Europe Banking Consulting

YCP offers tailored consulting services, helping your bank navigate the complexities of the Europe banking market with global insights.

Europe Banking Consulting

YCP Solidiance Banking Experts in Europe

Banking experts in Europe

In the dynamic European banking landscape, maintaining competitiveness demands innovative strategies.

YCP leverages deep industry insights and global expertise to navigate complexities and propel banking firms in Europe beyond market barriers.

As your trusted consulting partner, YCP is committed to elevating your banking operations in Europe to new heights of success.

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Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Europe's Banking Professionals

The banking landscape in Europe is rapidly evolving, presenting unique challenges and opportunities. YCP specializes in navigating these complexities.

Our team offers expertise in regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and strategic growth, positioning our clients at the forefront of the European banking sector.

Leverage YCP's extensive network and deep industry insights to navigate Europe's banking landscape. We provide bespoke solutions to drive your competitive advantage.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Driving growth in Europe's banking sector through strategic marketing and sales solutions.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Elevate Europe banking operations with YCP's expert solutions and guidance.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize your supply chain in Europe with YCP's expert consulting. Achieve efficiency.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Elevate your M&A, Transactions, and PMI strategies in Europe with YCP's expert consulting.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Guiding Europe's banks through strategic transformations for robust growth.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Empowering European banks with cutting-edge digital transformation solutions.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Specializing in transforming Europe's Public Services sector through strategic consulting.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

Navigating Europe's banks towards robust sustainability strategies with tailored advice.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Harnessing deep insights in Europe banking for strategic growth and market positioning.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • B2B Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating Banking Sector in Europe

Strict Regulatory Environment Impacting Growth

  • The European banking sector is grappling with stringent regulations like the GDPR and stringent AML measures. This contributes to higher compliance costs, impacting profit margins significantly.
  • Businesses must pivot towards enhancing digital transformation to adhere to regulations while cutting costs. Strategies involving AI for compliance offer potential savings up to €12 million annually.

Low Interest Rate Environment Affecting Revenue

  • With the continued low-interest-rate environment, European banks have witnessed reduced interest income, with net interest margins declining to an average of 1.33% over recent years.
  • Institutions should explore diversifying revenue streams including wealth management and financial advisory services, which saw a growth rate of about 7.5% in 2022.

Digital Transformation Presents Huge Potential

  • Europe’s banking sector is increasingly digital, supported by statistics showing 68% of European banks prioritizing FinTech collaborations to enhance their services.
  • Investing in digital platform development can reduce operational costs by up to 40%, introducing opportunities in a largely growing online and mobile-first banking market.

Growing Market for Sustainable Finance

  • EU’s focus on sustainable investment offers banks substantial growth potential, with green financing deals up by over 50% annually across major European financial hubs.
  • Leveraging green finance will not only align with consumer demand for sustainability but can potentially access untapped segments worth upwards of €2 trillion in investment by 2030.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"I want to take a few minutes to thank you and your organization for their assistance with our industrial hydraulic market opportunity study. YCP Solidiance’s experience in our served markets, thoroughness of research, and practical approach to strategic acquisition targeting make for a winning combination. Your firm felt like a true extension of our business, something unique relative to other consulting organizations we have worked with in the past. I particularly appreciate the heavy focus on primary research and personally valued the dedicated time you provided during our engagement. We learned more about the market, our competitors, and our own business. Your portfolio of work demonstrates your team’s capability and I would like to add my personal testimonial to anyone considering a project with YCP Solidiance. The common-sense approach, personal attention, and final output add up to one of the best values I have seen."

Actuant Corporation

Executive Vice President – Industrial & Energy Segments

Actuant Corporation

"I am extremely pleased with the work done by YCP Solidiance's team. From the very beginning, I knew that I had made the right decision in choosing YCP Solidiance to handle our Benchmarking engagement."

Italcementi Group

Managing Director

Italcementi Group

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Strategic Initiative Development and Execution Support for Fintech in India

Client

India's premier embedded fintech platform

Area

India

Expertise Scope

Business Roadmap Development, Strategic Initiative Definition, Internal Alignment

Project Summary

Our approach included developing a comprehensive understanding of the business and roadmap, defining and detailing key strategic initiatives, building internal alignment, providing decision-making and thought support, and executing select high-priority initiatives. We collaborated closely with the client’s team, adhering to a structured governance and review mechanism to ensure alignment and progress.

IP Management Analysis and Strategic Decision Support for a Global Technology Leader

Client

A global leader in technology solutions

Area

Greater China

Expertise Scope

IP Management Analysis, Data Insights Extraction, Strategy Recommendations

Project Summary

Our approach included analyzing IP management indicators, organizing technology and business-related information, and extracting insights to support business decision-making. We tracked IP and business information, analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data, and provided recommendations for revising the IP strategy.

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

The Age of Alternative Financing
Unlocking Vietnam's Fintech Potential
Unraveling the growth potential of Vietnam’s FinTech
The Digitization of the Philippine Wallet_ E-Money’s Emergence in the Philippines

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner, Management Service Division CEO

M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Manish Chheda

Manish Chheda

Managing Partner

M.B.A., INSEAD

Jun Amano

Jun Amano

Partner

B.B.A with Honors in Entrepreneurship Management, Zicklin School of Business, City University of New York

Mehdi Jaouadi

Mehdi Jaouadi

Partner

Master in Management, EDHEC Business School

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