WhiteNova delivery team is over capacity
WhiteNovaCapacity · High
Billable utilisation is at 94% against a 78% target, and 78% of sprints closed on time. Two agency retainers are waiting for a start date and margin has slipped each month since May.
OmniSphere Holding
Shaping Businesses from Behind the Scenes
Group CEO dashboard for seven subsidiaries. January to August 2026, simulated demo data.
Showing August 2026 for all seven subsidiaries. Figures in USD millions.
Where the revenue comes from
Revenue
$14.0m
+4.2% vs previous month
Plan $14.6m
Revenue against plan
95.9%
−2.4 pp vs previous month
$0.6m below plan
EBITDA
$3.1m
22.4% margin
Operating profitability
Operating cash flow
$2.3m
74.7% cash conversion
As a percentage of EBITDA
Weighted pipeline
$12.5m
7 open opportunities
$22.8m unweighted
Revenue from joint work
16.4%
$19.2m year to date
Target 20%
Revenue against plan
Needs the CEO's attention
8 signalsInvestor summit ran 12% over budget
QuietStage EventsCost overrun · High
The August investor summit closed at $1.34m against a $1.20m budget after late venue and security changes. The client has not yet approved the variation.
Veil Capital Advisory revenue is behind plan
Veil Capital AdvisoryBelow plan · High
Revenue in August was −44.6% against plan, $0.7m short. EBITDA margin 38.1% against a budgeted 38.0%.
QuietStage Events revenue is behind plan
QuietStage EventsBelow plan · High
Revenue in August was −12.5% against plan, $0.1m short. EBITDA margin 8.7% against a budgeted 12.0%.
QuietStage Events clients are slow to pay
QuietStage EventsCash · High
Clients take 104 days on average to pay. State-function clients pay on 90-day terms after event reconciliation; two invoices are past 120 days.
Success fee moved to the fourth quarter
Veil Capital AdvisoryDeal timing · Medium
A $0.9m success fee on a growth-stage raise slipped when the lead investor extended due diligence. Close is now expected in November.
Severity 2 incident contained
Obscura DigitalSecurity · Medium
A credential-stuffing attempt on a client portal was contained in 38 minutes with no data loss. The review is complete and two new controls go live in September.
More first drafts need rework
Ghostline StudioQuality · Low
81% of first drafts were approved without rework against an 85% target. Most rework is on investor messaging, where Veil now reviews drafts before they go out.
Subsidiary performance
| Subsidiary | Revenue trend | Revenue | vs plan | Month on month | EBITDA margin | Utilisation | Backlog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Core Business and brand consultancy · Where Vision Becomes Strategy | $2.2m | −1.0% | −0.0% | 24.0% | 79% target 75% | 4.1 months | |
| Ghostline Studio Ghost content and thought leadership · Your Voice, Perfected in Silence | $1.2m | +1.9% | +4.7% | 31.4% | 76% target 72% | 2.6 months | |
| WhiteNova White-label creative and tech · We Build It, You Brand It | $3.5m | +2.6% | +2.5% | 14.7% | 94% target 78% | 5.3 months | |
| Optiflow Systems Operations and process optimization · Behind Every Seamless System | $2.2m | +2.8% | +7.6% | 20.6% | 81% target 75% | 6.2 months | |
| Veil Capital Advisory Investor relations and funding strategy · Funding the Future, Quietly | $0.9m | −44.6% | +4.9% | 38.1% | 68% target 65% | 3.4 months | |
| QuietStage Events Discreet events and VIP experiences · Making Moments, Silently | $1.0m | −12.5% | +21.0% | 8.7% | 71% target 70% | 4.8 months | |
| Obscura Digital Infrastructure, cybersecurity and backend · Power in the Shadows | $3.0m | +3.9% | +1.7% | 28.3% | 83% target 80% | 9.5 months |
Synergy map
Joint engagements · January–August 2026
WhiteNova + Obscura Digital$4.6m
White-labelled mobile banking app for a regional bankCase study
Optiflow Systems + Obscura Digital$3.1m
Streamlined enterprise operations for a logistics firmCase study
Stratos Core + Ghostline Studio$2.9m
Anonymous founder branding and leadership voiceCase study
Stratos Core + Veil Capital Advisory$2.2m
Investment round support for a growth-stage startupCase study
Stratos Core + Optiflow Systems$1.4m
Market entry and operating model for a food distributor
Ghostline Studio + Veil Capital Advisory$1.1m
Investor letters and board narratives
11
Active pairings
$19.2m
Joint revenue YTD
16.4%
Of revenue · Target 20%
Pipeline
| Opportunity | Stage | Value | Probability | Weighted | Expected close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital onboarding app, regional bank WhiteNovaObscura Digital | Negotiation | $6.8m | 70% | $4.8m | Oct 2026 |
ERP rollout phase 2, logistics group Optiflow SystemsObscura Digital | Negotiation | $4.1m | 65% | $2.7m | Oct 2026 |
Sovereign investment forum 2027 QuietStage EventsGhostline Studio | Proposal | $3.2m | 35% | $1.1m | Dec 2026 |
Security operations and compliance, telecom operator Obscura Digital | Proposal | $2.9m | 45% | $1.3m | Nov 2026 |
Series B raise, family-office portfolio company Veil Capital AdvisoryStratos Core | Proposal | $2.4m | 40% | $1.0m | Nov 2026 |
White-label retainer, creative agency WhiteNova | Negotiation | $1.8m | 75% | $1.4m | Oct 2026 |
Cost optimisation, retail chain Optiflow Systems | Qualified | $1.6m | 20% | $0.3m | Jan 2027 |
Founder repositioning, healthcare group Stratos CoreGhostline Studio | Won | $1.1m | 100% | $1.1m | Sep 2026 |
Delivery health
| Subsidiary | Measure | Actual | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Core | Milestones delivered on time | 92% | 90% | On target |
| Ghostline Studio | First drafts approved without rework | 81% | 85% | Watch |
| WhiteNova | Sprints closed on time | 78% | 90% | Off target |
| Optiflow Systems | Client savings delivered YTD | $18.4m | $15.0m | On target |
| Veil Capital Advisory | Capital raised for clients YTD | $142m | $180m | Watch |
| QuietStage Events | Guest satisfaction | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | On target |
| Obscura Digital | Platform uptime against 99.95% SLA | 99.97% | 99.95% | On target |
Receivables watch
WhiteNovaMonitor
67 days to collect
$7.5m owed by clients
Agency partners pay when their own clients pay them.
Optiflow SystemsMonitor
72 days to collect
$4.9m owed by clients
Milestone invoices on the logistics programme are held until each phase is signed off.
Veil Capital AdvisoryMonitor
88 days to collect
$3.8m owed by clients
Success fees are invoiced at close and one is waiting on escrow release.
QuietStage EventsChase now
104 days to collect
$5.5m owed by clients
State-function clients pay on 90-day terms after event reconciliation; two invoices are past 120 days.
People and clients
| Subsidiary | People | Open roles | Attrition | Client NPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Core | 38 | 3 | 9% | 62 |
| Ghostline Studio | 21 | 2 | 12% | 67 |
| WhiteNova | 64 | 9 | 17% | 48 |
| Optiflow Systems | 33 | 2 | 8% | 64 |
| Veil Capital Advisory | 12 | 1 | 5% | 71 |
| QuietStage Events | 26 | 2 | 11% | 69 |
| Obscura Digital | 47 | 4 | 7% | 66 |