Ketil Gjerstad
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Oslo
Ketil Gjerstad leads Boston Consulting Group's Corporate Finance & Strategy (CFS) practice in the Central Europe and Middle East region. He is a European topic expert for shareholder value, end-to-end M&A, and broader large scale transformations.
Ketil’s focus is on working with clients to unlock their full value potential by leveraging BCG’s expertise in corporate, portfolio and capital market strategy, innovation, end-to-end M&A, and larger transformations and turnarounds. He has led 20 larger cross-border integrations (buy-side) and carve-outs (sell-side), as well as many successful improvement programs to the benefit of shareholders.
Ketil is also a member of BCG's Principal Investors and Private Equity practice, and has supported more than 120 (vendor) commercial due diligences for industrial and financial investors.
By adding a systematic approach to a process often driven by instinct, boards can ensure that they select the right leader at the right time.
The world-famous power tool maker reorganized, refocused its product lines, and revved up its margins, achieving a remarkable turnaround with record results.
Following the 2008 financial crisis, Danske Bank launched a dramatic comeback with a campaign to boost margin, streamline operations, and win customers with digital services.
These value creation stars ranked in the top quartile of value creation after a turnaround. Although they took different paths, all followed three core principles.
After a near-brush with bankruptcy, this beer maker parlayed a strategic acquisition into a well-devised corporate repositioning for rapid growth and expansion into new markets.
Digital decimated the paper industry worldwide. These two century-old companies rebounded by shifting to packaging—one via M&A, the other by revamping its portfolio.
CFOs can maintain a relentless focus on value creation by serving as strategic advisors to business leaders, overseeing performance, and communicating a persuasive equity story to investors.
For decades, makers of fast-moving consumer goods have outperformed companies in most other sectors. But as market conditions get tougher, they’ll need a three-part plan to create value.
Manufacturers have benefited from the global economic recovery. To continue that momentum, they must design new products around digital technology, identify pockets of growth, and tap into emerging markets.
Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods was a shot across the bow. To compete with e-commerce players, established retailers must improve their value proposition, their internal operations, and the customer experience.
