02 · Operational Restructuring

Structural cost
clarity.
Then action.

We intervene directly in cost structure, operating model, and organizational design to produce measurable EBITDA impact without disrupting what already works.

Cost Architecture & Operating Model Redesign

The typical PME or mid-market company carries 2030% in structural cost overruns that are invisible to standard P&L analysis. They accumulate not through bad decisions but through good decisions made under different assumptions, never revisited. We find them, quantify them, and build the programme to recover them.

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48h
Diagnostic turnaround from first call
C‑suite
Senior involvement on every engagement
Zero
Template-based engagements
Int'l
Mandates across Europe, APAC, Africa

The full service scope.

Cost Base Diagnostic

A systematic audit of your full cost architecture by category, activity, and contract to identify the gap between what you pay and what market-rate, efficiently-organized operations of your type and scale should pay. Output: a ranked recovery opportunity map with explicit effort/impact estimates.

Operating Model Redesign

Structural redesign of how the organization operates: management layers, span of control, functional organization, shared services, and reporting architecture. Focused on reducing coordination cost and increasing decision speed without disrupting operational continuity.

Supplier & Contract Renegotiation

Structured renegotiation of supplier and service contracts, from diagnostic through to signed amendments. We bring market benchmarks, negotiation structure, and where relevant, direct engagement with counterparties. Typical recovery: 1220% of contract value.

Margin Recovery Programmes

Time-bound, sequenced programmes targeting specific margin recovery objectives typically EBITDA improvement of 38 points over 1218 months. Includes workstream design, milestone tracking, and periodic leadership reporting.

Post-Acquisition Integration

Operational integration of acquired businesses: cost base consolidation, operating model alignment, process harmonization, and cultural integration support. Structured to preserve the value that justified the acquisition while eliminating redundant cost.

Tight cycles. Clear outputs.

01
Diagnostic

48-hour rapid assessment of your situation and the specific question to be answered. We define scope together and exclude everything that doesn't connect to a decision.

02
Analysis

Deep-dive into the strategic or operational question. We gather, structure, and interpret drawing on sector knowledge, network intelligence, and quantitative rigor.

03
Arbitration

Clear options with explicit trade-offs. You decide with full visibility of the logic, the assumptions, and the alternatives we considered and excluded.

04
Execution

Where relevant, we stay through implementation ensuring the decision converts into measurable outcomes, not just a well-written plan.

The right fit.

  • Private equity sponsors and portfolio company leadership
  • CEOs managing margin pressure in a cost-inflation environment
  • Boards overseeing post-acquisition integration
  • CFOs building the case for operational transformation
  • Organizations scaling through structural cost complexity

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Initial conversations are free, focused, and confidential. If there is a fit, we will tell you directly. If there isn't, we will tell you that too.

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