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Industrials & Business Services

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At Advancy, we believe that long-term competitive advantage is built at the intersection of strategic clarity and operational excellence. In a world of constant change – driven by shifting market dynamics, regulatory pressures, and technological disruption – we help industrial leaders and investors navigate complexity with confidence.

Strategic Insight. Operational Impact. Sector Mastery.

Our strength lies in our deep sector focus. We serve the full industrial spectrum – from construction materials and packaging to semiconductors, mobility, business services, and energy transition – bringing a rare combination of strategic insight, hands-on experience, and real-world pragmatism.

With a global presence and a track record of over 800 successful transactions, we operate as true partners to our clients. Our teams work side by side with investors and leadership teams, crafting tailored strategies, guiding transformational deals, and implementing practical solutions that deliver measurable results.

Whether you are repositioning for growth, evaluating an acquisition, or building operational resilience, Advancy offers the expertise and commitment to help you move with speed, purpose, and impact.

Sector Expertise

Construction & Building Materials

The construction and building materials sector is evolving rapidly, shaped by sustainability imperatives, innovation in materials and methods, and renewed investment in infrastructure.

At Advancy, we bring a deep understanding of the sector’s full value chain, from raw materials and product manufacturing (e.g., insulation, structure, envelope, SHVAC systems) to distribution networks, construction services, and civil engineering projects.

We support our clients in addressing a wide range of challenges: clarifying their competitive positioning, responding to regulatory shifts, improving operational performance, and executing value-accretive transactions.

PACKAGING

Packaging has become a strategic battleground.

Amid intensifying regulation, heightened consumer expectations, and accelerating innovation, companies must adapt faster and smarter.

We support clients across the global packaging ecosystem: materials (including paper, plastics, metals, bio-based alternatives), formats (rigid, flexible, hybrid), and end-use sectors (F&B, pharma, personal care, industrial).

Whether you’re looking to reposition an asset, respond to evolving sustainability standards, or build an innovation pipeline, we provide the insight and support to help you lead.

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

The electrical and electronics sector sits at the heart of the modern economy. With innovation cycles accelerating, electrification becoming mainstream, and global supply chains under pressure, players in this space face both challenge and opportunity.

Advancy supports clients operating across semiconductors, electronic components, and electrical equipment.

Our teams helps clients make sense of changing technologies, navigate volatility, and deploy capital wisely, whether to drive innovation, expand markets, or improve performance,  in repositioning portfolios in line with megatrends, from smart infrastructure and industrial automation to the rise of IoT ecosystems.

MOBILITY

From automotive and aerospace to rail, naval, and emerging transport platforms, the mobility landscape is undergoing rapid transformation.

Electrification, digitalization, new service models, and decarbonization mandates are reshaping what it means to be competitive.

Advancy helps clients navigate this shift with a forward-looking, strategic lens – backed by a deep understanding of each mobility segment and hands-on experience with both industrial champions and investors.

Defense & Military

Defense is moving back to the top of strategic agendas, particularly across Europe. As countries invest in sovereignty, innovation, and readiness, the sector is generating new opportunities, especially for upstream players in electronics, communications, and dual-use technologies.

We support both industrial players and private equity investors in navigating this complex, high-stakes space.

From identifying sensitive yet high-potential assets to crafting strategies aligned with national procurement goals, we bring the insight and rigor this sector demands.

Business Services

Business services, spanning facility management, maintenance, TIC, professional services, and tech-enabled models have become an attractive space for both strategic and financial investors.

The key to unlocking value? Embedding resilience, scalability, and digitization across operations.

Advancy helps service businesses rethink how they operate, deliver, and grow. From optimizing service models to scaling platforms via M&A, we provide practical strategies tailored to each segment’s dynamics.

WHY ADVANCY ?

Differentiating sectorial expertise in Industrials & Business Services

Strong external growth track record with clients

Successful entrepreneurs to the benefit of our clients

Senior leadership team and global competencies pool

DEEP TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING & TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE TO TACKLE COMPLEX, HIGH-STAKES CHALLENGES

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