High Calibre Delivery Capability into Investor-Backed Environments

CASE STUDIES

M&A, Carve-Outs & Post-Merger Integration

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40% Cloud TCO Reduction Post-Acquisition
  • The Thesis: Rationalizing fragmented infrastructure to drive EBITDA improvement following acquisition-led growth.
  • Sector: Banking | Location: London, UK | Focus: Cost Control
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded senior multi-cloud architects and FinOps specialists into the Enterprise Cloud Strategy function.
  • The Outcome: Achieved a 40% reduction in TCO and standardized the governance model across all business units.
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Carve-Out OTC Redesign (Zero Revenue Disruption)
  • The Thesis: Executing a rapid European divestment without interrupting revenue flows or damaging customer relationships.
  • Sector: Industrial Manufacturing | Location: Continental Europe | Focus: Divestment Execution
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 deployed a senior supply chain transformation expert to design a transitional operating model and decouple ERP dependencies.
  • The Outcome: Zero operational disruption throughout the separation period with a fully auditable OTC separation.
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M365 Tenant Consolidation (4-Entity IT Services Platform)
  • The Thesis: Accelerating post-merger integration to remove operational drag and cross-sell friction ahead of a secondary sale.
  • Sector: IT Services / MSP | Location: Benelux | Focus: Post-Merger Integration
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a functional collaboration architect and security/governance specialists to design a unified tenant strategy.
  • The Outcome: Consolidated 4 tenants in 12 weeks, reducing IT overhead by 35%.
  • Perspective: "Projekt4 got it done in 12 weeks and left us with something we could actually show investors." - CTO.
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100-Day Standalone Technology Readiness (Carve-Out)
  • The Thesis: Achieving full technology independence within aggressive TSA deadlines following separation from a corporate parent.
  • Sector: Business Services | Location: United Kingdom | Focus: Carve-Out Execution 
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 provided a dedicated carve-out programme lead and technical architecture team to manage the transition.
  • The Outcome: Full technology independence in 100 days; TSA costs reduced by eliminating vendor dependencies ahead of deadline.
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ERP Stabilisation (6-Site Industrial Buy-and-Build)
  • The Thesis: De-risking active M&A by stabilizing fragmented ERP landscapes and automating manual financial processes.
  • Sector: Industrial Manufacturing | Location: Germany / Pan-European | Focus: Operational Control 
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 deployed a senior SAP programme architect and finance transformation lead to stabilize critical operational processes.
  • The Outcome: Monthly close reduced from 12 days to 4 days; intercompany reconciliation automated across 4 of 6 entities.
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Data Governance Harmonisation (Healthcare Roll-Up)
  • The Thesis: Protecting exit value by remediating material data governance risks identified during early-stage exit processes.
  • Sector: Healthcare Services | Location: United Kingdom | Focus: Exit Readiness  
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a data governance architect and compliance specialists to map the landscape and design a harmonized framework.
  • The Outcome: Completed data risk register in 6 weeks; transformed a "red flag" into a strength for the acquirer's due diligence.

CASE STUDIES

Data Science, AI & Infrastructure

Data Science
30–40% Multi-Cloud Cost Savings (FinOps Stand-Up)
  • The Thesis: Aligning fragmented cloud architecture directly to commercial KPIs and investor reporting needs. 
  • Sector: Manufacturing | Location: Germany / Pan-European | Focus: Infrastructure Optimisation
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded senior cloud architects and financial governance specialists to design a greenfield FinOps capability.
  • The Outcome: 30–40% monthly cloud cost savings and real-time transparency across global units.
Data Science
7.7x ROI Data Science Quick Win
  • The Thesis: Delivering immediate EBITDA improvement without capital expenditure through predictive operational modeling.
  • Sector: Chemicals | Location: Continental Europe | Focus: EBITDA Improvement
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 assembled a senior execution pod (Delivery Manager, Data Strategy Architect, Lead Data Scientists).
  • The Outcome: Generated €120K savings within two months; identified a 7.7x ROI on engagement costs.
Data Science
90% Reduction in Cloud Security Noise (AWS Migration)
  • The Thesis: De-risking regulatory exposure by automating remediation prioritization during a core banking system migration.
  • Sector: Financial Services | Location: Europe | Focus: Regulatory Risk Control
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded DevSecOps specialists to implement compliance-as-code frameworks into CI/CD pipelines.
  • The Outcome: 90% reduction in false-positive vulnerability alerts; audit-ready, fully governed cloud environment.
Data Science
AI Programme Delivery (Major NHS Trust)
  • The Thesis: Moving from AI strategy to measurable clinical delivery by bridging the gap between governance and adoption.
  • Sector: Healthcare | Location: United Kingdom | Focus: AI Adoption
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed an experienced AI Programme Lead to partner with clinical directors and establish PMO disciplines.
  • The Outcome: 6 stalled AI pilots moved to active delivery within 3 months; clinical engagement expanded from 2 to 11 leads.
Data Science
Customer Data Platform (CDP) Implementation
  • The Thesis: Standardizing data modeling for pan-European brands to drive campaign uplift and reduce setup time.
  • Sector: Digital Marketing | Location: Netherlands | Focus: Data Platform Architecture
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded a CDP Expert and Team Lead to take technical ownership and lead a specialist team.
  • The Outcome: Reduced per-client setup time by 40%; specialist team operating independently within 8 weeks.

