Shareholder Advisory

Zenvest Partners

Zenvest Partners focuses on navigating complex shareholder situations.

Zenvest Partners operates in a space where pressure is high and outcomes matter. The firm specialises in advising companies and investors during complex shareholder situations, where governance, communication, and strategy need to align under scrutiny.

Led by Ilkay Sarpdag, the firm focuses on special situations that require careful handling of investor relationships. These include periods of shareholder activism, governance challenges, and moments where alignment between stakeholders becomes critical to protecting value.

At its core, Zenvest Partners combines corporate governance expertise with structured analysis and proactive engagement strategies. The aim is not only to respond to challenges, but to manage them in a way that supports long-term outcomes.

We guide clients through complex shareholder situations by combining governance expertise with proactive engagement, ensuring decisions are managed with clarity and control.
Ilkay Sarpdag
Founder and Managing Partner at Zenvest Partners

In high-stakes situations, there is little room for generic advice.

Clients need clear thinking, fast assessment, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with different interests. Zenvest Partners works closely with companies and investors to assess positions, anticipate risks, and structure engagement strategies that reduce conflict and improve alignment.

A key part of the firm’s model is mediation. Rather than allowing situations to escalate, Zenvest focuses on early intervention and structured dialogue. This helps clients maintain stability while navigating uncertainty, particularly when investor expectations, governance practices, and market pressures collide.

The firm’s work sits at the intersection of governance and strategy. It supports boards, executives, and investors in making decisions that balance short-term pressures with long-term value creation. This requires both technical expertise and the ability to manage relationships under pressure.

Zenvest’s positioning is deliberately focused. It does not aim to cover broad advisory services but concentrates on moments where its expertise can have the greatest impact. This allows the firm to operate with precision and deliver outcomes that are directly relevant to its clients’ needs.

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142 firms

&deBlauw

Headquarters

Netherlands

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Executive search and leadership advisory firm

Services

Other (please specify): Executive search, interim management and leadership advisory
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Ownership

Part of a larger advisory group

Offices

2–3

Client groups

SMEsPrivate equity

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Leadership development

Specialist expertise

Executive SearchInterim ManagementFractional LeadershipExecutive CoachingTalent Development

Market activity

Published articles

10 Leaves

Headquarters

United Arab Emirates

Services

Regulatory ComplianceRisk AdvisoryExecutive TrainingOther (please specify): Company formation and outsourced CFO services

Industries

Financial ServicesAsset Management

Geographic reach

Middle East
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Year established

2017

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceOther (please specify): Financial services regulation

Specialist expertise

DIFC AuthorisationADGM AuthorisationCompliance OutsourcingInvestment Fund StructuringVirtual CFO

Frameworks and regulations

Other (please specify): DIFC and ADGM regulatory rulebooks

Market activity

Published articles

3EA Global

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Management consultancy

Services

StrategyData & AnalyticsOther (please specify): Marketing, HR and financial consulting

Geographic reach

Asia
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Client groups

SMEsNGOsOther (please specify): Start-ups and multinational corporations

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Business growth

Specialist expertise

Marketing StrategyHR ConsultingFinancial ConsultingBusiness AnalyticsCapacity Building

Adan Corporate

Services

M&A and Transaction AdvisoryStrategyOther (please specify): Corporate finance advisory
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Client groups

SMEs

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Corporate finance

Specialist expertise

Cross-border FinancingMergers and AcquisitionsGrowth CapitalPost-Merger IntegrationBusiness Valuation

Cross-border advisory projects

Yes

Advisory Board Architects

Services

Board AdvisoryExecutive TrainingOther (please specify): Board recruitment and board process design
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Client groups

Private companiesListed companiesPrivate equityGovernmentsEndowments & Foundations

Principal themes

Corporate Governance

Specialist expertise

Board EffectivenessBoard EvaluationAdvisory Board DesignBoard Leadership TrainingBoard Candidate Assessment

Advisory Consort

Organisation type

Specialist implementation firm

Services

Other (please specify): Change management, operational improvement and business software implementation

