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Business Advisory
Every business reaches moments when the next step goes beyond day-to-day operations — entering a new market, making a major investment or changing the organisation. Mercurio supports you from strategy to execution so these steps create real, measurable value.
supplier tender won with our advisory support
EUR 4m
countries assessed through market analysis
40+
largest investment project for which we prepared a feasibility study
EUR 90m
What we offer
Our Business Advisory services
Whether the challenge is strategy, growth or operating model improvement, we are guided by the same principles: fact-based analysis, practical recommendations and measurable value creation.
Every good decision starts with a clear understanding of the current situation — we assess where the business and the market stand today, then build the strategy from that foundation.
- Commercial and operational due diligence (CDD)We assess the company's position, including the strengths and weaknesses of its business model, operating efficiency and key risks. We review the performance of individual functions (e.g. sales, production) and benchmark them against international best practices.
- Market and competitor analysis (Market DD)We analyse market size, growth prospects and competitive dynamics in detail, helping you understand where the company stands relative to competitors and where to focus next. Based on your questions, we conduct deeper analysis of selected market factors (e.g. pricing) and use our industry experience to identify market-specific risks and considerations.
- Strategy development and detailed business planningWith a clear fact base in place, we jointly define the strategic direction and translate it into a concrete, financially grounded business plan. We develop strategies that work not only on paper but can also be implemented in real life.
Growth rarely happens by itself — we help identify and capture the next growth opportunity, from planning to market launch.
- Business feasibility and impact studies; investment and growth programme designBefore significant resources are committed to an investment or growth programme, we test whether it makes economic sense by modelling expected returns, risks and impacts. This allows decisions to be based on realistic expectations rather than hope.
- Go-to-market (GTM) projectsWe support the introduction of new products or services, or entry into new markets, from target-market selection and positioning to go-to-market planning and execution. We possess specific experience in developing export sales and supporting regional expansion.
- Sales developmentWe focus on the areas with the greatest untapped potential, using pricing models, direct-sales campaigns and sales-process design to unlock more value from the existing market and customer base.
As a company grows, its structure and operating model need to evolve as well — we help ensure the organisation supports growth rather than holding it back.
- Corporate-structure optimisationWe help optimise corporate and ownership structures — for example by designing a holding structure — so they support operations, financing and long-term shareholder objectives. We manage the process and coordinate other service providers, such as legal and tax advisors.
- Organisational design, development and compensation-system redesignWe help structure the organisation so responsibilities, decision rights and incentives support the company's objectives. We design and model new compensation and incentive systems in detail to make payouts predictable and create the right incentives for key employees.
- Efficiency-improvement projectsWe identify where value is being lost in day-to-day operations — from inventory levels to processes — and implement concrete, measurable improvements. The goal is not a theoretical optimum, but a level of efficiency that is sustainable in practice.
Even the best plan is only as valuable as its execution — we stay involved through implementation.
- PMO services for large, complex projectsA major development project or transformation succeeds when someone coordinates the moving parts. Whether it is reorganising a business unit, managing an investment programme or winning a major supplier tender, we provide professional project-management support to keep workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders aligned — so you only need to step in at key decision points.
Why Mercurio
Four reasons that set our business advisory apart.
A significant share of our projects extends beyond the planning stage. With strong project management and business leadership capabilities, we support implementation end to end. While you focus on running the business, we work to deliver the desired progress — from practical, implementable recommendations to measuring the results.
Our leaders gained business experience at leading firms including McKinsey & Company, Concorde MB Partners and MET Group, and bring the same methodological rigour to Mercurio. As a result, we deliver work comparable in quality to that of large advisory firms — with strong value for money.
As investors and business leaders ourselves, we look at your business through an owner's lens. We do not deliver theoretical models, but realistic, implementable recommendations — the same recommendations we would act on ourselves. We know first-hand what it means to take real business risk and create value.
Business questions rarely exist in isolation — a growth plan also has financing and organisational implications. At Mercurio, the same team sees the full picture, allowing decisions across strategy, financing and financial performance to reinforce one another.
References
Instead of promises we deliver results.
ManufacturingBuy-side M&A advisory for the acquisition of an industrial manufacturerExplore project
EnergyBuilding a Bankable PV + BESS Portfolio - from project selection to debt drawdown.Explore project
EnergyMarket Entry Decision Support in the Romanian Energy MarketExplore project
Frequently asked questions
There is no rigid size threshold — we work with clients ranging from start-ups to large corporations. What they have in common is an important decision or development objective where the business lacks either internal capacity or an external, objective perspective. That is typically when we can add the most value.
The internal team knows the company inside out but is also embedded in day-to-day operations and established ways of thinking. We bring a fresh, objective perspective, cross-industry experience and dedicated capacity — while building on internal knowledge. The combination works best.
It depends heavily on the assignment: a focused market analysis may take a few weeks, while a complex strategy or transformation project may last several months. After the initial discussion, we provide a realistic estimate of timing and scope before starting the work.
We do not deliver presentations that gather dust. We provide practical, data-driven recommendations and a clear action plan — and support implementation where required.
Both. A significant share of our projects extends beyond the planning stage — through project-management and PMO services, we can support execution end to end. This is one of the key ways we differentiate ourselves.
Whatever stage you are at, a conversation is worth having
This website was created with the support of the Demján Sándor Program.