Announcing Forge-Evolved, a new partnership with Forge Together to provide investors and their technology portfolio companies with integrated expertise and a powerful ecosystem of specialist partners to drive value creation.

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Strategic Excellencefor Tech Companies

Strategic Advisory helping technology companies solve problems and accelerate growth.

Based in Barcelona, working with clients across Europe - from fast-growing startups to companies in crisis.

Advisory Services

Comprehensive advisory services across three core areas, from strategic acceleration to operational excellence and crisis management.

Strategic Leadership & Business Acceleration
Executive guidance and strategic acceleration for technology companies

C-Level Executive Experience

Sharing 20+ years experience leading technology companies. Full P&L responsibility, teams of 100+ people.

Business Launch & Scaling

Launching and accelerating startups across telecom, media, technology. Strategy to execution.

Outside Viewpoint & Implementation

Mentoring Leadership Team. Inquiry, analysis, insight, action, execution. External perspective with measurable outcomes.

Corporate Governance

Transform board communication from backward-looking reporting to forward-focused strategic planning.

Operational Excellence & Professionalisation
Systematic approach to operational optimization and market positioning

Strategic Focus Development

Move companies from scattered approaches to concentrated, high-impact strategies focused on well defined objectives.

Product-Market Fit

User understanding, business model optimization, competitive analysis for sustainable fit.

Go-to-Market Excellence

Market entry: vertical selection, pricing, channels, partnerships, ecosystem building.

Organizational Development

Talent acquisition, compensation planning, organizational design, company culture.

Crisis Management & Turnarounds
Guiding companies through challenging circumstances to successful outcomes

Distress Circumstances

Restructuring, workforce optimization, debt restructuring, cash flow management, strategic asset sales.

Value Preservation

Guiding companies through severe constraints. Managing short cash runway to successful outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

Complex multi-stakeholder situations with investors, employees, customers, creditors.

Case Studies

Real results from strategic advisory work across different scenarios

Gilytics

Gilytics

Energy Sector SaaS

Situation

Founder-led company ready to take the next step

Actions
  • • Reduced GTM focus to two key markets
  • • Transformed board communication
  • • Implemented pipeline and cost projection systems
Result

Accelerated growth with sound finances and strategic board meetings driving future strategy

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SaaS Company

Telecom Sector

Situation

Post-acquisition revenue decline requiring operational intervention

Actions
  • • Cost restructuring and team optimisation
  • • Strategic re-focus on core offerings
  • • Management transition planning
Result

Operational profitability restored with new management in place for restart

Whisbi

Whisbi

E-commerce Sector SaaS

Situation

Mature startup approaching bankruptcy with unsustainable burn rate and lost investor confidence

Actions
  • • Assumed role of CEO during crisis
  • • Debt renegotiation and bridge financing
  • • Workforce restructuring and strategic asset sale
Result

Successful exit to strategic buyer with business continuity and 50% of jobs preserved

Ready to accelerate your business?

Learn more about our strategic partnership with Forge-Evolved or get in touch to discuss how we can support your growth.

Fredrik Johnsson

About

Evolved Business Advisory is led by Fredrik Johnsson, and supported by his extensive network and ecosystem of professionals.

Swedish-born, MIT-educated in Aerospace Engineering (BS) and Management (MBA), with experience working across North America, Europe and Asia. Barcelona-based for the past 20+ years. Full professional proficiency in English, Spanish, Swedish and Catalan.

You can learn more about his professional background here on LinkedIn.

Let's Work Together

Ready to take your company strategy and performance to the next level? Get in touch to discuss how we can drive growth and innovation for your organization.

Or reach out directly: fredrik@evolvedbusiness.cc

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