SINCE 1990Take your organization
to new heights when
turnaround meets technology
Track-record expertise in FinTech, WealthTech, financial services & banking software & platform engineering, IT risks & cybersecurity, traditional & digital marketing/media, integrated CX, MarTech, CPG & FMCG consumer goods manufacturing & retail, and B2B, B2C professional services.
Featured
Capabilities
BEYOND ADVICEActionable solutions for complex challenges
Knowledgeable board members, investors and C-suite leaders know that ideas without action mean nothing. That’s why we go beyond offering strategic advisory — we roll up our sleeves and execute them. From navigating operational complexities to driving digital transformations, we turn your biggest challenges into measurable results.
Advice is easy. Execution is hard. We are built for the hard part.
You can count on us: working with you either in advisory roles, taking the reins in as interim managers, or transferring our hands-on expertise. You are not alone — industry expertise and hands-on operational experience are needed to achieve operational excellence and sustainable results.
Decades of expertise. Hundreds of successes. One goal — Yours.
Worries, goodbye ! With a proven track record, CTS-EMEA is here to make it happen again — for you. We engineer solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. Because we know how to reproduce our previous successes for your business, and turn complexity into clarity.
CLIENTSSome businesses we served
since 1990
FROM VISION TO REALITYHere is how we make it happen
From strategy to execution, we bring competent strategic advisory, deep technical precision, hands-on operational insights, and end-to-end transformational change implementation. How ? The right people. The right expertise. The right solutions.
Tailored Execution Plans
No cookie-cutter solutions — just practical strategies customized for your unique goals and industry dynamics, so your organization can focus on KPIs that matter: cost reductions, process efficiencies, and revenue growth.
Integrated Execution Teams
Recognized experts who operate as extensions of your leadership team, ensuring seamless alignment between strategy and execution. At CTS-EMEA we are ready to act as interim leaders or on-site specialists.
Measurable Impact
We define success in numbers: increased operational efficiency, more sales, less costs, improved time-to-market, or enhanced ROI for all projects. We send clear reporting at every stage so you see the real value.
- performance assessment & root cause analysis
- design for operational excellence
- business processes redesign
- revenue expansion and/or enterprise cost reduction
- on site support (performance improvement team, interim management)
- knowledge transfer: best practices, team and role training
Understand. Transform. Deliver.
Fix.
Transform.
Thrive.
Your
Business
— Reinvented.
TRANSFORM — REBUILD — THRIVERejuvenate your business strategy & operations
Reimagine how your business operates with tailored digital transformation strategies and hands-on expertise. Our teams have the industry know-how you need for a successful digital transformation of business operations and processes. Indeed — outdated strategies are expensive and kill profit growth. Let’s engineer your digital transformation and put your business back in the fast lane.
- digital maturity assessment
- digital transformation roadmap conception and/or implementation
- process re-engineering
- digital culture procedures
- on site support (digital transformation team, interim management)
- knowledge transfer: customized workshops, digital transformation best practices, team and role training
INCIDENT & CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Incidents and crisis cannot always be prevented. Crisis Happens. But knowledgable leadership responds efficiently. Equip your team with proven strategies to manage the unexpected and emerge stronger. When chaos strikes and emergency responses are needed, don’t panic — call the experts. At CTS-EMEA, we turn crises into comeback stories with speed and precision.
- incident investigation & analysis
- distance coaching
- develop and/or improve emergency response(s) & procedures
- emergency response plans & procedures
- on site emergency response support (crisis management team, interim management)
- knowledge transfer: educate, train and exercise emergency responses – best practices, team, and role training
TURNAROUND AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS
When it matters the most, we deliver fast, actionable solutions to restore your business’s trajectory and solving your financial, strategic, and operational issues. Smart, fast-paced and entrepreneurial — that is how we work with you. At CTS-EMEA, our team know how to deliver turnaround strategies that don’t just stabilize — they scale.
