Most deals are built on solid numbers. The ones that really deliver are built on solid people too.
That's where we come in.
The part of due diligence that deals often overlook…
We partner with PE firms and M&A advisors to assess the leadership and culture risk that due diligence often misses and help you act on what you find. Culture and leadership risk shapes whether your investment case holds after completion. It's also the part most acquisitions never properly examine.
We help you see it clearly before it becomes a post-deal problem.
If you’re already ready to see where can support with current to future projects,
schedule a call here.
Most acquisitions are thoroughly scrutinised for commercial, financial and legal risk. The leadership and culture risk, the part that determines whether the management team can actually execute the investment thesis often isn't.
That's not a soft consideration. In PE-backed businesses, it's a commercial imperative.
You can't fix what you can't see.
The reality.
We work with investors and deal teams at every stage of the transaction, from pre-deal assessment through to post-completion alignment.
Before the deal
We assess leadership capability, team cohesion, cultural strengths and risks, and whether the management team has what it takes to execute your thesis. The things that don't show up in the numbers, but show up fast after completion.
During transition
We evaluate MBO and MBI readiness, cultural compatibility in buy-and-build scenarios, and the leadership bandwidth required to navigate ownership change without losing momentum.
After completion
We translate what we've found into a practical, people-first roadmap for the first 100 days, aligning leadership, culture and governance around what you're actually trying to build.
Where we help.
Every engagement starts with listening. We shape our work entirely around the deal, the business, and what you're really trying to understand. No templates. No one-size-fits-all reports.
Connect. We build trust and understanding quickly because deal timelines don't wait.
Co-create. We work alongside your team, not around them.
Believe. We help you build confidence in what's possible and flag clearly where the risks lie.
What this look like in practice.
ÖKA People was founded by Mark Green, formerly of Deloitte's Board Advisory practice, the only Big 4 team focused solely on Boards and Executive Teams. Backed by a network of experienced associates, we bring deep expertise across leadership assessment, organisational development, and culture change.
We work as long-term partners, not one-off consultants. And we're only ever interested in what actually works.
Who we are.
Let’s talk.
No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about what you're looking at & whether we might be the right people to help you look at it more clearly.
If you're curious… let's talk because we’d love to connect.