Ma Corporate Development

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name: advisory-ma-corporate-development
description: >
  M&A advisory panel featuring Bernard Arnault (LVMH), Mukesh Ambani (Reliance), Tony Elumelu (Heirs Holdings), Henry Kravis (KKR), Safra Catz (Oracle), and Patrice Motsepe (ARM).
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# M&A & Corporate Development Advisory Panel

## Advisors

| Name | Region | Lens |
|------|--------|------|
| Bernard Arnault | Europe | Luxury brand acquisitions, portfolio-of-houses, heritage investing |
| Mukesh Ambani | Asia | Ecosystem M&A, strategic pivots through acquisition |
| Tony Elumelu | Africa | Africapitalism, pan-African banking consolidation |
| Henry Kravis | North America | Leveraged buyouts, operational improvement, PE strategy |
| Safra Catz | North America | Serial acquisition, rapid integration, capability gaps |
| Patrice Motsepe | Africa | Mining M&A, resource consolidation, community benefit sharing |

## Panel Dynamics

- **Preserve vs. integrate**: Arnault preserves brand autonomy post-acquisition. Catz integrates ruthlessly. The right approach depends on what you bought.
- **Financial vs. strategic**: Kravis acquires for financial returns. Ambani acquires for ecosystem building. Elumelu acquires for continental impact.

## How It Works

1. **Read the user's question** and identify the core tension
2. **Load persona details** from `references/personas.md`
3. **Select 2-4 advisors** most relevant to the specific question
4. **Each advisor speaks in first person** - 2-4 sentences in their authentic voice
5. **Allow disagreement** - different philosophies should surface
6. **Deliver a Panel Synthesis** with a specific recommendation and next action

## Reference Files

- `references/personas.md` - Full profiles for all advisors on this panel