About CAESAR STRATEGY

Caesar Strategy is a boutique executive advisory firm specializing in M&A, private equity, and value creation. Led by Gabriel Ghirmay, a former project leader at BCG and consultant at Deloitte, we deliver measurable results in the financial services, industrial, and corporate portfolio sectors.

• Core Competencies:

  • Transformation of Private Equity Portfolios & Value Creation

  • M&A Execution & Post-Merger Integration

  • Financial & Operating Model Transformation

  • Deal Readiness & Valuation Enhancement

  • Interim-Management (CEO | CFO | COO | CRO)

Thomas M. (Partner - Bain & Company) "Brilliant. They identify flaws that veterans with 15 years experience overlook. Better results than Tier-1 consultancies.“

Selected Mandates/ Early experience

Selected Assignments & Impact: Role: Interim CEO – full P&L, governance, management of bidders Impact: double-digit €m EBITDA | 10–15% increase in valuation | Multiple expansion Execution: Deal readiness <60 days | 4–6 bidders managed Result: Asset positioned with a significantly improved equity story and valuation

Role: Interim Head of Risk / CRO Advisor Impact: −12–18% default risk | €0.8–1.4 million p.a. in commission savings Execution: Early warning system implemented | Time-to-detect 7–10 days Result: Stabilized portfolio with a scalable, risk-adjusted growth base

Role: Interim CEO – Leading a 9-member task force team Impact: €5–10 million in EBITDA potential | 8–12% EV uplift Execution: Implemented in ~8 weeks, completed ahead of schedule Result: Prioritized value creation roadmap for sustainable profitability

Role: CEO / Operating Partner (Exit Readiness, PE Portfolio Company)
Impact: +€6–9.2m EBITDA | Exit multiple uplift 8.5x → ~10.0x | +€60–65m EV creation
Execution: 3-year value creation program | Buy-and-build strategy (4–7 targets) | Equity story & investor positioning
Result: Exit-ready platform (€160–190m revenue, €18–22m EBITDA) with clear value creation roadmap

Track Record: Executive Execution & Value Creation

MBB-Heritage (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) | Interim CEO & Operating Partner Excellence

Executive Summary: The Execution Standard

Strategic Rigor meets Cold, Hard Results.

Who we are:
An elite strike team for high-stakes Private Equity situations. Led by Ex-Partners (McKinsey/Harvard MBA, Bain, Roland Berger) and Ex-Finance Leads (Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank). We don't advise; we execute.

What we deliver (8–12 Weeks):

• EBITDA Impact: €5M – €10M+ per engagement.

• Enterprise Value Uplift: Up to €65M through radical Value Creation & Multiple Expansion.

• Exit Readiness: Deal-ready in <60 days with 10–15% valuation premiums.

• Liquidity: Up to €18M cash-release via Working Capital & Debt Restructuring.

The Edge:

• Harvard-Audit-Standard: Zero-defect deliverables through uncompromising internal scrutiny.

• Elite Engine: Task Forces powered by the top 1% from ETH, LSE, and WHU (Caesar Academy).

• No Compromise: We only deploy senior-only teams. No juniors, no slides without impact.

Aggregated Impact: €25M+ EBITDA | €80M+ EV Uplift | 98% Success Rate

Track record 10 Mandates

#01 INDUSTRIAL GROUP (Mid-Cap PE)

Role: Interim CEO / Operating Partner
Impact: +€9.2M EBITDA Improvement | +€65M Enterprise Value Uplift

• Execution of a radical production footprint redesign and cost-out program.

• Implementation of a Buy-and-Build strategy (7 add-on targets acquired & integrated).

• Finalized with a zero-defect Exit Readiness Audit under Harvard-Rigor standards.

#02 TECH / SAAS PORTFOLIO (Growth PE)

Role: M&A Lead / Investment Readiness
Impact: +15% Valuation Premium | Competitive Exit Success

• Strategic reframing of the Equity Story and operative P&L normalization.

• Commercial Upside Mapping (Pricing & Retention) for Tier-1 bidders.

• Full data room architecture and investor readiness achieved in <60 days.

#03 HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Carve-out)

Role: Transformation Lead / Program Director
Impact: Full Standalone Readiness in <11 Weeks | TSA Elimination

• Managed the complex technical and operational decoupling from a global corporate parent.

• Setup of independent Finance, HR, and IT-Governance structures.

• Radical reduction of Transition Service Agreement (TSA) dependencies.

#04 CONSUMER GOODS (Performance Improvement)

Role: Interim CEO / Operating Partner
Impact: +€6M EBITDA Uplift | €9M Working Capital Release

• Rigorous enforcement of new pricing corridors and margin-tracking systems.

• End-to-end procurement restructuring and global sourcing optimization.

• Cash-flow stabilization through disciplined inventory management.

#05 LOGISTICS & INFRASTRUCTURE (Buy-Side)

Role: M&A Lead / Strategic Advisor
Impact: 3 High-Conviction Acquisitions | Synergy Map Identification

• Market screening of 100+ targets and execution of Commercial Due Diligence.

• Development of a clearly structured Investment Thesis for IC decisions.

