Independent advisors in partnerships and market entry.
Scheaffer & Alpha Partner Advisors helps ambitious organisations grow through structured collaboration — pairing rigorous strategy work with the operator judgement it takes to execute across borders.
Who we are
A small, senior team.
Founded in 2018, Scheaffer & Alpha Partner Advisors was built on a single observation: most partnerships fail not because the strategy is wrong, but because the operating model, incentives and governance are never properly designed.
Today we are a compact team of senior advisors and country partners working with corporates, mid-market challengers and public-sector organisations across Europe and Africa. Every mandate is led by a partner from start to finish — no juniors handed the keys once the pitch is won.
We keep the practice deliberately small so that our partners can stay hands-on with each engagement, from the first strategy workshop through to launch, implementation and — when the time is right — a clean and structured exit.
What we value
Principles that shape our work.
Independence
We are not tied to any vendor, platform or transaction outcome. Our recommendations serve the client’s long term interests, not a fee structure.
Discretion
Our best work happens quietly. Introductions, negotiations and sensitive conversations stay confidential — often for years after an engagement ends.
Operator mindset
Every partner has led business units, closed deals and carried a P&L. We advise the way we would want to be advised — with clear options and a bias to action.
Local fluency
We work through a curated network of country partners, so recommendations reflect real regulatory, cultural and commercial nuance — not desk research.
Our history
Facilitating cross-continental expansion between Africa and Europe.
2018
Founded in Nairobi, Kenya as an alliance advisory practice.
2020
Joined four leading Global Networks across Europe and America.
2021
New Market Entry practice formalised as a standalone service
2022
Passed 80 partnerships shaped across 14 markets.
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Six representative engagements — across healthcare, industrial machinery, footwear components, building materials, food & wine and furniture.
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