Industries

Healthcare & Life SciencesPublic Sector
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Principal themes

CybersecurityOther (please specify): Healthcare operations and information management

Specialist expertise

Healthcare TransformationERP ImplementationChange ManagementInformation ManagementProcess Improvement

Agendi

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Climate and sustainability consultancy

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingRisk AdvisoryStakeholder EngagementStrategy
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Principal themes

ClimateSustainabilityNatureCircular EconomyCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

Climate Scenario AnalysisMateriality AssessmentCarbon PricingScience-Based TargetsSustainability Reporting

Frameworks and regulations

GRISASBTCFDTNFDISSBSBTiOther (please specify): CDP, SDGs and ESRS

Agéco

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisoryStrategyData & AnalyticsResearch & Market IntelligenceCommunications

Geographic reach

North America
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Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateCorporate Governance

Specialist expertise

Life Cycle AssessmentGHG InventoriesEnvironmental Product DeclarationsEconomic AnalysisESG Strategy

Alea Consulting

Services

Due DiligenceRisk AdvisoryESG & Sustainability AdvisoryResearch & Market IntelligenceOther (please specify): Fraud investigations and litigation support
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Year established

2003

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceBusiness EthicsHuman RightsSupply Chains

Specialist expertise

Integrity Due DiligenceExecutive ScreeningFraud InvestigationsLitigation SupportESG Reviews

Asia Research & Engagement

Headquarters

Singapore

Services

Investor EngagementResearch & Market Intelligence

Industries

Energy & UtilitiesFood & AgricultureBanking

Geographic reach

Asia
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Year established

2013

Offices

2–3

Principal themes

SustainabilityResponsible InvestmentEnergy TransitionClimateOther (please specify): Protein transition

Specialist expertise

Investor-backed EngagementEnergy TransitionProtein TransitionVoting Analysis

Market activity

Published research

Assurtiv

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Governance, risk and compliance software provider

Services

Other (please specify): GRC, privacy and ESG software
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Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceAI & Digital GovernanceCybersecurityCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

Integrated GRCPrivacy ComplianceESG Data ManagementAI Risk Governance

ATF Global

Services

Risk AdvisoryRegulatory ComplianceExecutive TrainingOther (please specify): Internal audit, accounting and corporate finance
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Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceOther (please specify): Anti-money laundering compliance

Specialist expertise

Internal AuditAnti-Money LaunderingRisk ManagementAccountingCorporate Finance

Aurion Business Consultants

Services

Regulatory ComplianceOther (please specify): Company formation, immigration and tax support

Geographic reach

Middle East
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Principal themes

Other (please specify): Business establishment and corporate tax

Specialist expertise

UAE Company FormationFree Zone SetupCorporate TaxVAT RegistrationBusiness Licensing

AVA Insights Partners LLP

Headquarters

India

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingRegulatory ComplianceDue DiligenceData & Analytics

Industries

Mining & MetalsFinancial ServicesTechnologyManufacturing

Geographic reach

Asia
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Client groups

SMEsGovernments

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateSupply ChainsSocial ImpactCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

Green Steel CertificationCBAMCarbon AccountingBRSRDecarbonisation

Frameworks and regulations

BRSR (India)GRITCFDISSBSBTiCBAMOther (please specify): CCTS, EPR and RCO

Berg Associates - Latin America, Inc.

Headquarters

Panama

Organisation type

Boutique consultancy

Services

StrategyRegulatory ComplianceRisk AdvisorySustainability ReportingExecutive TrainingCorporate Governance & Proxy Solicitation

Industries

Financial ServicesBankingInsuranceHealthcare & Life SciencesPublic Sector

Geographic reach

UK & IrelandContinental EuropeNorth AmericaLatin AmericaAsia
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Ownership

Independent advisory firm

Year established

1999

Employees

11-20

Offices

1

Client groups

BanksInsurance companiesRegulatorsNGOsInternational organisations

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceSustainabilitySocial ImpactPublic PolicyBusiness Ethics

Specialist expertise

Governance, risk and compliance Adaptive learning and compliance training Public policy and stakeholder engagement Strategic planning and institutional strengthening Latin America regulatory and institutional advisory

Frameworks and regulations

IFRS/NIIF financial reporting standardsrelevant ISO management-system standardsUN Global Compact principlesthe UN Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT)and Panamanian and international legal and regulatory frameworks concerning corporate governance, AML/CFT, beneficial ownership, financial services, corporate compliance, public-sector accountability and institutional governance.