• Identification of mid-single-digit million Euro synergy potentials.

#06 FINTECH / FINANCIAL SERVICES

Role: Corporate Finance / Treasury Lead
Impact: €18M Additional Liquidity | Covenant Stabilization

• Successful debt repricing and negotiation of new covenant headrooms.

• Centralization of treasury functions and implementation of hedging strategies.

• Secured financial flexibility during high-stress market scenarios.

#07 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (Digital Transformation)

Role: Transformation Lead / Digital Strategy
Impact: Mid-single-digit €M Efficiency Gains | -45% Manual Processes

• Implementation of a data-driven decision layer and automated reporting.

• ERP modularization and end-to-end process mining for operational excellence.

• Establishment of a scalable digital operating model for global sites.

#08 INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING (Portfolio Stabilization)

Role: Interim CRO Advisor
Impact: -18% Portfolio Default Risk | €1.4M Annual Risk Savings

• Implementation of an early-warning system for operative and financial risks.

• Restructuring of critical supply chains to ensure business continuity.

• Stabilized the risk-adjusted portfolio performance for the investors.

#09 RETAIL & E-COMMERCE (Operating Model)

Role: Operating Partner / G&A Lead
Impact: 7-Figure Efficiency Gains | Operational Rightsizing

• Radical automation of back-office processes and workflow redesign.

• Elimination of functional redundancies and organizational rightsizing.

• Implementation of high-velocity performance tracking across all KPIs.

#10 BUSINESS SERVICES (Value Creation)

Role: Operating Partner / Execution Lead
Impact: Sustainable Value Creation | 100-Day Plan Delivery

• Deployment of a rigorous 100-Day Plan immediately post-acquisition.

• Establishment of full transparency via a new scalable KPI tracking system.

• Direct coaching of the management team to align with PE-exit objectives.

Aggregated Performance Metrics

• Realized EBITDA Impact: +€25M+ through active P&L management.

• Enterprise Value Uplift: +€80M+ realized for shareholders.

• Capital Efficiency: Released up to €18M in liquidity via Working Capital & Treasury optimization.

• Execution Speed: Results delivered in high-velocity 8–12 week mandates.

Our Commitment to Confidentiality

In the Tier-1 and Private Equity environment, discretion is paramount.

• No Name-Dropping: We protect our clients’ equity stories and transaction targets by strictly adhering to NDAs.

• Evidence-Based Results: Our track record is based on audited financial statements and realized exit multiples.

• Loyalty First: We act as trusted partners behind the scenes, ensuring the asset's value remains the primary focus.

A short story about us

50+

25+

Years of experience

Clients

120+

Projects

20+

Experts

€80+

EV Uplift

Selected Projects

Executive Summary

Seasoned Interim CEO / Operating Partner with a proven track record in driving value creation, transformation, and exit readiness across financial services, industrials, and services. Combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to deliver rapid EBITDA growth, multiple expansion, and compelling investor narratives.

• Transaction & Exit Leadership: Led complex sell-side and exit readiness processes, consistently delivering double-digit EBITDA improvements and valuation uplifts. Accelerated deal readiness (<60 days) and managed competitive multi-bidder environments.

• Value Creation Delivery: Generated €5–10m+ EBITDA impact per engagement and up to €60–65m enterprise value increase through structured value creation programs, performance acceleration, and buy-and-build strategies.

• Risk & Performance Stabilization: Strengthened portfolio resilience by reducing default risk by up to 18% and implementing scalable risk frameworks, unlocking sustainable, risk-adjusted growth.

• Transformation Execution: Delivered operating model redesigns and end-to-end digital transformations, achieving double-digit cost efficiency improvements and significantly enhanced operational performance.

• Speed & Execution Rigor: Known for rapid impact delivery (6–8 weeks) via focused task forces, clear governance, and disciplined execution.

Positioning: Trusted partner to investors and management teams for high-impact situations requiring immediate performance improvement, strategic repositioning, and value-maximizing exits.

Operating Model Redesign – Financial Institution Role: Led cross-functional team to design new target operating model with CFO/COO Result: Significantly improved cost-efficiency, achieving double-digit percentage reduction in cost-income ratio

Digital Transformation – Major Eu Bank Goal: Introduce fully digital customer journey for retail segment Role: Defined digital roadmap, led tech vendor selection, managed agile delivery Result: Reduced processing time drastically; improved operational efficiency

Digital transformation – Leading bank • Goal: Development of a fully digital customer journey in the private customer segment • Role: Design of a digital roadmap, coordination of implementation partners, and management of the agile delivery process • Result: Significantly improved processing speed and operational efficiency

ESG and sustainability strategy – Asset management company • Goal: Integrate sustainability principles into the investment process • Role: Conduct ESG risk assessments, define performance indicators, and advise management • Result: Improved ESG compliance and transparency across the entire portfolio

Public sector modernization – Institution • Goal: Digitization of central administrative services and citizen interfaces Role: Defining the digital strategy, prioritizing key services, and managing organizational change initiatives • Result: Significant progress in digitizing services and cross-agency coordination

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