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Artificial intelligence has become a credibility test for investors and an execution challenge for operating teams —while competitive dynamics continue to accelerate.
Artificial intelligence has become a credibility test for investors and an execution challenge for operating teams —while competitive dynamics continue to accelerate.
Artificial intelligence has become a credibility test for investors and an execution challenge for operating teams —while competitive dynamics continue to accelerate.
Artificial intelligence has become a credibility test for investors and an execution challenge for operating teams —while competitive dynamics continue to accelerate.
Drawing on hands-on experience building and deploying agentic AI systems—and having led and observed multiple enterprise AI pilots with mixed outcomes—we deliver practical AI advisory that drives faster, higher-quality decision-making, measurable productivity gains, and compliant execution across the full investment lifecycle.
Drawing on hands-on experience building and deploying agentic AI systems—and having led and observed multiple enterprise AI pilots with mixed outcomes—we deliver practical AI advisory that drives faster, higher-quality decision-making, measurable productivity gains, and compliant execution across the full investment lifecycle.
Drawing on hands-on experience building and deploying agentic AI systems—and having led and observed multiple enterprise AI pilots with mixed outcomes—we deliver practical AI advisory that drives faster, higher-quality decision-making, measurable productivity gains, and compliant execution across the full investment lifecycle.
Drawing on hands-on experience building and deploying agentic AI systems—and having led and observed multiple enterprise AI pilots with mixed outcomes—we deliver practical AI advisory that drives faster, higher-quality decision-making, measurable productivity gains, and compliant execution across the full investment lifecycle.
As part of our consulting offering, we provide productized, transaction-grade AI assessments that integrate seamlessly into established private equity processes.
As part of our consulting offering, we provide productized, transaction-grade AI assessments that integrate seamlessly into established private equity processes.
As part of our consulting offering, we provide productized, transaction-grade AI assessments that integrate seamlessly into established private equity processes.
As part of our consulting offering, we provide productized, transaction-grade AI assessments that integrate seamlessly into established private equity processes.
AI Future-Proof Report
AI Future-Proof Report
A structured, repeatable framework applied during commercial due diligence to assess AI maturity, competitive disruption risk, and value-creation potential.
A structured, repeatable framework applied during commercial due diligence to assess AI maturity, competitive disruption risk, and value-creation potential.
A structured, repeatable framework applied during commercial due diligence to assess AI maturity, competitive disruption risk, and value-creation potential.
The output directly informs IC discussions, valuation assumptions, and post-close execution priorities.
The output directly informs IC discussions, valuation assumptions, and post-close execution priorities.
The output directly informs IC discussions, valuation assumptions, and post-close execution priorities.
The assessment covers:
The assessment covers:
Market & AI Landscape
Market & AI Landscape
Analysis of relevant AI trends, technology shifts, and the emergence of AI-native and incumbent competitors.
Analysis of relevant AI trends, technology shifts, and the emergence of AI-native and incumbent competitors.
Analysis of relevant AI trends, technology shifts, and the emergence of AI-native and incumbent competitors.
The assessment covers:
Market & AI Landscape
Analysis of relevant AI trends, technology shifts, and the emergence of AI-native and incumbent competitors.
Company AI Readiness
Company AI Readiness
Evaluation of AI maturity across technology stack, data availability, operating model, and organizational capabilities.
Evaluation of AI maturity across technology stack, data availability, operating model, and organizational capabilities.
Evaluation of AI maturity across technology stack, data availability, operating model, and organizational capabilities.
Competitive Resilience
Competitive Resilience
Assessment of the company’s exposure to AI-driven disruption from both startups and established players.
Assessment of the company’s exposure to AI-driven disruption from both startups and established players.
Assessment of the company’s exposure to AI-driven disruption from both startups and established players.
AI Value Creation Potential
AI Value Creation Potential
Identification of near-term opportunities and longer-horizon initiatives with clear impact on growth and operational performance.
Identification of near-term opportunities and longer-horizon initiatives with clear impact on growth and operational performance.
Identification of near-term opportunities and longer-horizon initiatives with clear impact on growth and operational performance.
AI Value Creation Potential
Identification of near-term opportunities and longer-horizon initiatives with clear impact on growth and operational performance.
AI Legal & Compliance Report
AI Legal & Compliance Report
A comprehensive review of AI-related regulatory, legal, and governance risks under the EU AI Act, GDPR, and adjacent regulation.