Partners, directors or principals

2

Team with 10+ years’ experience

75–100%

Languages

EnglishSpanishItalianDanish

Countries of project delivery

2–5

Cross-border advisory projects

Yes

Market activity

Delivered executive trainingSpoken at conferencesPublished articles

Representative experience

Type of client: Regulated financial institution. Challenge: The client required an effective and measurable way to strengthen employees’ understanding of regulatory compliance obligations while accommodating different levels of prior knowledge and avoiding unnecessary repetition. Our role: Berg combined subject-matter expertise with adaptive-learning technology to develop, configure and deliver a customised compliance programme. The learning experience identified individual knowledge gaps, adapted the content accordingly and provided management with evidence of participation and mastery. Outcome: The institution implemented a scalable compliance-learning solution that concentrated training time where it was most needed and provided greater visibility into employee knowledge and remaining learning needs. The client subsequently continued the relationship with Berg.

Beyond Governance

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Services

Board AdvisoryExecutive TrainingESG & Sustainability AdvisoryOther (company secretarial supportcoaching)

Industries

Financial Services

Geographic reach

UK & Ireland
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Year established

2019

Client groups

Listed companiesOther (financial services firmspublic inquiries)

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceExecutive CompensationAI & Digital GovernanceSustainability

Specialist expertise

Board Effectiveness ReviewsGovernance FrameworksIPO ReadinessExecutive RemunerationSuccession Planning

Market activity

Published articles

BL évolution

Headquarters

France

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisoryResearch & Market Intelligence
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Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateBiodiversityWaterCircular Economy

Specialist expertise

Biodiversity FootprintingWater StrategyCarbon AccountingTerritorial PlanningCircular Economy

Frameworks and regulations

Other (please specify): Bilan Carbone, ACT, Global Biodiversity Score

Market activity

Published articles

BlackOps Partners

Services

Risk AdvisoryStrategyBoard AdvisoryExecutive Training
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Principal themes

CybersecurityGeopolitical RiskCorporate Governance

Specialist expertise

Corporate CounterintelligenceCyber GovernanceBusiness Risk WargamingRisk Modelling

Board Excellence

Headquarters

Ireland

Services

Board AdvisoryExecutive Training

Industries

Public Sector

Geographic reach

UK & IrelandNorth AmericaAfrica
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Year established

2016

Client groups

Listed companiesSMEsPrivate equity

Principal themes

Corporate Governance

Specialist expertise

Board EvaluationDirector TrainingBoard Dispute MediationBoard Chair MentoringNon-Executive Director Search

Board of Advisors

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Entrepreneur and executive membership community

Services

Other (please specify): Peer business advice and professional networking
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Client groups

Other (please specify): Entrepreneurs and executives

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Entrepreneurship and business growth

Specialist expertise

Entrepreneur Peer AdvisoryExecutive NetworkingBusiness Growth

Board Partners

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Executive search and board development firm

Services

Board AdvisoryExecutive TrainingCommunicationsOther (please specify): Executive search
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Ownership

Other (please specify): Owner-managed

Client groups

Private companies

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceOther (please specify): Leadership development

Specialist expertise

Executive SearchBoard CertificationBoard PlacementsBoard MentoringExecutive Communications

Bondi Partners

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Advisory and investment firm

Services

StrategyRisk AdvisoryM&A and Transaction AdvisoryStakeholder EngagementResearch & Market Intelligence

