Aureus Management Consulting and kern communications are joining forces internationally in sports consulting

With combined purpose and aim, Aureus Management Consulting (Aureus) and kern communications (kern) concentrate their respective expertise on strategically advising sports organizations as well as those companies which wish to use sports as a communication tool and/or business field. While stressing the importance of sound finance and risk management (“financial discipline”) and tangible deliverables, the main focus of their cooperation is on the two themes of business planning and strategic positioning, with event planning and sponsorship management being additional areas of business interest. An international network of experienced and highly specialized advisers from traditional management consulting as well as sports management support Aureus and kern in their pursuits.
“Sport is a global business and like any other global business, should be considered in professional, business terms. Too often organizations and companies in sports make short-term decisions based on incomplete concepts. Aureus has well known expertise in risk and finance as well as strategic positioning,” says Nicole Schepanek, Managing Director of Aureus Management Consulting. “The cooperation between Aureus and kern creates a new field of business for both companies. The success of our first joint projects proves that there is a high demand for professional management consulting in the overlapping fields of finance, business planning, risk and governance support in sports.”
The enthusiasm for the new cooperation is mutual. Britta Kern, owner of kern communications, adds, “There is still insufficient high-quality and professional consulting services in sports. Management consultants often do not have the necessary knowledge of sports, while sports consultants often do not have the necessary skills of a management consultant, especially in the areas of finance and business planning. Together with Aureus Management Consulting, we are able to close this gap and offer sports management consulting services on a very high level for our clients.”
Aureus Management Consulting GmbH is a small boutique specializing in risk and finance, offering, in particular, unique perspectives on strategy and the capital markets. Aureus builds lasting relationships with its clients. Given the fact that it is comprised of a small team, all seasoned professionals with both management and industry experience, Aureus can afford to focus its support on areas in which clients require an external viewpoint. Aureus structures its assistance in a way that it is suited to its clients’ needs. In addition, it also offers “light touch” consultancy in a retainer style as well as broader project support.

kern communications was founded in 2005 and has its headquarters in Bonn. Its main business focus is advising companies and sports organizations in the area of strategic positioning and brand communication. In addition, kern communications develops concepts for event planning and sponsorship management and manages their onsite organization.

Aureus offers bespoke management consulting with particular expertise in risk, finance, and capital management. Aureus has broad international experience in the financial services arena and engineer solutions that support the client’s strategic objectives while considering the capital markets context.
The combination of strategy and capital markets perspective together with Aureus' specialization in risk and finance is quite unique as a consulting offering and grounded in practical experience.
Aureus strives for concrete impact by using a focused, collaborative approach, and promise senior delivery. Each team member brings more than 15 years of professional experience.

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