Exit.
Restructuring.
Post-Merger Integration.
For PE- and VC-backed tech scaleups across Europe.
Are you in the middle of it all? And feeling like it's falling apart?
I've been there.
Consulting
That's how I can help.
01
Exits
You want to sell, but you're not sure what it takes?
Your first deal on the table, and no idea what comes next?
You want the best deal, but the process is eating you up?
I get the operating side ready for diligence.
I manage the stakeholders. Think investors, banks, your exec team.
And pull you in when it's needed.
So through all of it, you still hit your numbers. The business keeps running.
And you get the most out of the deal without losing the thread.
02
Post-Merger Integration
You signed the deal, but don't know what comes next?
You crave structure, but just see chaos?
You now have people everywhere, but don't know how to make them part of one?
I define the target operating model together with you.
And then move fast to get it done.
From setting up the scope, the project plan, and a cadence.
Over to merging offices in Paris, changing reporting lines in Germany and setting up new customer contracts all over the world.
03
Restructuring
You know it's what it takes, but nobody wants to face it?
You're afraid of a big social plan and don't know what's coming your way?
You don't want to burn the ones who stay, but still need to get it done?
I step in, get it done, and step out when it's finished.
From a full social plan to individual exits.
We start with your rationale. Define who's impacted.
And move into execution. From giving the speech for the people who stay, to packing the laptops of the ones who leave.
In the middle of it?
Training & Coaching
That's how I can empower you and your people to do it.
01
Cross-functional initiatives training
Your people struggling to lead cross-functional teams without formal authority?
They've never led a project like this, let alone an integration or restructuring?
They get lost in the details. And you wonder what's actually getting done?
I train people to lead cross-functional teams without the title. To get buy-in. Define the scope. Set up the plan. To communicate with their team and their decision-makers. And to escalate when they have to. Because not everyone is born an expert. But you can get there with the right help.
02
Executive Coaching
You want to talk to someone who understands the highs and lows of an exit, integration or restructuring?
You don't need an operator, but want to spar with someone who has done it before?
Your role doesn't feel like the right fit anymore? And you wonder what comes next?
I coach executives through the rollercoaster of it all.
Not only the technical side. But also the emotional one.
I prepare them for what to expect.
Guide them through it. And help them with what comes next.
Because sometimes, being the one who carries it all can be very lonely.
Sounds like just the right fit?
I've been on both sides of the table.
Consultant first, then operator.
First
Strategy Consulting, EY Parthenon
Consulting on transactions for corporate and PE clients.
Due diligence. Carve-outs. Integrations.
Many clients. Buy side and sell side. Different industries. Worldwide.
I learned the craft.
Then
Chief of Staff & Corporate Strategy, ARZ Haan AG & Spryker
Owning the strategy. The investments. The execution.
In tech, mid-size and high growth.
I didn't just make the plan.
I had to live the consequences.
Now
Fractional Chief of Staff, Consultant & Coach
Consulting and coaching on exits, restructurings and integrations.
For scale-ups between Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
PE and VC backed, high growth, in tech.
Back to many companies. But with more focus. And on my own terms.
When I'm not working on projects, you'll find me enjoying a strong coffee on my balcony in Berlin, finding balance in yoga and pilates, or learning new things, most recently my systemic coaching training. I also love spending time with my family and friends, in Germany, France, or across the globe.
What people say about me
Jelmer Van Den Beld
CFO
"I would hire Sabine again, no doubt. She is razor sharp in managing expectations, and actively pushes the PMI agenda forward. She also built a trusted relationship with the investor along the way."
Luca De Risi
COO
"Sabine is the best person to help you succeed in your restructuring projects. Her knowledge of English, German and French was also very helpful in our international context."
Eric Schreiner
CCO
"Sabine established a clear focus within our leadership team. Her ability to coordinate across departments and manage diverse teams was remarkable."
Chris Rauch
CCO
"I would recommend her to anyone struggling with the typical challenges of a high-growth scale-up. She did an excellent job of bringing together the leaders of the organisation to develop our strategic plans."
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