Aerospace, Defence & Aviation
- Global Status
Covid has dictated this industry’s global future for years to come. Global airlines face challenges impossible to imagine in the recent past, and the race for reclaiming customers and cheaper travel is on. Aerospace and Defense officials claim numerous challenges that are impacting their organizations, but they voice confidence in the industry’s ability to cope with the situations and make a comeback. See the following report for short, mid and long-term disruptions and possible recovery strategies: Read More
- India’s Status
India’s aerospace and defense sectors have recently received more government attention and much welcomed initiatives including policy support and extensive investments to help management, treatment and eventual recovery in this essential industry. Read More
Our unique approach involves helping businesses break through disruptions, while providing effective and feasible solutions.
Energy & Process Industry
- Global Status
The status of global energy transformation has never been more exhilarating. Well-informed policy plays an essential part towards the emergence of worldwide “smart” technologies and constant technological breakthroughs that are increasing exponentially. Finally, the decline in renewable energy costs is happening all around us and the attention to improve energy efficiency, with widespread electrification are the best indications that a sustainable future for energy and the processes involved are within reach.
Report – global transformation towards 2050
- India’s Status
India’s dependence on imported fossil fuel continues to rise and is ranked as one of the largest energy consumer in the world, following China, US and Russia. But the country’s energy demand grows because of dynamic economic growth and modernization. See the following report: Read More
India places great emphasis on searching for solutions of “how to eradicate poverty, generate employment, boost economy and develop infrastructure for its citizens without reliance on fossil fuel.” See the full report: Read More
Together with our expertise and experience in the field of the energy and process industry, our goal is to aid companies dealing with renewable energy issues as well as traditional utilities and support them in reworking their business models and financial structures.
Consumer Products
- Global Status
Today’s global businesses operating in this industry face numerous challenges, including uncertain demand, shifting tastes, changing standards and regulations and relying on the global supplier network. The following article focuses on new products as a solution, which might contradict the idea of helping the consumer product during tough times, but gives an interesting perspective on the problem: Read More
- India’s Status
Despite the damaging effects of Covid on India’s economic and customer-based position, the country is still expected to become the third largest consumer market in the world by 2030. The following article has all the facts:
We concentrate our best efforts and draw on our expertise and experience to help consumer products businesses face the challenges present in this industry today to improve growth and productivity.
Business & Consumer Service
- Global Status
Worldwide consumer-needs require consumer businesses to fully understand and anticipate today’s fast evolving marketplace. The business and consumer services scene is becoming more and more multifaceted. Business and consumer trends that define 2021 and beyond are presented in this report: Read More
- India’s Status
As Indian brands were forced to move online, it also made them re-evaluate their marketing campaigns. “As consumers tried to adjust to the new normal and heightened stress levels due to an uncertain future, advertising became more conversational and empathetic in 2020. Brands reminded their consumers and even their competitors that we are all in this together.” See full report: Read More
Drawing on our business and consumer service expertise and experience we focus on helping businesses understand today’s marketplace and guide them to respond rapidly with relevant products and effective solutions.
Automotive & Industrial
- Global Status
The global automotive industry in particular is facing many challenges since Covid and resulting economic recessions. But even though this landscape is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, it is the automotive arena that continues to display hope for the future. For an insightful look into automotive consumer behaviour and trends affecting a rapidly evolving global mobility ecosystem, see this report: Read More
- India’s Status
India is expected to emerge as one of the world’s largest passenger vehicle market by the end of 2021, despite the challenges of Covid. For an interesting look into past challenges and the potential for growth in India’s automotive industry, see this report:
Our experienced and constantly updated consultant team, work together with businesses in the automotive and industrial fields to combat the challenges they face today and provide them with innovative and purpose-based options for the present and the future.
