COST TRANSFORMATION & TURNAROUND
We help organisations restore profitability and build structurally sustainable cost positions without compromising operational performance.
Cost pressure, margin erosion and persistent inefficiencies often develop gradually, but require decisive and coordinated action once they threaten performance or liquidity. At Synate Advisory, we support organisations in regaining cost control and restoring profitability through fact-based analysis, operational intervention and disciplined execution.
Our focus is not on short-term cuts or one-off savings, but on addressing the structural drivers of cost across operations, organisation and decision making.
We work directly within the business to ensure that cost improvements are both measurable and sustainable.
WHAT WE DO
We support cost transformation and turnaround situations across varying degrees of urgency and complexity
Cost transparency and diagnostics
We establish a granular understanding of cost drivers across functions, processes and value streams, linking costs to operational activities, volumes and complexity rather than relying on high-level financial views
Structural cost reduction
We identify and implement measures that address the root causes of cost, including process inefficiencies, organisational complexity, subscale operations and misaligned operating models
Operational productivity improvement
We redesign workflows, roles and routines to increase output with existing or reduced resources, ensuring that productivity gains are realised without degrading service levels or quality
Turnaround planning and execution support
In situations of financial distress, we support the design and execution of integrated turnaround programs, aligning operational measures with liquidity, governance and stakeholder requirements
HOW WE WORK
Our approach is pragmatic, data-driven and execution-focused
Rapid fact base
Rapid fact base creation to establish transparency and momentum
Clear prioritisation
Clear prioritisation of measures based on impact, feasibility and risk
Close collaboration
Close collaboration with management and operational leaders
Hands-on implementation
Hands-on implementation support rather than advisory-only concepts
Continuous tracking
Continuous tracking of financial and operational impact
Rapid fact base
Rapid fact base creation to establish transparency and momentum
Clear prioritisation
Clear prioritisation of measures based on impact, feasibility and risk
Close collaboration
Close collaboration with management and operational leaders
Hands-on implementation
Hands-on implementation support rather than advisory-only concepts
Continuous tracking
Continuous tracking of financial and operational impact
We avoid across-the-board cuts. Instead, we differentiate between value-adding and non-value-adding activities, protecting critical capabilities while removing structural inefficiencies.
Driving sustainable cost improvements
THE IMPACT
Clients typically achieve
Sustainable reductions in fixed and variable cost
Improved profitability and cash generation
Higher productivity with stable or improved service levels
Clear cost ownership and decision discipline
Increased organisational resilience in volatile environments
Our objective is to create cost positions that support long-term competitiveness, not temporary relief.