- evaluation of revenue enhancement opportunities
- development of new strategies and business plans
- revenue expansion and/or enterprise cost reduction
- implementation of the operational restructuring
- on site support (turnaround, operational restructuring team, interim management)
- knowledge transfer: best practices, team and role training
SINCE 1990Connecting
the dots
PROJECT DELIVERY
Turnkey delivery of complex Projects & Programs in support of your top-level strategic objectives. We cover areas such as C-level strategic advisory and end-to-end transformational change implementation, with focus on under-performing operations and distress businesses. Working in teams of 2-3 per engagement, we implement the right solutions in difficult conditions such as:
- incident & crisis management
- operational restructuring & performance improvement
- turnaround – special situations
- recovery of failing businesses
Our CTS-EMEA Offering
Specialist providers within the following sectors:
FinTech, WealthTech, Financial Services & Banking Software
Focus: Empowering financial technology and software providers with tailored solutions for banking transformation.
❯ Agile software development and DevOps.
❯ Regulatory compliance for WealthTech and FinTech.
❯ Legacy system modernization and integration.
Integrated Marketing, CX, and MarTech
Focus: Aligning traditional and digital marketing with cutting-edge MarTech to drive growth and enhance customer experiences.
❯ Omnichannel & personalization 1:1 strategies to unify efforts and boost engagement.
❯ Data-driven customer journey mapping for retention.
❯ MarTech solutions for automation and ROI.
❯ Consistent branding across all channels.
❯ Performance analytics for measurable growth.
CPG & FMCG Manufacturing and Retail
Focus: Enhancing operational efficiency and customer engagement for consumer goods businesses.
❯ Lean manufacturing practices to reduce production costs.
❯ Procurement, supply chain digital transformation.
❯ Modernization of sales and marketing, retail processes, and CX.
B2B and B2C Professional Services
Focus: Transforming service delivery models and customer experiences for sustained growth.
❯ Customer journey mapping and omnichannel marketing innovation.
❯ Digital tools for enhanced service delivery.
❯ Scalable operational frameworks for growth-oriented services.
Locations
Typically, our teams cover the following business regions:
- Switzerland
- Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg)
- Europe, including East-European region
SINCE 1990From Chaos to Clarity
–
Your Consulting
Solutions Hub
That Delivers
Approach
Following the common agreed strategy, our teams emphasizes an
- opportunistic,
- value-oriented,
- and risk-controlled approach.
Our credo is ‘considering business as a whole ecosystem’ while achieving your top-level strategic objectives.
What we do
at CTS-EMEA
TRANSFORM YOUR OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIESOperational Restructuring & Turnaround
When margins collapse, cash flows dry up, expenses are up and sales down, you don’t need a meeting — you need an implementation plan. CTS-EMEA has a strong expertise in high-pressure scenarios such as restructuring, crisis management, and high-stakes Capex projects.Our Operational Restructuring & Turnaround services provide immediate, actionable solutions. We cut the fluff, identify what is broken, and execute with surgical precision to stabilise operations and rebuild from the ground up. Schedule an exploratory free 30-minute crisis call. Time matters.
- Rapid Turnaround Programs: Fast-track operational and financial recovery for distressed businesses to keep you ahead in a volatile business environment.
- Cost Efficiency Audits & Analysis: In-depth reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities through strategy shifts and operational streamlining.
- Workforce Realignment Strategies: Optimize talent deployment for recovery.
- Supply Chain Stabilization Services: Restore supply chain resilience for impacted sectors.
- Crisis Management Solutions: Immediate response strategies to stabilize operations and protect assets.
- Performance Optimization Programs: Restructuring workflows for long-term operational excellence.
- Debt Advisory & Negotiation: Guiding financial restructuring for distressed organizations.
- Post-Crisis Growth Plans: Transition from recovery to sustainable profitability.
Act
Before
It’s Too Late
Don’t Just Think Big.
Act Bigger.
STRATEGY IS HOW YOU WINStrategic Advisory & Transformation
Most strategies die in PowerPoint hell. Not here. The Strategic Advisory & Transformation (SAT) practice with CTS-EMEA, we build actionable strategies designed to be deployed. Whether it’s breaking into a new market, pivoting in chaos, or rethinking your entire business model, we turn visions into revenue.