Financial Services
- Global Status
An impending cybersecurity threat is just one example of the many challenges that global banks and other global financial institutions are facing today. In a multi-domain landscape, it is essential that these financial spaces are protected against security breaches and cyber-attacks. This insightful report includes an analysis of global risks including cyber, and the implications of the global effort to resolve this global risk: Read More
- India’s Status
Cyber security in financial institutions is essential in India today, and dependence on technology in a Covid reality demands different solutions to the approach of cyber security:
Our team of financial experts are dedicated to finding unique solutions for each business to combat the enormous challenges they are facing at this time. Every one of us adhere to the values of excellence, transparency and accountability.
Health Care & Life Sciences
- Global Status
In times of change and challenges and particularly now with a global pandemic, “the future of [global] healthcare & life sciences offers a world of opportunities, but the transformation requires substantial steps and boldness. The industry needs to be open to new insights instead of being mentally closed by existing ones.” This insightful report examines new challenges and questions the need to transfer to a new system that will benefit the future: Read More
- India’s Status
Covid has forced India to face enormous challenges today and in the future with regard to healthcare and the life science industry. But perhaps this is the opportunity the country needs to seek incentives for more knowledge in biotech and compliance standards. See this report: Read More
A transformation is taking place in India and only the future will tell if the country is able to cope with the challenges and stay out in front. Our contribution is to utilize our skills to be a guiding force in this evolution. We draw on our experience and knowhow to guide our businesses in the choice of technology that is right for their future and the future of the country.
Private Equity & Investment
- Global Status
It is understandable that during 2020/2021 many private equity and investment transactions were put on hold due to an uncertain future. This report has more information about the global market today: Read More
- India’s Status
From fund managers setting up new investments that include hedge funds and venture capital to private equity investment influx into India’s real estate arena and more, the following report has all the facts about India and investments today:
Our continuous mission is to help businesses in India and around the world confront challenges regarding private equity and investments, and guide them towards a solution that is unique to them.
Real Estate, Engineering & Construction
- Global Status
In an ever-changing world, the areas of engineering and construction, including real estate, must transform in order to keep up. Companies need to work carefully, constantly checking trends and regulation factors and always be aware of competition. Today, many global companies are consolidating in order to survive. The following report begins with an assessment of the industry’s present state and the global trends that will impact the industry in the future. Read More
- India’s Status
“Indian real estate developers have changed gears and embraced fresh challenges in response to an increasingly well-informed customer base and taking into account the aspect of globalisation.” See the full report here: Read More
Our dedicated team of consulting professionals advise business executives and support the needs of businesses in the area of real estate, engineering and construction. We work tirelessly to help grow their business and drive them forward.
Restaurants, Hospitality & Leisure
- Global Status
Due to the reality of a global pandemic in 2020/2021, “one industry that is suffering the most immediate repercussions is the hospitality and leisure industry. Hospitality is among the hardest hit due to fears of community spread through travel and group environments. The news has been featuring the postponement and cancelation of events, conferences, conventions, and sports leagues, which is immediately driving down travel and tourism for business and pleasure.” For all the implications of a global pandemic affecting this industry, see the following report in full: Read More
- India’s Status
Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, India’s tourism figures are expected to grow in the coming years and the Indian government is planning to allocate free loans and other incentives to boost this industry’s economy. For more information: Read More
Our skilled professionals have one goal in mind—to help businesses adapt their operations to new trends and corporate currents in the face of adverse situations such as Covid-19, so that they can respond to new consumer movements quickly while still staying competitive.
Retail
Global Status
The enormous recent growth of online sales have changed the face of retail forever. Retailers must now focus on how to get products to the consumer faster and more effective than ever. See this report for more facts: Read More
- India’s Status
In a world which is beginning to emerge from disruption and chaos due to the global pandemic, India is fighting back and perhaps coming out on top according to this insightful report: Read More
Our experienced and practical retail team work alongside businesses to guide and support their operational issues and aid transformation as they join the future of retail.