Industries

Defence & AerospaceHealthcare & Life SciencesMining & MetalsEnergy & UtilitiesConsumer Goods & Retail
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Offices

2–3

Principal themes

Geopolitical RiskPublic PolicySupply Chains

Specialist expertise

Geopolitical AnalysisMarket EntryPolicy AdvisoryStakeholder StrategySupply Chain Risk

BWD Strategic

Organisation type

Independent advisory firm

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingRisk AdvisoryCommunications
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Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateNatureHuman RightsCircular Economy

Specialist expertise

Materiality AssessmentClimate Scenario AnalysisNature StrategyCarbon AccountingSustainability Reporting

Frameworks and regulations

Other (please specify): GHG Protocol

Market activity

Published articles

Camber Collective

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Social impact consultancy

Services

StrategyResearch & Market IntelligenceOther (please specify): Social programme design and implementation

Industries

Healthcare & Life SciencesPublic Sector

Geographic reach

North AmericaAfrica
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Client groups

Endowments & FoundationsNGOsInternational organisations

Principal themes

Social ImpactClimatePublic Policy

Specialist expertise

Global Health StrategyGender EqualityShared ProsperityHealth Campaign CoordinationPhilanthropic Strategy

Market activity

Published articles

CANVAS Estrategias Sostenibles

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisoryESG ReportingCommunicationsExecutive Training
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Year established

2014

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

Materiality AssessmentDecarbonisation RoadmapsESG ReportingSustainability CommunicationsSustainable Mobility Plans

Market activity

Published articles

Chief Executive Search Helsinki Oy

Headquarters

Finland

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Boutique executive search firm

Services

Board AdvisoryOther (please specify): Executive search, leadership assessment and coaching

Industries

TechnologyManufacturingEnergy & UtilitiesReal Estate & ConstructionOther (please specify): Professional services

Geographic reach

Continental Europe
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Client groups

Listed companiesPrivate equityVenture capital

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceOther (please specify): Executive leadership

Specialist expertise

CEO SearchBoard SearchManagement AuditLeadership AssessmentExecutive Onboarding

Chronos Sustainability

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisoryResearch & Market IntelligenceStrategyStakeholder Engagement
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Year established

2017

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateNatureHuman RightsResponsible Investment

Specialist expertise

Sustainability BenchmarksInvestor StewardshipNet Zero StrategiesAnimal WelfareBiodiversity

Market activity

Published articles

cKinetics

Headquarters

United States

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisoryESG ReportingDue DiligenceData & AnalyticsResearch & Market Intelligence

Industries

ManufacturingConsumer Goods & RetailTelecommunicationsChemicalsFood & Agriculture

Geographic reach

UK & IrelandContinental EuropeNorth AmericaAfricaAsia
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Year established

2010

Principal themes

SustainabilitySupply ChainsEnergy TransitionCircular EconomySustainable Finance

Specialist expertise

Life Cycle AssessmentResource EfficiencyESG Due DiligenceDecentralised Renewable EnergyCarbon Markets

Clarendon Partners

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Operations consultancy

Services

StrategyOther (please specify): Operating model transformation
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Ownership

Other (please specify): Woman-owned

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Operational transformation

Specialist expertise

Operating Model DesignProcess ImprovementOperational Transformation

Clarus Advisers

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Executive search and leadership consultancy

Services

Other (please specify): Executive search and leadership consulting

Industries

Technology

Geographic reach

Asia
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Principal themes

Other (please specify): Leadership recruitment

Specialist expertise

Semiconductor Executive SearchDeep-Tech LeadershipGCC LeadershipInterim Executives

Climate Smart Ventures

Headquarters

Singapore

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Transition and transaction advisory firm

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisoryM&A and Transaction AdvisoryResearch & Market Intelligence

Industries

Energy & Utilities

Geographic reach

AsiaLatin America
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Year established

2020

Client groups

Development finance institutionsGovernmentsEndowments & Foundations

Principal themes

ClimateEnergy TransitionSustainable FinancePublic Policy

Specialist expertise

Coal RetirementTransition FinanceIndustrial DecarbonisationRenewable Energy TransactionsTransition Credits

