KOMANDM&A advisory for the global cannabis industry.
We help owners, operators and investors navigate acquisitions, business sales and exits, partnerships and strategic growth across European and global cannabis markets.
M&A at the core.
Strategy behind every decision.
Transaction advice grounded in business strategy, financial analysis and a detailed understanding of international cannabis markets.
Meet the people behind the advice ↗01 / Our expertise
Advice shaped around the decision in front of you, and the business you want to build.
Make a well-informed acquisition, partnership or exit decision. We support clients from preparation and target screening through diligence and transaction support.
Define where to compete, how to enter and what it takes to win. We turn market evidence into a practical business strategy.
Understand the commercial realities behind the headlines. We connect market research, data analysis and financial forecasting to the decisions that matter.
The European opportunity
We connect local commercial realities with your international objectives.
Demand, competition and routes to market.
Partners, targets and operating capabilities.
Commercial assumptions, valuation and growth potential.
On-the-ground support to put your European market strategy into action.
02 / European expertise
A sound international strategy starts with understanding the differences.
We help North American and international businesses assess European opportunities through a commercial lens: market demand, routes to market, partner capabilities and the operating environment.
We have helped clients enter and develop their businesses in the UK, Germany, Poland, Czechia, Malta, Spain and Portugal.
03 / Selected clients
Cannabis businesses we have worked with across Europe and other international markets.
04 / Our people
President
MBA, B.Eng
Founder of KOMAND, bringing international strategy experience across pharmaceuticals, cannabis and consumer packaged goods.
Nasos has led strategic engagements in North America, Europe and the Middle East. He holds a Biomedical Engineering degree from Boston University and an MBA from Concordia University.
nasos@komand.ca ↗
Partner
MBA
Business strategy experience spanning global companies, pharmaceuticals and cannabis operations.
Tim has led strategy development for companies including Molson Coors and Ericsson Telecommunications, as well as pharmaceutical and cannabis businesses. He holds an MBA from Concordia University.
tfield@komand.ca ↗
Partner & Lead Statistician
PhD
Statistical analysis connecting healthcare research with commercial and portfolio decisions.
Alex’s work includes analysing clinical research to inform cannabis product portfolios. He is an Emeritus Professor at McGill University and holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota.
gawhitmore@komand.ca ↗
Lead Data Scientist
PhD
Data science, machine learning and the development of KOMAND’s SALIENT iQ analytical technology.
Mo applies data capture, analysis and machine learning to support strategic business decisions. He holds a PhD from Concordia University.
mmehdi@komand.ca ↗05 / Conversations & research
Hear our perspective on the international cannabis industry, and explore selected research from the KOMAND archive.
Featured conversationA conversation with Jordan Youkilis about international cannabis markets, Europe and cross-border M&A.
A business fundamentals perspective on European market opportunities.
Four original issues on market fundamentals, licensing and European opportunities.
Exploring the advantages of established businesses entering cannabis.
Your next move starts here
Considering selling your business, international expansion or a strategic evaluation?
Email the team ↗