Strategic advisory for consumer, retail and lifestyle industries in the premium, luxury, and ultra-luxury space.

K1 is a strategic advisory firm that provides a range of consulting services for emerging start-ups and established brands. We also provide investment related support for private equity firms, VCs and family offices.

We work with global clients across North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

Our Services

  • Ideation, business plan creation including pitch deck and full financials as well as on-going advisory support

    • Define your company’s core value proposition

    • Develop a clear business and revenue model

    • Define the market, competitor landscape, and consumer trends

    • Create financial models and projections and determine fundraising needs

    • Develop a compelling pitch-deck for investors

    • 100-day operational plan including hiring and tech-stack requirements

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  • Strategy and operational support including product strategy, brand positioning, competitive benchmarking

    • Test and refine brand position and strategy

    • Analyze and develop product and assortment strategy

    • Identify new market opportunities (e.g., category, product, geography)

    • Market research and competitive benchmarking

    • Support executive presentations, strategy reviews, business planning support

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  • Commercial due diligence support and ad-hoc targeted support for assets including post-acquisition structuring

    • Support commercial due diligence process via market, consumer, competitor research

    • Conduct primary research including focus groups, surveys, expert interviews

    • Run market scans for potential targets and complete industry and sector analysis

    • Identify value creation levers for post-acquisition structuring

    • Provide advisory and operational support for management teams

    • Develop industry or company specific reports to assess market trends, competitive landscape and key business risks

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Select clients

  • Merchandising and product strategy for global $3B fashion apparel company

  • Designed and implemented business model pivot for $100M London-based luxury platform

  • On-going diligence support for NYC-based consumer growth equity fund with $500 AUM

  • On-going advisory support for NYC-based luxury bespoke brand growing ~120% YOY

  • Consumer research and growth strategy for European luxury apparel brand

  • Business plan and financial projections for global fashion marketplace

  • Commercial diligence for F&B target for NYC-based PE firm with >$1B AUM

  • Pitch deck and on-going advisory for LA-based Functional Mushroom brand

  • Market assessment and strategy plan for new Asia-based luxury hospitality brand

  • Series A pitch deck for $5M Toronto-based sustainable fashion brand

  • Business plan for new Dubai-based luxury members club concept