Feeding, challenging & accelerating the transformation of the end-to-end agri-food ecosystem — raising concern for food safety, quality and environmental impact. The 'CVA Agri-Food Transition' platform is a powerful set of frameworks (methodologies, analysis tools, approach, etc.) which helps think out of the conventional, and fosters a comprehensive understanding of ongoing and upcoming change in a way which is customized to every client circumstance. Conviction at CVA is that demand and supply are interrelated, and that the ultimate engine of the Agri-Food transformation is the food transition of consumers. The platform advises strategy across the whole ecosystem — 'from natural resources to smartphone' — including farming, manufacturing and retail activities, supporting clients on growth strategy, portfolio strategy, M&A, commercial excellence and sustainability-led positioning.

Working with car makers, national importers and leasing companies across the entire value chain from the point at which vehicles leave the factory gate to their ultimate scrappage at end of life. CVA's global Auto-Mobility platform covers retail and fleet markets, new and used vehicles, and both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles — with a client base including household names in the US, Europe, the Far East and the rest of the world. All major trends in connected, autonomous, shared and electric mobility have the potential to substantially change the economics of the industry and lead to a fundamental restructuring of the emerging mobility ecosystem, with major winners and losers being created. CVA works alongside car makers, national importers, leasing companies, captive finance houses, rent-a-car operators, dealer groups and motor insurance providers as the industry transforms into one of the most challenging and exciting spaces to operate in.

Energy & Utilities (E&U) is CVA's practice dedicated to the energy sector — all value chains and energy vectors including Power, Oil & Gas and Industrial Utilities — and the environmental and urban services including waste cycle, water cycle, mobility, heating and cooling networks, and cities hypervision/smart cities businesses. With more than 25 years of cumulated experience in the industry, CVA's E&U team has built a genuinely unique positioning as a key strategic partner to accompany key private and public clients in the ongoing energy and resources changing paradigm towards highly circular and sustainable systems. CVA's E&U client portfolio covers most types of energy and utilities players, including large worldwide utilities (electricity, gas, waste/water), key equipment manufacturers, energy services companies, building and infrastructure players, urban services majors and public bodies, and investment funds. Expertise covers the whole value chain — from upstream extractive activities (uranium and other fuels) to retailing and associated downstream services, including production, transportation and distribution.

Shaping the future of earth minerals extraction, transformation and commercialization — the CVA Mining & Commodities platform supports miners, producers and marketers in navigating market transitions and positioning themselves as leaders of tomorrow's resource-efficient world. Beyond reducing its own carbon footprint, the mining industry's contribution lies in betting on the right minerals to support key applications such as car batteries, green hydrogen and wind energy. CVA helps clients understand, assess and quantify the impact of continuously changing regulatory frameworks, bold competitors' moves, new R&D projects and innovative technologies. The platform supports identification and sizing of upstream and downstream market opportunities and value pools, as well as structuring partnership options and supporting subsequent project design and commercialization strategy.

From affordable & sustainable construction to smart operational management — CVA's New Building Infrastructure & Construction platform supports clients across the built environment in reshaping their business models for a more connected and sustainable future. The platform addresses disruption across the entire construction and real estate value chain, from design and planning through to delivery and operational management of buildings and infrastructure assets. CVA brings deep expertise in helping construction companies, developers, infrastructure operators and related players navigate the convergence of sustainability requirements, digital transformation and changing market dynamics. Engagements span corporate strategy, commercial growth, operational performance and M&A across both residential and commercial construction, infrastructure development and urban services.

Re-thinking healthcare systems and paving the way for innovative medicines — CVA's New Healthcare Systems platform addresses the deep structural transformation underway across the entire healthcare ecosystem, driven by digitalization, the rise of AI, accelerated R&D and evolving patient engagement models. Cutting-edge technologies and analytics are being leveraged to deliver cost savings, while an increasingly collaborative environment shares R&D risks to create disruptive innovation. Research is mainly driven by biotech companies and labs, with development by large pharmas, enabling the ability to foresee unmet market needs and expectations. New production economics form a key dilemma as decisions are made between scaled versus fragmented footprints with local presence, while digital native companies and retail players are better positioned to engage patients and customers directly through digital platforms.

Assisting financial institutions and services companies in reshaping their business models for a disrupted environment — CVA's New Service Models platform serves the full spectrum of financial services players, including banks, insurers, asset managers and payments companies. The platform draws on deep sector expertise across financial services, energy and utilities, telecom and media, and automotive finance to deliver cross-sector strategic insight. CVA has a strong track record in financial institutions and service companies, payments, telco and automotive finance, bringing a customer-centric perspective to all engagements. The firm helps clients identify new growth territories, respond to digital disruption, design future-proof business models and navigate competitive ecosystem shifts across retail banking, commercial banking, insurance, investment management and related financial services.

CVA advises CEOs and Boards on corporate strategy, portfolio decisions, long-term trends, and future-proof business model development across disrupted ecosystems. As a global strategy boutique with 35 years of experience, CVA organizes its expertise around 7 ecosystem platforms — Agri-Food, Auto-Mobility, Energy & Circular Transition, Mining & Commodities, New Building Infrastructure & Construction, New Healthcare Systems, and New Service Models — bringing cross-silo, integrated strategic thinking to clients facing disruption from outside their traditional competitive