Technology, Media & Telecommunication
- Global Status
Many forces have disrupted the Technology, Media and Telecommunication sectors during the past two years. But the need to ensure a safe and secure end-user digital experience is a must. See more in this article: Read More
- India’s Status
The technology, media and telecommunication sectors have been devastatingly disrupted in the recent past due to the global pandemic, but business analysts continue to report widespread acceleration in the adoption of digital and virtual business models and operating models which give hope for a future comeback. The telecom industry in India also continues to experience investment and development in recent days and months. For more info see: Read More
We have the skill, knowhow and experience to reshape business models, revenue models, and cost structures all with the purpose of helping and guiding technology, media and telecom businesses forward to cope with change and disruption.
Logistics and Communication
- Global Status
The logistics and communication industry sectors have been hard hit by the pandemic, but how will things look once we emerge from this global event? With logistics on the line, this interesting report from Forbes will fill in the gaps: Read More
- India’s Status
Experts claim that India has a bright future in the logistics and communication industry, despite the devastation and disruption of the global pandemic. State-of-the-art technology, including drones and special tech to track inventory will begin to appear on the market in the near future. More info here: Read More
When we guide a business to success, we work closely with executive managers and reinvent business models to fit new situations and plan ahead for a brighter future.
SERVICES
Care
Professionalism
Results
Our goal is to help and guide businesses in India and around the world tackle a host of challenges especially in uncertain times. We assess the situation and work together with top management accompanying them step-by-step to find a solution. Our expertise lies in operational performance improvement tactics, turnaround and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, as well as sourcing and procurement transformation procedures, economic consulting and a myriad of better business practices in between.
Our dedicated and professional consultants have extensive experience in a wide variety of fields and we are proud of our expertise, transparency and punctual delivery of swift but secure and long-lasting solutions and results.
We approach every new project for every new business with excitement and motivation and our long track record attests to our success at being able to adapt to every situation.
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Go-to-Market & Revenue Growth
Working together with businesses that require assistance to reach the profitable growth they desire, and following an extensive assessment, we help formulate a unique plan specifically for their needs as well as innovative and effective ways to go-to-market to attain revenue growth. This might include help with analytics, a deeper look at their process discipline and examining customer profiles, depending on the needs of each company. This report gives some insight into some market data myths: Read More
Our services include:
- customer & product profitability – increasing profits through better pricing policies, and more accurate customer and product information
- customer insights & analytics – using internal and external data
- product strategy & innovation – increasing service and product digital proficiency
- data-driven decisions – for real-time information towards evidence-based decisions
- pricing – using market analysis to develop pricing strategies and improve customer satisfaction
- marketing productivity – strengthening market intelligence processes and systems
- salesforce effectiveness – implementing updates to sales strategies
- product planning & innovation – improving product development process and help sustain growth
- growth strategy – launching growth platforms including expanding into new markets
Operational Performance Improvement
Drawing on our management and consulting skills along the entire manufacturing and supply chain, we address the underlying causes of poor operational performance and help a business develop unique programs to modernize their supply chains, increase manufacturing proficiency and escalate product development. The following report shows why it’s important to get help: Read More
Our services include:
- manufacturing/distribution enhancement – providing practical solutions for a business to improve operations concerning service and cost
- end-to-end supply chain modification – optimization of the supply chain
- manufacturing plant improvement – in all areas
- demand-driven supply chain management – to increase sales and cut operation costs
- working capital upgrade – for short term and long term improvement
- innovative product development and product life cycle management – increasing sales
Organisational Effectiveness & Efficiency
Our experienced team combine years of hands-on knowhow and expertise in the field of effective organizational and workfor\ce strategy. We identify the problem affecting a company’s performance and help them to find a swift and long-term solution. This report gives some insight into why people are an asset to any workforce: Read More
Our services include:
- end-to-end organizational makeover – working with management to develop a company’s unique structure
- workforce refinement & management – strategic collaboration with both staff and employees
- outsourcing – developing a unique resource strategy
- shared services design & application – developing procedures focused on growth initiatives
- G&A & overhead cost enhancement – for optimized performance
- ZBB, zero-based budgeting – helping analyse and find a solution for operational needs and ensuing costs
Sourcing & Procurement Transformation
Through an intensive and effective process, we will develop a unique structure according to a company’s needs to help profit improvements. Our experienced transformation team of advisors will assess the situation and current performance and together with executives work towards the process transformation. See the following Harvard Review report on the importance of procurement transformation: Read More
Our services include:
- procurement analysis – a swift and accurate process for improving procurement
- sourcing – unique to every business, we devise a tailor-made system to improve profits
- technical cost reduction – to increase value
- fact-based commercial cooperation – to obtain maximum value from company suppliers
- procurement digitalization & analytics – utilizing advanced data science
- procurement training & capability – ensuring continuation of best business practice when our services end
TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
Employees with excellent leadership qualities and motivational behaviour and practices within any organization will undoubtedly help that organization to succeed. Like the ripples on top of water radiate out and engulf a greater space, the right person in the right role will encourage the motivation and positive development of other employees, and from there a positive work ethic, clear values, priorities and standards will spread out to the whole workforce.
