interactv Brasil.
- Various leadership roles at Portugal Telecom-Altice.
Blue Economy Business unit
Consulting Services
Vide de Grunwald’s unparalleled experience in operational management consultancy in the blue economy instills confidence in our potential clients. We work with a diverse range of fishing, e-marketplaces, blue technology, and different aquaculture species across the globe, developing and supporting various operations. We also had specific interventions in companies at different levels including EPC, Capex, genetics, smart phishing, farming, food processing, and sales.
Vide de Grunwald specializes in growing or transforming businesses, reorganizing production, and developing sales, products, and teams in the blue economy
We are adept at evaluating, testing, and efficiently and effectively applying the latest technologies to the blue economy. This adaptability and innovation reassure our potential tech clients of our commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry.
We guide and drive organizations in the blue economy to improve their future with cutting-edge scientific, management, and technological approaches