We offer high-level guidance in strategic planning, change management, and innovation leadership to align your business objectives with market opportunities.
Book your strategy session today and discover something new.
- Market Entry Strategies: Data-driven plans for successful geographic or sector expansion.
- Strategic Realignment Frameworks: Align organizational goals with emerging trends.
- Innovation Readiness Assessments: Evaluate and prepare for disruptive market opportunities.
- Transformation Roadmaps: Step-by-step plans for achieving enterprise-wide change.
- Growth Acceleration Programs: Optimizing business models to drive sustained growth.
- Innovation Leadership Workshops: Training executives to foster a culture of innovation.
- Change Management Consulting: Transition plans to ensure seamless organizational transformation.
- Executive Coaching for Strategic Shifts: During our transformation, we transfer knowledge and equip leadership for transformative success that remain even after the end of our on-site interventions.
ACCELERATE YOUR DIGITAL JOURNEYDigital & IT Strategy
The days of treating IT as “back office” are over. The tech stack is now a competitive edge. Our Digital & IT Strategy services align your technology investments with real-world ROI. We modernize legacy systems, integrate cloud solutions, and engineer your digital future.
You will only have to embrace the digital future with confidence. Our CTS-EMEA strong technical team guide your businesses through IT modernization, software development, and digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement. From infrastructure upgrades to cloud migration, we tailor solutions that drive digital excellence.
Your customers and employees deserve better. So does your IT.
- IT Modernisation: Revamping legacy systems to meet modern operational demands.
- Cloud Migration Services: Seamless transition to scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
- Cloud-First Integrations: Design and execute scalable cloud strategies.
- Enterprise Application Development: Tailored platform solutions to meet complex business needs.
- Custom Software Development: Building tailored solutions to meet your unique business needs.
- SaaS Solutions: Scalable SaaS tools or new developments — without the complexity.
- Data-Driven Digital Transformation: Leveraging analytics to inform and refine strategies.
- Data Governance Frameworks: Ensure secure, compliant, and efficient data usage.
- IT Budget Optimization: Maximize ROI on IT investments through strategic spend analysis.
Build.
Transform.
Upgrade.
Dominate.
Start
Building
the Software
you Need
ACHIEVE ENGINEERING EXCELLENCEDevOps Agile Transformation & Delivery
Your customers don’t care about your internal delays. If you’re not delivering software faster, better, and cheaper, someone else will. Our teams merges Agile principles with DevOps muscle to automate everything from builds to deployment. We don’t just deliver code — we deliver cost efficiently.
Revolutionize your software development lifecycle. Our DevOps Agile Transformation & Delivery services integrate DevOps, Agile methodologies, and platform engineering to create scalable, automated platforms. Our CTS-EMEA expertise can empower your development teams with self-service capabilities, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration for faster innovation and seamless software delivery. Optimize your development process with our practical solutions.
- CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Automating workflows for faster software delivery.
- End-to-End CI/CD Automation: Fully automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Agile Workflow Overhaul: Create lean, responsive development cycles by building Agile practices.
- Platform Engineering Solutions: Creating scalable, self-service developer platforms.
- DevOps & SecOps Integration: Embedding security into every phase of the development lifecycle.
- Resilience-First DevOps Models: Build operational robustness into delivery systems.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Design: Automate infrastructure with IaC strategies.
- Team Empowerment Workshops: Equip teams with DevOps and Agile collaboration tools and practical best practices.
Who we work With
PROTECT YOUR DATA, REPUTATION, AND BOTTOM LINECybersecurity & Risk Management
Your data is being hunted. Fight back. Hackers don’t wait. Why should you ? Our Cybersecurity & Risk Management service turns your weakest points into your strongest defenses. From endpoint protection to advanced threat detection, we don’t just secure your systems; we fortify your future the best is possible.
Protect also your public or internal digital assets. We offer comprehensive solutions to ensure regulatory compliance and proactively mitigate cyber risks, integrating advanced threat intelligence and secure workflows, including for remote teams. Safeguard your operations with our expert cybersecurity strategies.
