Gustav qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and then joined Diploma PLC, a UK‑listed group specialising in industrial distribution.  He spent 16 years at Diploma PLC in senior roles spanning finance, corporate development and operations.  Prior to joining CorpAcq, he served as CFO of the PBE Group, a privately owned industrial group with operations across the UK, US and Australia.

Gustav joined CorpAcq in October 2025 as Chief Financial Officer.