Our team are experts in this field and we have vast experience in selecting the best leaders in a business to help the business succeed. The following report explains the importance of transformative leadership in a business.
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TURNAROUND AND RESTRUCTURING
Our dedicated and professional team of skilled and experienced turnaround and restructuring consultants provide a wide range of services from specialized consultation, interim management, creditor advisory, sourcing and procurement transformation to financial assessment for executives, investors and creditors locally and around the world, and our long track record attests to productive and successful accomplishments.
The following report gives an interesting perspective into companies experiencing such a disruption, focusing more on reducing superfluous expenses rather than firing workers or selling assets.
Turnaround and Restructuring Consulting
Our services include:
- turnarounds/restructuring plans and operational improvement
- business plan development
- contingency planning and options analysis
- employee retention plan development
Interim Management for Restructuring
When a business is involved in a major corporate restructuring or requires interim management during a move or times of disruption, our team of professionals enter the workplace, run the day-to-day affairs and provide essential services including fulfilling senior roles such as CEO and COO, as well as CFO, treasurer, controller and other financial positions. Our expertise covers every possible management positions as well as managers of IT, supply chain and manufacturing.
Highly focused on a smooth transition, we utilize our experience, skills and expertise to develop and execute improvement and restructuring plans.
Creditor Advisory
Our unique approach to creditor advisory consists of advising businesses by providing effective and doable solutions during normal times and times of turnaround and restructuring. We call our operational and financial expertise and experience into play to assess each individual situation and work closely with creditor groups to develop policies that deliver the best outcome from financially distressed situations. Our undertakings include professional collaboration with secured lenders, bondholders and bond insurers, unsecured creditors’ committees, governmental bodies, labor constituencies and more.
Our services include:
- assessing business strategy and viability, performing valuations, business plan feasibility and management capabilities
- developing recovery strategies
- investigating financial and accounting reporting, and fraudulent actions
Sourcing & Procurement Transformation
Through an exact and effective process, we will develop a unique structure according to a company’s unique needs during turnaround and restructuring. Our skilled and experienced team of advisors collaborate with companies to evaluate the situation and current performance, and together with executives and management we work towards the process of transformation.
Our services include:
- procurement analysis – a swift and accurate process during turnaround and restructuring
- sourcing – we devise a tailor-made system to enable overall improvement
- technical cost reduction
- fact-based commercial cooperation – to obtain optimal value from company suppliers
- procurement digitalization & analytics – utilizing advanced data science
- procurement training & capability – ensuring continuation of best business practice when our services end
Financial Assessment
During a turnaround and restructuring phase, a business often requires a quick and detailed evaluation of its financial operations. Within a short period of time, usually within a few weeks, our team of financial consultants are able to deliver an assessment and learn ways on site to improve finances, reduce costs and alleviate risk.
