A relationship with the founders, chief executives and boards who carry the consequence of a decision.
Executive advisory brings an experienced, independent principal into a decision before it is made.
The work is helping a founder, chief executive or board define the real question, weigh what matters and reach a decision they can defend and carry out — using established methods where they add value.
Sovereign works alongside your lawyers, auditors and bankers rather than replacing them, making sure their advice adds up to a decision.
A confidential conversation, without obligation. If Sovereign is not the right fit, you will be told — and pointed to who is.
Agreeing what is actually being decided, who decides it and what a good outcome looks like.
A short written proposal sets out scope, rhythm, access and fee.
With the executive team, at the board table or one-to-one, alongside your existing advisers.
Advice continues through implementation for as long as it is useful.
In practice they overlap, and many relationships begin as one and become another.
An ongoing, confidential relationship with a founder, chief executive or executive team, with advice available before decisions are made.
A defined commercial question, taken from ambiguity to a decision the leadership team can act on.
Boards, shareholder arrangements and decision rights that hold under pressure.
Entities, ownership and commercial arrangements aligned to where the business is going, with specialist tax and legal input coordinated rather than replaced.
Acquisitions, disposals, investment and partnerships, advised from the principal’s side of the table and alongside corporate finance and legal counsel.
Senior executive leadership for a defined period, with defined authority and a proper handover.
Everything discussed is confidential. Client names, logos and engagements are never referred to without express permission.
Where a conflict exists, we will say so at the first conversation and decline.
A confidential conversation about the decision in front of you, without cost or obligation on either side.
