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Pivot Partners is an advisory and venture firm working in South Africa and internationally, with AI implementation at the centre of how we work.

Last updated September 1, 2026

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Overview

Pivot Partners is an advisory and venture firm founded in 2024 by Chris Lombard and Nicolò Pudel. It operates in South Africa and internationally, offering services in AI implementation, operating strategy, growth, product and engineering, M&A, and venture building. The firm has two practices: Pivot Advisory and Pivot Ventures, supported by the Pivot AI Lab. It advises clients such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, Meridian Wine Merchants, and Formula Fig, and holds equity in ventures like Port2Port and CellarMe.

History

Pivot Partners was founded in 2024 by Chris Lombard and Nicolò Pudel. The firm operates as an advisory and venture firm in South Africa and internationally. It has two practices: Pivot Advisory and Pivot Ventures, with the Pivot AI Lab as its engineering team. In 2024, Pivot acquired 25% of Port2Port.

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  1. 1Pivot Partners: AI Implementation, Advisory & Venturespivot-partners.co
  2. 2About Pivot Partners: Advisory, Ventures & AI Labpivot-partners.co
  3. 3Six Services: AI Implementation to M&A | Pivot Partnerspivot-partners.co

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