Flagship, a leader in corporate sustainability and strategic consulting, gains a key partner. Investor Kateřina Havrlant joins the company through the Lion Beat Capital family fund, which becomes a minority shareholder. Kateřina brings extensive global experience from the technology and investment environment and strengthens the company's growth ambitions in the CEE region and international markets.
The partnership connects two key areas that are shaping the future of business today: global investment know-how with Flagship's expertise in strategic sustainability, European regulation, and green transformation. The common goal is to help companies unlock new sources of sustainable growth, work with quality data and innovation, and strengthen their resilience in times of rapid economic and regulatory change.
Sustainability as a key driver of growth
Kateřina Havrlant's arrival underscores the changing role of sustainability—from a PR and compliance issue, it is becoming one of the most important sources of growth capital, innovation, and competitive advantage.
"Every day, I work with investors and company founders who are looking for new growth opportunities and ways to scale their businesses even in times of rapid change. The green transition is becoming one of the most important sources of growth capital and innovation. Flagship shows companies exactly where these opportunities arise and how to turn them into business. That's why I'm joining the team with the ambition to grow on a global scale," says Kateřina Havrlant, investor.
Flagship helps companies identify new business opportunities related to sustainable transformation and turn them into measurable results. It enables clients to work better with data, reduce operating costs, strengthen supply chain resilience, and prepare for market and regulatory changes. At the same time, it supports the development of innovations and technologies that open up new sources of growth.
Strategic value of the partnership
The partnership opens up broader opportunities for companies in CEE and Western Europe to work with sustainability strategically and for growth. The partnership with Kateřina brings a strong investment and technological perspective to the collaboration, which is crucial today for both large companies and fast-growing scale-ups—especially at a time when investors are increasingly looking at data quality, innovation, and long-term resilience.
The partnership is based on three pillars of growth:
Leveraging new opportunities in the green transition – identifying market trends that open up new sources of revenue for companies and increase their competitiveness.
Digitization and innovation of corporate processes in the area of sustainability – modern tools for data collection and management, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and cost savings that enable companies to make faster and more accurate decisions.
Building long-term resilience – preparing for regulatory changes, investor demands, and market transformations so that companies can grow even in times of rapid change.
"The investment environment today clearly shows that companies that are able to take advantage of green transformation opportunities grow faster, are 'future ready,' and attract capital. I want to help Flagship scale these strategies – not only in the region, but also in markets where global players are already active today," explains Kateřina Havrlant.
According to Sandra Feltham, CEO of Flagship, the partnership strengthens the ability to be a long-term strategic partner for companies that want to grow in line with market trends and the expectations of management or investors.
"We are united by the belief that future growth depends on smart work with sustainability opportunities – from green transformation to new value creation models. The investment perspective and global network are essential for our next phase of growth," says Sandra Feltham.