Market activity

Published researchPublished articles

Corporate Momentum GmbH

Organisation type

Specialist implementation firm

Services

StrategyTechnology Implementation (AI, Cyber)Other (please specify): IT project management and interim leadership
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Principal themes

CybersecurityOther (please specify): Digital transformation

Specialist expertise

CybersecurityAI Business SolutionsDigital TransformationIT Project ManagementDevOps

Creation Business Consultants

Services

Regulatory ComplianceRisk AdvisoryM&A and Transaction AdvisoryOther (please specify): Corporate structuring and tax advisory

Geographic reach

Middle East
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Client groups

SMEsPrivate equityOther (please specify): Law firms

Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceOther (please specify): Corporate structuring and taxation

Specialist expertise

GCC Market EntryCompany FormationCorporate StructuringTransfer PricingMergers and Acquisitions

D.F. King Ltd

Services

Corporate Governance & Proxy SolicitationShareholder Activism & Defence Strategies
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Principal themes

Corporate Governance

Specialist expertise

Proxy SolicitationActivist Defence

DefineRight

Services

Data & AnalyticsOther (please specify): Business process consulting and digital systems implementation

Industries

Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Principal themes

Other (please specify): Life sciences operations and data governance

Specialist expertise

Clinical Resource PlanningCommercial AnalyticsData GovernanceFinance TransformationProcess Automation

DNA Economics

Headquarters

South Africa

Services

Research & Market IntelligenceData & AnalyticsStrategy

Industries

Public SectorInfrastructureEnergy & UtilitiesTransport & LogisticsTelecommunications

Geographic reach

Africa
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Year established

2004

Client groups

GovernmentsNGOsEndowments & FoundationsInternational organisations

Principal themes

Public PolicyClimateSustainable Finance

Specialist expertise

Regulatory Impact AssessmentPublic EconomicsFiscal Policy AnalysisProgramme EvaluationClimate Finance

Market activity

Hosted webinarsPublished articles

Dune Advisors

Organisation type

Boutique consultancy

Services

StrategyDue DiligenceM&A and Transaction AdvisoryOther (please specify): Business transformation and operational improvement

Industries

Consumer Goods & RetailHealthcare & Life SciencesInfrastructureEnergy & Utilities
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Client groups

Private equity

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Business transformation and transaction execution

Specialist expertise

Operational Due DiligenceCarve-outsPost-Deal IntegrationOperating Model DesignCost Transformation

Earth Security

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisoryResearch & Market IntelligenceData & Analytics
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Year established

2011

Principal themes

NatureWaterClimateSustainable Finance

Specialist expertise

Natural CapitalPlanetary Risk AnalyticsNature-based Investment

Eaton SAKS International

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Executive search and business consultancy

Services

StrategyBoard AdvisoryResearch & Market IntelligenceOther (please specify): Executive search and coaching
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Year established

2008

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Leadership development

Specialist expertise

Executive SearchBoard AdvisoryLeadership CoachingTalent MappingLocalisation

Ecobio

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingRegulatory ComplianceRisk AdvisoryESG Assurance

Industries

ManufacturingEnergy & UtilitiesTransport & LogisticsEducationPublic Sector

Geographic reach

Continental Europe
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Year established

1989

Client groups

SMEs

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateBiodiversityCorporate ReportingCircular Economy

Specialist expertise

Life Cycle AssessmentEnvironmental Product DeclarationsCBAMClimate Scenario AnalysisChemical Compliance

Frameworks and regulations

GRICSRDCBAMEUDRTNFDOther (please specify): ESRS, EU Taxonomy, REACH

Emerson Human Capital Consulting

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Human capital consultancy

Services

Other (please specify): Change management and learning development
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Client groups

Governments

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Organisational change

Specialist expertise

Change ManagementCustom LearningTechnology Change

Encore Leadership Advisors

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Executive search and leadership advisory firm

Services

Other (please specify): Executive search, leadership coaching and career transition

