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Moving forward together

Thirty years of experience, one mission: helping your idea or business grow sustainably. Ludo Gielen supports driven entrepreneurs who want to keep moving. Strategically, operationally, or financially. No cookie-cutter advice or theory for theory’s sake but a fresh take on the plastics and packaging industry and a no-nonsense approach tailored to your reality. Bold enough to break new ground and see opportunities, discreet enough to shine quietly. Always with an eye on both the short and the long term. This helps you change not just the speed, but the direction. Like a stone making ripples in a river.

1. Strategic business consultant

One day a week. One year. Fully dedicated to your business.

For in-depth strategic, operational, and financial guidance. One day a week, for at least one year, everything revolves around your business and your challenges. Right where you are. At the conference table, on the shop floor, or in the corridors where the real conversations happen. Wherever you need Ludo.

You can count on:

  • An outside perspective with the sharpness of an insider
  • A strategic vision grounded in the reality of your business
  • Operational strength where it matters
  • Financial clarity without the jargon

For whom?

Entrepreneurs who are looking to grow but are stuck in strategic choices, operational hurdles, or financial complexity. Those who know their business has more potential but lack a sparring partner who can see the big picture and the details.

2. Circular economy advisor

From linear to circular. From innovative idea to successful business model.

With years of experience in the circular packaging industry, Ludo helps bring your ideas to life – whether it’s a new concept or an established company transitioning to circularity. His background in plastics (packaging) is a powerful asset, as is his critical eye – the kind that moves you from dream to execution.

You can count on:

  • Strategic advice that goes beyond good intentions
  • Access to a network of like-minded experts
  • Support from concept to viable model or from existing model to circular transformation
  • A reality check that circular ambitions often lack and that truly challenges the status quo

For whom?

Entrepreneurs who are committed to becoming circular. Ambitious starters with a circular idea. And established companies looking to shift towards a more sustainable business model. Not for appearances, but as a necessary and achievable step forward.

2. Circular economy advisor

From linear to circular. From innovative idea to successful business model.

With years of experience in the circular packaging industry, Ludo helps bring your ideas to life – whether it’s a new concept or an established company transitioning to circularity. His background in plastics (packaging) is a powerful asset, as is his critical eye – the kind that moves you from dream to execution.

You can count on:

  • Strategic advice that goes beyond good intentions
  • Access to a network of like-minded experts
  • Support from concept to viable model or from existing model to circular transformation
  • A reality check that circular ambitions often lack and that truly challenges the status quo

For whom?

Entrepreneurs who are committed to becoming circular. Ambitious starters with a circular idea. And established companies looking to shift towards a more sustainable business model. Not for appearances, but as a necessary and achievable step forward.

3. Thoughtful investor

Investing in ideas, businesses, and people

With years of experience in international private equity environments and his own investment vehicle, Ludo brings the financial insight and sound judgment needed to navigate quickly. He instantly recognises what your business needs to grow and evolve in a circular economy that will only accelerate in the coming decades due to AI. Ludo invests discreetly up to €250,000 – long-term, hands-on, and fully collaborative.

You can count on:

  • Up to €250,000 in investing
  • An investor who contributes ideas, not just capital
  • Extensive experience in international private equity environments, refinancing, IPOs, and innovative growth
  • Strategic advice that goes beyond spreadsheets

For whom?

Entrepreneurs with a strong plan and the drive to follow through. Those looking not just for funding, but for someone who understands the game and is honest about the possibilities.

Curious what Ludo can do for you?

Polished pitches are appreciated but not decisive. What matters most is an honest conversation about where you are today and where you want to go next. Ludo is happy to think with you, combining years of experience with a fresh perspective that you may not always want but definitely need.

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