Our assessment includes:
- cash management & treasury tasks
- working capital management
- accounts receivable & credit management
- accounts payable & vendor management
- inventory turns & SKU proliferation/profitability
- automation & ways to increase productivity
- outsourcing to save costs
- tax department structure & opportunities to reduce cost
- FP&A function to create greater organizational value
- dashboard reporting
TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
When business comes into play, “it is impossible to ignore the impact of technology in this day and age” (link below), and it is advancing and developing exponentially. Taking every aspect in an organization or business into consideration, we utilize our expertise in cyber, tech advisory, and implementation and approach a wide range of subjects ranging from operational performance improvement to market demands and comprehending and tracking consumer behaviour. Technology and digital is the mainstay of every business and organization in modern times.
Read more about how technology is changing business today. Read More
Cyber
Our team of cyber specialists have the experience to help protect a business, their customers and data from cyber threats. We work together with the IT department to battle cyber risks, ensure prevention against cyber-attacks, interruptions in operations and additional costs for breaches in security.
Our services include:
- cybersecurity risk assessment/diligence – from a business perspective identifying and remediating cyber risk, advising investment and prioritizing improvements
- strategic cybersecurity advisory – creating a comprehensive plan including prevention, risk management and recovery
Tech Advisory
Drawing on our vast experience and expertise in the field of tech and digital, our goal is to first assess the current situation of technology in a business. Before we set a plan in place, our team of tech advisors, proficient in all digital platforms will analyse and evaluate current technology and then create a client-driven strategy tailor made for optimization of operations. We ensure that the technology strategy fully supports the business strategy.
Our services include:
- tech due diligence – analysing & evaluating the technology in a business before transformation and investment
- tech strategy – crafting plans in line with ever-changing tech trends
Tech Implementation
Following the planning and creation of a unique technology strategy that is just right for a business, successful implementation is essential.
Utilizing our skills and experience, we work closely with executives and employees to ensure well-managed implementation, especially with regard to budget, resources, activities and timing. Clear and consistent communication with all areas of the workforce is vital and we help deliver a structured process for easy and smooth transition.
Our services include:
- tech transformation programs – helping to integrate new technological and digital strategies
- tech cost & margin – analysis of overall technology applications within a business, especially with regard to cost and margin improvement
- artificial intelligence, machine learning & applied analytics – for automated data analysis using superior algorithms to process vast amounts of data
- digital operations – integrating and digitalising processes across an entire business
- digital platforms & assets – focusing on data-driven priorities for optimal all-round business improvement
- tech product development – utilizing digital capabilities for products or services
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Many businesses pursue growth in revenues and earnings through mergers and acquisitions. Reaching the right professional to arrange this process is a must. We are proud to present a complete compendium of merger and acquisition services from helping a business identify the right markets for them and productive strategies to a comprehensive diligence process. Our long track record in this area attests to skill and success together with dedication and motivation to be present at every stage of the investment process when it is most needed.
For a detailed look into the current state of mergers and acquisitions from an Irish point of view, see:
Our services include:
- pre-merger planning – sector insights, target identification, operations & due diligence with regard to IT, management & commercial aspects, transaction advisory, legal support
- establishing comprehensive procedures, operational evaluation & cost improvement significance
- overhead and support functions, organizational design, business plan development
- cash forecasting
- post-merger integration – overall coordination, timeline significance & revenue growth
ECONOMIC CONSULTING
Our comprehensive and in-depth economic analysis and industry expertise extends to areas concerning unique product/patent startups, as well as small and medium sized businesses. In close collaboration with top management in a business, we provide hands-on support including performing market research, creating feasibility studies, crafting business plans, economic impact reports and due diligence tasks. Our focus on research and analytical services provide a professional understanding into multifaceted financial situations.
Due to the fact that small and medium enterprises often need extra professional help in research and planning, we have honed our expertise to perform in these areas—exactly where it’s needed.
We particularly specialize in:
- unique product/patent start ups
- small sized businesses
- medium sized businesses
Our goal is not only to help these industries survive in a difficult economic climate, but to grow and propel forward to future success.