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Our experts have a reputation for their knowledge and networks

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The partnerships we build are powered by our people, who have a solid reputation for:

  • Collaboration: we forge effective, productive and lasting relationships.
  • Knowledge: our industry expertise and access to local and international networks offer unique insights.
  • Transformation: we help businesses become bigger, better and more sustainable.
  • Results: our track record of high performance delivers results for our investors.

Meet the team

Christian Atherton

Managing Director

Christian Atherton

Managing Director

Christian joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the PAI Performance Group with a particular focus on topline related topics.

He has strong management consulting experience and was previously at Simon Kucher, where he was a Director. Prior to Simon Kucher, Christian held various positions at PwC Strategy Group and Bain & Co and he has also worked with a number of leading multinational businesses on an interim / contractor basis. Over the course of his career, Christian has led and participated in a number of projects covering a range of business issues and industries including pricing, sales excellence, operational improvement, analysis of business growth options, corporate strategy and M&A.

Christian has a BSc in International Business from Warwick Business School & ESSEC.

Christian List Jakobsen

Principal

Christian List Jakobsen

Principal

Christian joined PAI in 2018. He is a member of the Nordics and Healthcare Teams.  He has been involved in the Atos Medical, Audiotonix, Azets, The Compleat Food Group and Refresco investments.

He started his career in the Investment Banking Division of J.P. Morgan in London, where he spent two years, first in the Diversified Industries team and then in the Nordic Corporate Finance and M&A team.

Christian studied International Business at Copenhagen Business School.

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