Industries

Healthcare & Life SciencesEducationFinancial ServicesTechnologyManufacturing
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Client groups

Private equityOther (please specify): Higher education institutions and non-profit organisations

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Leadership development

Specialist expertise

Retained Executive SearchBoard SearchExecutive CoachingCareer Transition

ESG Global Advisors

Headquarters

Canada

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisoryStrategyESG Reporting

Industries

Mining & MetalsInfrastructureFinancial ServicesTechnology

Geographic reach

North America
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Client groups

Institutional investorsAsset managersOther (corporations)

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateResponsible Investment

Specialist expertise

Materiality AssessmentClimate Scenario AnalysisResponsible InvestmentESG Ratings AnalysisESG Benchmarking

Frameworks and regulations

SASBTCFD

Market activity

Published articles

Ethos

Headquarters

Sweden

Organisation type

Specialist implementation firm

Services

StrategyRegulatory ComplianceSustainability ReportingESG & Sustainability AdvisoryESG ReportingDue Diligence

Industries

Asset ManagementTechnologyTelecommunicationsInfrastructureDefence & Aerospace

Geographic reach

UK & IrelandContinental EuropeNorth America
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Ownership

Independent advisory firm

Year established

2007

Employees

11-20

Offices

1

Client groups

Listed companiesPrivate companiesPrivate equityVenture capitalFamily offices

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateSupply ChainsResponsible InvestmentSustainable Finance

Specialist expertise

Supply chain management, ESG and sustainbility reporting, Double materiality analysis, CSRD, CSDDD, EU Taxonomy, Forced labour regulation, Climate risk analysis, Transition plans, Climate scenario analysis, SBTi, CDP, ESG data, ESG due diligence, Carbon calculation, Social data,

Frameworks and regulations

IFRS S1IFRS S2ISSBGRISASBCSRDCSDDDCBAMEUDRSFDRTNFDTCFDSBTiBRSR (India)OECD GuidelinesUN Guiding PrinciplesÅpenhetsloven

Partners, directors or principals

3

Team with 10+ years’ experience

50–74%

Languages

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanishPortugueseItalianSwedishNorwegianArabicHindiSwahili

Countries of project delivery

More than 20

Cross-border advisory projects

Yes

Market activity

Hosted webinarsDelivered executive trainingSpoken at conferencesPublished articlesOrganised executive roundtablesConducted surveys or research studies

Representative experience

Defence sector, climate risk analysis and EUDR support, Tech sector ESG reporting, transition plan and strategy, Aviation sector scenario analysis risk assessment and global reporting, Ever green investor drafted policy package and CSDDD prepatory assessments with supply chain management, Hospitality industry site audits to address work force, recruitment and human rights issues in the supply chaiin

Excellence Enablers

Organisation type

Boutique consultancy

Services

Board AdvisoryExecutive TrainingESG & Sustainability Advisory
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Principal themes

Corporate GovernanceSustainability

Specialist expertise

Board EvaluationGovernance AuditDirector TrainingBoard Succession PlanningBoard Effectiveness

Market activity

Published articles

Fair Grade Forests (FGF)

Headquarters

Papua New Guinea

Organisation type

Specialist implementation firm

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisoryESG ReportingDue DiligenceData & AnalyticsSoftware dMRV

Industries

Mining & MetalsTechnologyFood & Agriculture

Geographic reach

Asia
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Ownership

Independent advisory firm

Year established

2015

Employees

2-5

Offices

2-3

Client groups

Listed companiesPrivate companiesGovernmentsNGOsInternational organisations

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateNatureBiodiversitySocial Impact

Specialist expertise

dMRV, Carbon, Indigenous

Frameworks and regulations

GRIEUDRTNFDUN Guiding Principles

Partners, directors or principals

7

Team with 10+ years’ experience

50–74%

Languages

EnglishFrench

Countries of project delivery

6–10

Cross-border advisory projects

Yes

Market activity

Published researchHosted webinarsSpoken at conferencesPublished articlesProduced podcasts

