Consulting & Strategy
We turn strong ideas into smart digital experiences.
Achieve your business goals through an efficient digital transformation. We combine leading cloud and security technologies with individual consulting to reduce risks and deliver measurable results, from initial analysis to final implementation.
What is Consulting & Strategy?
Consulting & Strategy means to us: well-founded decisions instead of PowerPoint slides. We combine strategic advisory with technical implementation depth — from IT due diligence in M&A transactions, cloud readiness assessments and IT carve-outs, to security and identity strategy. Our focus is on Azure, Microsoft 365 and Zero Trust — on topics where a clear plan makes the difference between successful transformation and expensive corrections. Every recommendation is grounded in projects we can deliver ourselves. That is what makes our advice pragmatic and actionable.
Who it's for
- Mid-market companies with 100–5000 employees modernizing or consolidating IT
- Private-equity portfolio companies needing IT due diligence or IT carve-outs
- Enterprises with complex IT landscapes that need a cloud or security strategy
- IT leaders looking for external expertise for a robust roadmap
Typical process
- Discovery & Assessment (1–3 weeks) — Inventory, stakeholder interviews and analysis of the IT landscape. Outcome: clear view of status quo, risks and potential.
- Strategy & Roadmap (2–4 weeks) — Target definition with your team, prioritized measures and a robust business case.
- Design & Architecture (2–6 weeks) — Technical detail designs for cloud, security, identity or carve-out — ready for implementation.
- Execution & Handover — Guided implementation through our engineering team, or handover to your internal IT team with complete documentation.
Strategy & Transformation Challenges.
No clear digital strategy
Without a clear roadmap, there is no direction. Individual initiatives run into the void while the competition pulls ahead.
Fragmented IT landscape
Historically grown systems that do not work together. Data silos prevent transparency and efficient processes.
Unclear ROI on tech investments
Large budgets for cloud and AI, but no measurable added value. Without a business case, technology remains an end in itself.
Security as an afterthought
Security only becomes relevant when it is too late. A lack of strategy leads to expensive rework.
Lack of expertise in own team
Cloud, AI, security – technology is evolving faster than internal competencies can grow.
Slow decision-making processes
Without robust data and clear recommendations, strategic decisions take too long. The market does not wait.
Services in detail
AI Strategy & Prototyping
Deploy AI pragmatically instead of investing blindly. We check where Copilot, Azure, OpenAI, or other platforms offer the greatest leverage and deliver a prototype as a basis for decision-making.
Use Case Workshop
Data & Analytics
Prototype in weeks instead of months
From prototype to scaling
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about Consulting & Strategy
Depending on the scope and complexity, strategy consulting takes between 2-8 weeks. A Cloud Readiness Assessment is completed in 2-3 weeks, while a comprehensive digitisation strategy takes more time.
No, we work with companies of all sizes - from SMEs to corporations. Our solutions scale to your business requirements and budget.
We do not deliver PowerPoint strategies. Every recommendation is based on practical experience from real projects. We can also implement every strategy ourselves - this makes our consulting pragmatic and implementable.
Absolutely. Many customer relationships begin with a focused assessment or workshop. This allows you to get to know our way of working before you tackle larger projects.
After an initial conversation, we create a customised offer. The collaboration is transparent: regular updates, clear milestones, and a dedicated contact person for your project.
IT carve-out due diligence is the systematic analysis of the IT landscape in the context of a corporate separation or M&A deal. We review systems, licenses, contracts, dependencies and transitional service agreements (TSAs) and deliver a robust separation plan including risks and costs. The result is the decision basis for investors, management and the IT project team.
Costs depend on the scope of the IT landscape. Typical ranges: due diligence €15,000–€60,000 depending on complexity; complete carve-out with planning and execution from €150,000 to several million. We work with fixed prices for clearly scoped phases and time-and-material for open engagements — always after a free initial conversation and transparent effort estimation.
The biggest risks are: undocumented dependencies between systems, overlooked licenses and contracts, operational interruptions during cutover phases, data loss during migrations, transitional service agreements that are too short, unclear responsibilities after go-live. Our structured approach with rollback plans, parallel operation and clear SLAs minimizes these risks.
The total duration is between 6 and 18 months: due diligence 4–8 weeks, separation planning 4–12 weeks, implementation and cutover 3–12 months. Pure due-diligence projects often only need 4–6 weeks. We adapt our approach to your deadlines and work with strict milestones.
Yes. We perform technology due diligence for PE investors — focused on IT landscape, cloud maturity, security posture, TCO, vendor lock-in and exit scenarios. Our reports follow common PE standards and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations with quantified risks.
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