- Zero-Day Threat Response Plans: Immediate solutions for critical vulnerabilities.
- Vulnerability & Cyber Risk Assessments: Comprehensive evaluation of threat landscapes and addressing system weaknesses.
- Advanced Threat Detection Systems: Proactive monitoring to prevent breaches.
- Incident Response Planning: Preparing for and mitigating cyberattacks.
- GDPR and Data Privacy Compliance: Customized services for regulatory adherence.
- Endpoint Protection Solutions: Securing devices and networks from threats.
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training: Equip teams to mitigate human-driven risks.
- Web Traffic Securing Services: Implementing solutions to encrypt and monitor web traffic to prevent interception and unauthorized access.
- Anti-Scraping and Content Theft Protection: Advanced tools and strategies to protect digital assets against theft and data scraping.
Stop
Threats
Before
They Stop You
Your
Customers
Have Money
to Spend
IMPROVE YOUR MARKETING STRATEGYIntegrated CX & Marketing Innovation Strategy
Customers don’t think in silos, so why do your marketing teams ? With our expertise in Integrated CX & Marketing Innovation, we unify your customer journey into one seamless, data-driven experience. From omnichannel strategies to MarTech solutions, we design campaigns that customers love — and competitors envy.
Enhance customer loyalty and optimize ROI. Here, at CTS-EMEA we align customer journeys, brand strategies, and cutting-edge marketing technologies to create personalized, seamless experiences across all channels. Get more than clicks or shares. Get loyalty and orders.
- Customer Journey Mapping: Designing seamless, data-driven customer experiences.
- Omnichannel Marketing Strategy: Unifying efforts across all platforms and channels.
- Omnichannel 1:1 Personalization Strategies: Tailored customer experiences across touchpoints.
- Advanced Analytics for Marketing ROI: Data-driven insights for better campaign performance.
- MarTech Ecosystem Optimization: Maximize the potential of existing tools.
- Real-Time Customer Feedback Systems: Leverage insights for continuous improvement.
- High-Impact Content Creation Plans: Drive engagement with precision-targeted messaging.
- MarTech Integration: Implementing and optimizing marketing technologies.
- Loyalty Program Design: Creating programs that drive retention and lifetime value.
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR FINANCIAL TECHFinTech, WealthTech & Financial Services
Work with experts who understand the tech, the rules, and the market in and out. Innovate and scale your financial products with our strong and renowned FinTech, WealthTech & Financial Services Swiss-based experts. We provide tailored solutions in software development and regulatory compliance to help you build and grow digital financial offerings.
The financial world is noisy. We cut through the buzzwords with practical, scalable solutions for FinTech and WealthTech companies. From building banking software to regulatory compliance, our CTS-EMEA expertise helps you deliver secure, customer-first financial products that scale.
- Custom FinTech Software Development: Create secure, scalable solutions tailored to financial services, including banking, wealth management, and investment platforms.
- Digital Banking Platforms: Build scalable, customer-first banking solutions tailored to your market.
- Digital Banking Transformation: Modernize core banking systems to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Regulatory Compliance Solutions: Navigate complex regulations like MiFID II, AML/KYC, PSD2, or GDPR with ease and ensure adherence to other international standards.
- WealthTech Innovation Services: Develop advanced wealth management tools powered by AI and machine learning.
- Open Banking Integration: Enable seamless connectivity with third-party financial ecosystems to deliver enhanced customer value.
- Payment System Integration: Seamlessly implement secure, compliant payment gateways for global transactions.
Partner
with
Swiss-based
FinTech & WealthTech
Experts
Make
Projects
Work
Again
WHERE STRATEGY MEETS EXECUTIONStrategic PMO Leadership & GRC Excellence
Too many projects fail because PMOs get bogged down in process over progress. Our Strategic PMO Leadership and GRC Excellence extensive practice brings discipline without the drag. We align your portfolio to business goals, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance while delivering results — fast.
Your PMO needs leadership, not bureaucracy. Get the CTS-EMEA frameworks and align organizational strategies with structured execution. Since 1990, we enable businesses to deliver value via streamlined processes, resource optimization, and robust risk mitigation.
