Benedicte Soland
Investment Manager
Manufacturing specialist of of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, cable harnesses and other electrical components.
Industrial (electronic engineering)
Fund I
September 2022
Current
Alpha 3 is a leading operator in the manufacture of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, cable harnesses and other electrical components.
Previously owned by a UK division of Avnet Inc., Inspirit carved out the business in September 2022.
Investment Manager
Benedicte joined Inspirit from Alvarez & Marsal’s Private Equity Performance Improvement team in London. She has 8 years’ experience from transaction advisory, management consulting, operations, and corporate development. She has worked across a range of sectors such as chemicals, aerospace, retail, and building materials.
During her time at A&M, Benedicte worked on numerous engagements for leading mid- and large-cap European PE firms, both post- and pre-deal. Her work included operational due diligences, carve-out assessments, rapid diagnostics and post-merger integrations.
Prior to A&M, she was at Pöyry Management Consulting, where she worked for some of the leading global bio-based building material companies, implementing continuous improvement methodologies and developing market strategies.
Benedicte is a Norwegian national and holds a M.Sc. in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
“In organisations there is usually room for improvement, whether that be due to inefficient systems, cumbersome processes, or metrics that are no longer fit for purpose. As investors we bring a fresh pair of eyes and the impetus for change that may help our portfolio companies reach new heights.”