“As crises multiply, turnarounds become harder and the need for expert support grows”
In La Lettre du Conseil, Florent Berckmans and Luc de Saint Sauveur, Partners in Strategy and Operational Restructuring at Eight Advisory, emphasize a key point: turnaround plans must now combine strategic vision with rapid execution.
Based on a study of more than 100 companies from 2020 to 2025, the findings are clear: in a context of ongoing health, geopolitical, and inflationary crises, turnarounds are not only more frequent but also more complex.
These plans have evolved significantly. No longer limited to defensive measures, nearly 65% of companies now combine strategic and operational levers to drive growth, focusing on customer segmentation, commercial productivity, and operational optimisation.
In this context, 96% of companies seek external support: first to secure and accelerate transformation, as speed of execution becomes a strategic imperative, and second to lay the foundations for sustainable growth beyond recovery.
Florent Berckmans emphasises:
« We are fully integrated within the company.
Our presence is long-term. »
Read the full study and the article (in French) in La Lettre du Conseil.
