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Corporate Value Associates
The Global Strategy Boutique
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Overview

CVA is a global strategy boutique founded in 1987, advising CEOs, Boards and senior managers on business strategy, revenue growth and cost control through bespoke, customer-centric consulting across 18+ global offices.

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Number of Employees

201-500

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Services Provided

Consulting

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Regions

Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania

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Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Of America

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Year of foundation

1987

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Structure

Privately Held

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About Us

Architects of Future-Proof Business Models

Corporate Value Associates (CVA) is a global strategy boutique with over 35 years of experience helping market leaders navigate disruption and create lasting value. Founded in 1987, we have grown from a three-office start-up to a firm operating across 18+ offices in Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region. Our founding conviction — that all value ultimately stems from the end customer — has guided every engagement since day one. We organise our expertise into ecosystem 'Platforms', because we believe addressing a single industry in isolation is no longer sufficient. Our clients face disruption driven from outside their traditional competitive environments, and we help them reshape entire ecosystems across Agri-Food, Auto-Mobility, Construction, Energy, Finance, Healthcare, and Mining & Commodities.

Who we are

A Boutique Built on Challenge and Conviction

We are a team of high-calibre professionals drawn from leading universities and business schools across the globe. What sets us apart is not just intellectual horsepower — it is our entrepreneurial spirit, our collective drive, and our genuine belief that bespoke thinking beats off-the-shelf consulting every time. We work in small, senior teams that embed alongside our clients, ensuring transparency, knowledge transfer and real buy-in at every level. International in outlook and genuinely collaborative across offices, CVA is one firm with one standard: the CVA standard. Recognised as a Top Ranked 2024 Consulting organisation by Vault, we continue to attract and develop exceptional talent who thrive on complexity, responsibility and impact.

What we do

Strategic Advice That Creates Real Value

We help CEOs, Boards and senior managers tackle the most complex, high-stakes challenges in business strategy, revenue growth and cost control. Unlike generalist or process-driven firms, we craft bespoke solutions — no recycled frameworks, no one-size-fits-all methodologies. Our work spans corporate and business unit strategy, new business model development, customer insight and segmentation, marketing and sales strategy, value proposition design, pricing, distribution strategy, M&A and due diligence, performance improvement and working capital reduction. We deliver practical results grounded in fact, analytical rigour and a deep challenge mindset.

Our Purpose

Value That Starts With the Customer

Our purpose is simple: to help our clients create more value for their customers, and in doing so, grow the value of their own businesses. We believe that sustainable competitive advantage always begins with a deep understanding of the end customer. This conviction has shaped our firm since 1987 and continues to drive every project we take on — from defining growth strategies for global corporations to advising government agencies and private equity firms on their most critical decisions.

Our Values

How We Work and Why It Matters

We believe in intellectual rigour without arrogance, entrepreneurial energy within a collaborative team, and practical solutions over elegant presentations. We value long-term client relationships built on trust and transparency. We are committed to one global standard across all our offices — because our clients deserve consistent, senior-level attention wherever they operate. International mobility, early responsibility and a culture of continuous challenge define life at CVA.

Why working with us

Boutique Thinking. Global Reach. Real Results.

CVA combines the agility and personalised focus of a boutique firm with the global footprint of a major consultancy. We bring senior partners who are actively involved in every project — not just at the pitch stage. Our ecosystem 'Platforms' model means we understand the full competitive landscape our clients operate in, not just their immediate industry. We provide fact-based, actionable recommendations built from genuine analytical insight, and we stay alongside our clients through implementation. Our clients have a relationship with the firm, not just with an office.

Inclusion & Diversity

A Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

CVA celebrates diversity across its global network of offices and nationalities. The firm has publicly marked International Women's Day and emphasises inclusion efforts as a core part of its culture and people practices. With teams spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, CVA fosters a genuinely international and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are central to how we think and work.

Awards & Accreditations

Recognised Excellence

CVA has been recognised as a Top Ranked 2024 Consulting organisation by Vault, acknowledging the firm's strength in international opportunities, entrepreneurial culture, and career development.

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