Representative experience

COP30 Brazil

Forever Sustainable

Organisation type

Other (please specify): Sustainability consultancy

Services

StrategyESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingCommunicationsRisk AdvisoryResearch & Market Intelligence
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Client groups

NGOs

Principal themes

SustainabilitySustainable FinanceCorporate ReportingGeopolitical RiskCircular Economy

Specialist expertise

CSRD ReportingSustainability StrategySustainable FinanceImpact MeasurementOrganisational Resilience

Frameworks and regulations

CSRDOther (please specify): ESRS

Fulcrum

Services

StrategyRegulatory ComplianceResearch & Market IntelligenceOther (please specify): CSR reporting, impact assessments and project monitoring

Geographic reach

Asia
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Client groups

GovernmentsNGOs

Principal themes

Social ImpactCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

CSR StrategyCSR ComplianceSocial Impact AssessmentCSR ReportingProject Monitoring and Evaluation

Market activity

Hosted webinarsPublished articles

GGA Partners EMEA

Headquarters

Ireland

Services

StrategyResearch & Market IntelligenceData & Analytics

Industries

Other (please specify): Golf and private clubs

Geographic reach

UK & IrelandContinental EuropeMiddle EastAfrica
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Ownership

Part of a larger advisory group

Principal themes

Other (please specify): Golf and private-club management

Specialist expertise

Golf Club StrategyClub Performance AnalyticsPrivate Club Research

Good Harbor Security Risk Management

Organisation type

Boutique consultancy

Services

Risk AdvisoryBoard AdvisoryDue DiligenceExecutive Training
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Client groups

Private equity

Principal themes

CybersecurityAI & Digital Governance

Specialist expertise

Cyber Crisis PreparednessAI Security RiskPost-Quantum RiskCyber Due DiligenceBoard Cyber Briefings

Governance & Accountability Institute

Headquarters

United States

Services

ESG & Sustainability AdvisorySustainability ReportingCommunicationsInvestor RelationsInvestor EngagementResearch & Market Intelligence
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Year established

2006

Principal themes

SustainabilityClimateNatureCorporate Reporting

Specialist expertise

Materiality AssessmentSustainability ReportingGHG InventoriesESG Perception StudiesSBTi Target Setting

Frameworks and regulations

GRISASBISSBCSRDTCFDTNFDSBTiOther (please specify): ESRS, CDP

Market activity

Published researchPublished articles
Global Advisory Alliance gave us access to a network of advisors with deep technical expertise across disciplines no single firm could hold alone. Each specialist brings depth built over decades, and the collegiality of the alliance turns that into something genuinely useful at the point of client need. For us, it was a natural way to broaden the expertise we can bring to client mandates.
Ilkay Sarpdag
Founder and Managing Partner at Zenvest Partners

Out of London, I advised corporate leaders and saw how their ambitions stretched across borders. Hong Kong was where my abilities were really tested.

My decision to go independent goes back to time spent inside larger institutions, including a firm that was later acquired by S&P Global. Hong Kong was the real test. The market moved at a different pace, and corporate governance by equity owners of listed companies had begun gaining real traction.

Shareholder activism was spreading quickly, challenging the risk and return profiles of household names. Today, CEOs and senior leadership teams deal with that pressure on their strategy and governance as a daily reality, not an occasional event. Zenvest Partners was built to meet that moment.

Our expertise is grounded in the journeys we have travelled. Across the major financial centres where capital allocators and institutional funds operate, and where the leading listing venues drive global markets, our team has held roles as CEO, President, Head of Advisory Desks, on buy side and stewardship teams, and now as mediators. That gives us a view from every position around the table. As connected and founding members of investor networks, we can put clients in front of decision makers at the pace their corporate events demand - which often determines how a stakeholder moment lands.

We work with listed issuers facing shareholder activism or preparing for AGM season, and with professional activist investors shaping their campaigns. The clients who come to us are usually in moments where the outcome carries weight and the margin for error is narrow.