A comprehensive review of AI-related regulatory, legal, and governance risks under the EU AI Act, GDPR, and adjacent regulation.
A comprehensive review of AI-related regulatory, legal, and governance risks under the EU AI Act, GDPR, and adjacent regulation.
The output identifies red flags, mitigation strategies, and risks that must be reflected in deal pricing and structuring.
The output identifies red flags, mitigation strategies, and risks that must be reflected in deal pricing and structuring.
The output identifies red flags, mitigation strategies, and risks that must be reflected in deal pricing and structuring.
All assessments are designed to be fast, comparable across transactions, and immediately actionable for investment teams.
All assessments are designed to be fast, comparable across transactions, and immediately actionable for investment teams.
All assessments are designed to be fast, comparable across transactions, and immediately actionable for investment teams.
All assessments are designed to be fast, comparable across transactions, and immediately actionable for investment teams.
We work with leadership teams across the portfolio to define clear, executable AI strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regulatory constraints.
We work with leadership teams across the portfolio to define clear, executable AI strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regulatory constraints.
We work with leadership teams across the portfolio to define clear, executable AI strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regulatory constraints.
We work with leadership teams across the portfolio to define clear, executable AI strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regulatory constraints.
While efficiency gains and EBITDA impact are often early outcomes, our focus extends well beyond cost reduction.
While efficiency gains and EBITDA impact are often early outcomes, our focus extends well beyond cost reduction.
While efficiency gains and EBITDA impact are often early outcomes, our focus extends well beyond cost reduction.
While efficiency gains and EBITDA impact are often early outcomes, our focus extends well beyond cost reduction.
We support portfolio companies in:
We support portfolio companies in:
We support portfolio companies in:
We support portfolio companies in:
Identifying AI-driven growth
and differentiation opportunities
Identifying AI-driven growth
and differentiation opportunities
Identifying AI-driven growth
and differentiation opportunities
Identifying AI-driven growth
and differentiation opportunities
Embedding AI into products and services to drive top-line expansion
Embedding AI into products and services to drive top-line expansion
Embedding AI into products and services to drive top-line expansion
Embedding AI into products and services to drive top-line expansion
Prioritizing initiatives based on value potential, feasibility, and compliance risk
Prioritizing initiatives based on value potential, feasibility, and compliance risk
Prioritizing initiatives based on value potential, feasibility, and compliance risk
Prioritizing initiatives based on value potential, feasibility, and compliance risk
Translating strategic ambition into operational execution
Translating strategic ambition into operational execution
Translating strategic ambition into operational execution
Translating strategic ambition into operational execution
Governance, Compliance,
and Board-Level Support
Governance, Compliance,
and Board-Level Support
Governance, Compliance,
and Board-Level Support
Governance, Compliance,
and Board-Level Support
We advise portfolio companies on responsible AI adoption while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This includes the design of AI governance frameworks, accountability structures, and risk controls aligned with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
We advise portfolio companies on responsible AI adoption while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This includes the design of AI governance frameworks, accountability structures, and risk controls aligned with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
We advise portfolio companies on responsible AI adoption while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This includes the design of AI governance frameworks, accountability structures, and risk controls aligned with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
We advise portfolio companies on responsible AI adoption while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This includes the design of AI governance frameworks, accountability structures, and risk controls aligned with GDPR and the EU AI Act.
In selected cases, we act as long-term advisors at board or shareholder level, supporting companies through critical phases such as pre- and post-M&A integration, carve-outs, or large-scale transformations—ensuring AI initiatives drive value rather than introduce hidden liabilities.
In selected cases, we act as long-term advisors at board or shareholder level, supporting companies through critical phases such as pre- and post-M&A integration, carve-outs, or large-scale transformations—ensuring AI initiatives drive value rather than introduce hidden liabilities.
In selected cases, we act as long-term advisors at board or shareholder level, supporting companies through critical phases such as pre- and post-M&A integration, carve-outs, or large-scale transformations—ensuring AI initiatives drive value rather than introduce hidden liabilities.
In selected cases, we act as long-term advisors at board or shareholder level, supporting companies through critical phases such as pre- and post-M&A integration, carve-outs, or large-scale transformations—ensuring AI initiatives drive value rather than introduce hidden liabilities.
Decision Acceleration Workshops
Decision Acceleration Workshops
Decision Acceleration Workshops
Decision Acceleration Workshops
Our engagements are often complemented by focused workshops for deal teams and management. These are not training sessions, but decision accelerators—designed to align stakeholders, sharpen priorities, and remove barriers to execution.
