AvS Advisors, a global boutique firm specializing in advising family businesses and privately held organizations on governance and leadership challenges, has announced that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation. This prestigious certification is a testament to the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, integrity, and responsible ownership and leadership practices. By joining the global movement towards an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy, AvS Advisors hopes to collaborate with other B Corps to bring about positive change and stronger sustainability performance within the private sector.
Since its establishment in 2011, AvS Advisors has built a reputation for providing high-quality services to clients around the world. With a diverse team of experienced advisors from different nationalities and backgrounds, the firm operates as a global “One Firm” to serve family businesses, family offices, and privately held organizations. With a near-perfect success rate in navigating complex governance and leadership matters, AvS Advisors prides itself on being a leader in promoting excellence in these areas.
Andreas von Specht, Managing Partner of AvS Advisors, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for being a part of the global B Corp community, stating, “For AvS Advisors, being a Certified B Corporation confirms our dedication to promoting responsible ownership and leadership, including equal opportunity and diversity. We strive to push boundaries in governance and leadership practices to enhance responsible decision-making, inclusivity, and respect for the planet.”
As a leading player in identifying and evaluating leaders capable of driving the transition towards sustainability, purpose, and true value creation, AvS Advisors recognizes the importance of attracting and retaining top leadership talent for the long-term success of privately held businesses and their owners. According to Sébastien Chahidi, Director of B Corp Certification SME & Community at B Lab Switzerland, the company’s values align perfectly with those of the B Corp movement, including long-term prosperity, using business as a force for good, and sustainable governance practices.
Partner Philipp Fleischmann also stressed the importance of pushing boundaries, stating, “We strive to inspire and guide our clients on their sustainable leadership and ownership journey. In doing so, we ensure that entrepreneurial families and owners remain resilient and future-proof in an ever-changing world.”
AvS Advisors’ dedication to sustainable practices can be seen through its diverse range of services, including strategic ownership advisory, succession management, executive and board search, management potential analysis, and board performance advisory. With offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, the company is committed to promoting responsible ownership and leadership across the world.
For more information about AvS Advisors and its sustainable practices, please visit their website at www.avs-advisors.com.
Contact:
Philipp Fleischmann, Partner, AvS – International Trusted Advisors GmbH
Knesebeckstrasse 91, 10623 Berlin, Germany
+49 (30) 439704-10
p.fleischmann@avs-advisors.com
About B Lab™
B Lab is a non-profit network dedicated to transforming the global economy for the benefit of all people, communities, and the planet. Through creating standards, policies, tools, and programs, B Lab works to shift the behavior, culture, and structure of capitalism. They collaborate with governments, academia, coalitions, and other institutions to drive economic systems change. Their international network of organizations leads economic systems change to support their collective vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
About Certified B Corporation™
Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies that have been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. To learn more about B Lab in Switzerland, visit the B Lab Switzerland Foundation website.
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