- PMO Maturity Assessments: Evaluate and improve PMO capabilities.
- Compliance-First Portfolio Management: Balance governance with delivery speed.
- Compliance Risk Assessment: Identifying and mitigating regulatory risks.
- Portfolio Management Frameworks: Tools to oversee and prioritize project portfolios.
- Project Risk Management Dashboards: Real-time tracking tools for portfolio risks.
- Regulatory Alignment Playbooks: Ensure GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) adherence across projects.
- Resource Optimization Models: Maximize team output and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Agile Governance Models: Integrating Agile principles into oversight processes.
- Project Recovery Solutions: Rescuing underperforming or stalled initiatives.
FROM VISION TO VALUECapex Projects Excellence
From greenfield projects to brownfield optimizations, we successfully deliver Capex projects that maximize operational efficiency and ensure sustainability. With decades of expertise in Turnaround Consulting and Engineering Transformation, we bring together a rare combination of strategic vision and technical precision.
Our solutions cover every stage — from concept design to execution. At CTS-EMEA we bring proven results across industries, and track-record experience in manufacturing, digital transformation, and financial services development. Build projects that are efficient today and adaptable for tomorrow. Our approach goes beyond the blueprints: we focus on lean designs and delivering measurable ROI.
- Concept Design & Feasibility Studies: Validate project viability with strategic and technical precision.
Develop lean designs that optimize costs and timelines. - Front-End Engineering Design (FEED): Eliminate costly delays with comprehensive pre-project planning and scalable designs.
- Project Monitoring and Control: Ensure real-time project tracking, scope control, and proactive risk management.
Your
Capex
Successful
Delivery
Starts
Here
SINCE 1990The Strategic Edge
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See What a Good Delivery Looks Like in Action
REDEFINING CONSULTING EXCELLENCEThe Strategic Edge
Explore premium expertise and transformative client success stories with innovative strategies in The Strategic Edge. This hub combines real-world case studies with deep industry insights, showcasing how strategic thinking and tailored solutions drive measurable results. Learn from our proven methodologies and success stories.
Behind every successful company is a story — and we’ve show ours in our projects portfolio and insights that deliver real impact. Indeed, CTS-EMEA is not just about consulting but more about mastering the art of execution. See how our strategies have helped companies like yours out-think and out-perform their competition. Seize the Edge.
- Client Case Narratives: In-depth stories highlighting measurable results and real-world examples of transformative consulting outcomes and large CAPEX projects.
- Actionable Insight Reports: Deep dives into best practices and trends.
- Industry Benchmarking Studies: Comparative analyses for competitive positioning.
- Strategic Framework Guides: Tools and templates for effective decision-making.
- Market Disruption Playbooks: Guidance for navigating emerging competitive threats.
- Proven Frameworks for Practical Innovation: Tools and strategies that help companies pivot effectively.
- Interactive Thought Leadership Series: Webinars and workshops driving strategic discussions.
CTS-EMEA (ConsultingTeam.Solutions) is where Swiss operator elite squads turn board strategy into results. Swiss-led since 1990 by Elena Debbaut and former C-suite operators, we deliver tech-enabled turnarounds, operational restructuring, plus AI-driven digital transformations.
CTS Data Solutions, our engineering and diagnostic division, codifies field-tested playbooks to uncover cash leaks, release delays, and technology governance gaps. CTS-EMEIA Labs then builds GDPR-safe analytics, zero-trust security, and DevSecOps toolkits — deployed within our Execution Framework™ our proprietary delivery structure — by CTS-EMEA with Debbaut.Solutions on live mandates for boards, PE operators, and tech leaders.
200+ rescues · €480M preserved
- We stop cash burn · Reboot cloud stacks · Stabilise supply chains · Hard-wire DevSecOps · Re-anchor KPIs that lift EBITDA
- Sectors: FinTech • WealthTech • FMCG • Manufacturing • Integrated Marketing • Private Equity
- Regions: Switzerland · Benelux · EMEA · also serving India
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