Our engagements are often complemented by focused workshops for deal teams and management. These are not training sessions, but decision accelerators—designed to align stakeholders, sharpen priorities, and remove barriers to execution.
Our engagements are often complemented by focused workshops for deal teams and management. These are not training sessions, but decision accelerators—designed to align stakeholders, sharpen priorities, and remove barriers to execution.
Our engagements are often complemented by focused workshops for deal teams and management. These are not training sessions, but decision accelerators—designed to align stakeholders, sharpen priorities, and remove barriers to execution.
About Us
About Us
About Us
About Us
Dr. Michael Tal
Dr. Michael Tal
Lawyer
Lawyer
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Founder
Founder
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Managing Director
Managing Director
Michael is a serial entrepreneur, lawyer, and AI-focused advisor with a strong track record in building B2B software businesses. His work centers on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical applications that deliver measurable productivity and operating leverage.
Michael is a serial entrepreneur, lawyer, and AI-focused advisor with a strong track record in building B2B software businesses. His work centers on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical applications that deliver measurable productivity and operating leverage.
He has deep hands-on experience across agentic AI, professional services, legal and HR technology, revenue operations, and sales platforms. Michael has worked with global enterprises as well as founders and management teams in small and mid-sized businesses, combining strategic perspective with an operator’s mindset.
He has deep hands-on experience across agentic AI, professional services, legal and HR technology, revenue operations, and sales platforms. Michael has worked with global enterprises as well as founders and management teams in small and mid-sized businesses, combining strategic perspective with an operator’s mindset.
Driven by a long-standing desire to build software himself, Michael embraces AI as a force multiplier that reshapes how products are created and scaled. He is particularly focused on how AI enables individuals and teams to design, ship, and operate complex systems faster and more effectively.
Driven by a long-standing desire to build software himself, Michael embraces AI as a force multiplier that reshapes how products are created and scaled. He is particularly focused on how AI enables individuals and teams to design, ship, and operate complex systems faster and more effectively.
Dr. Michael Tal
Lawyer
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Founder
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Managing Director
Michael is a serial entrepreneur, lawyer, and AI-focused advisor with a strong track record in building B2B software businesses. His work centers on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical applications that deliver measurable productivity and operating leverage.
He has deep hands-on experience across agentic AI, professional services, legal and HR technology, revenue operations, and sales platforms. Michael has worked with global enterprises as well as founders and management teams in small and mid-sized businesses, combining strategic perspective with an operator’s mindset.
Driven by a long-standing desire to build software himself, Michael embraces AI as a force multiplier that reshapes how products are created and scaled. He is particularly focused on how AI enables individuals and teams to design, ship, and operate complex systems faster and more effectively.
Dr. Manuel Meder
Dr. Manuel Meder
Dr. Manuel Meder
Lawyer
Lawyer
Lawyer
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Founder
Founder
Founder
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Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Manuel is a serial B2B technology entrepreneur, lawyer, and advisor specializing in private equity–backed software businesses. He works closely with investment teams and portfolio leadership to assess AI readiness, competitive exposure, and value-creation potential—both during transactions and throughout the holding period.
Manuel is a serial B2B technology entrepreneur, lawyer, and advisor specializing in private equity–backed software businesses. He works closely with investment teams and portfolio leadership to assess AI readiness, competitive exposure, and value-creation potential—both during transactions and throughout the holding period.
He previously co-founded BusyLamp, a legal technology company that was scaled internationally and acquired by the U.S. software group Onit in 2021. His background combines hands-on company building with deep transactional experience.
He previously co-founded BusyLamp, a legal technology company that was scaled internationally and acquired by the U.S. software group Onit in 2021. His background combines hands-on company building with deep transactional experience.
Manuel studied law in Frankfurt and Milan, was a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley during his doctorate, and began his career at Allen & Overy, where he focused on M&A, corporate, and capital markets transactions.
Manuel studied law in Frankfurt and Milan, was a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley during his doctorate, and began his career at Allen & Overy, where he focused on M&A, corporate, and capital markets transactions.
Today, his work spans agentic AI, professional services, legal tech, HR tech, and revenue operations, with a particular focus on mid-market software investments and operational value creation.
Today, his work spans agentic AI, professional services, legal tech, HR tech, and revenue operations, with a particular focus on mid-market software investments and operational value creation.
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