CASE STUDIES

Revenue Protection & Operational Excellence

Revenue protection
$3M Fraud Loss Prevention in 8 Weeks
  • The Thesis: Protecting revenue for a FinTech by dismantling coordinated fraud networks that legacy systems failed to detect.
  • Sector: FinTech | Location: UK / Europe | Focus: Revenue Protection
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded senior data scientists to design a hybrid graph and machine learning detection framework.
  • The Outcome: 10 fraud rings dismantled; $3M in projected losses prevented.
Revenue protection
£100K Monthly Fraud Reduction (Neo-Bank)
  • The Thesis: Strengthening unit economics for a scaling neo-bank through real-time detection of remittance fraud.
  • Sector: Digital Banking | Location: London, UK | Focus: Risk & Unit Economics
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a specialist team to deploy a graph-based scoring model with <150ms enrichment latency.
  • The Outcome: £100K monthly fraud loss reduction and 10pp recall improvement.
Revenue protection
18% Inventory Reduction (S&OP / IBP Redesign)
  • The Thesis: Releasing significant working capital by aligning tactical planning frameworks to executive strategy.
  • Sector: Industrial Manufacturing | Location: Germany / Central Europe | Focus: Working Capital Release
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 deployed experts to redesign the S&OP framework and implement SAP IBP scenario modelling.
  • The Outcome: 18% inventory reduction; strengthened executive S&OP decision cadence.
Revenue protection
CRM & Commercial Reporting Transformation
  • The Thesis: Accelerating commercial visibility by aligning CRM architecture to the investment thesis.
  • Sector: Professional Services | Location: United Kingdom | Focus: Revenue Visibility
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded a senior CRM and commercial operations specialist to design a structured Salesforce implementation.
  • The Outcome: Pipeline visibility improved to actuals in 4 weeks; board reporting time reduced from 3 days to 4 hours.
Revenue protection
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Transformation
  • The Thesis: Scaling a MarTech practice by embedding senior architecture capability to lead complex client implementations.
  • Sector: Digital Marketing | Location: Netherlands | Focus: Practice Scaling
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded a senior Salesforce Marketing Cloud Solutions Architect to lead discovery and implementation.
  • The Outcome: Reduced per-client setup time by >30%; scaled practice from 3 to 8 enterprise accounts.
Revenue protection
HR Governance Redesign & Digitalisation
  • The Thesis: Aligning HR and Finance governance across multiple production sites to enable a fully digital operating model.
  • Sector: Human Resources | Location: Netherlands / Belgium | Focus: HR-Finance Governance
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded an HR Transformation Consultant to redesign the governance model and build a digitalization roadmap.
  • The Outcome: FTE budgeting aligned across the group for the first time; clean governance implemented across all sites.
Revenue protection
SAP IBP Optimisation for Bulk Chemicals
  • The Thesis: Tackling systemic operational risk by replacing Excel-based workarounds with hardened SAP IBP planning models.
  • Sector: Supply Chain | Location: Netherlands / Belgium | Focus: Forecasting Maturity
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a Supply Chain and IBP specialist with deep industry-specific expertise.
  • The Outcome: Measurably improved reporting accuracy; Excel-based dependencies reduced across all product planning groups.
Revenue protection
Transformation Programme Governance
  • The Thesis: Reducing milestone slippage across a global chemical distributor by synchronizing multi-workstream dependencies.
  • Sector: Finance & Operations | Location: Pan-European | Focus: Multi-Workstream Governance
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 embedded a Finance Project Manager into the European Transformation Office.
  • The Outcome: Synchronized ERP, financial consolidation, and treasury workstreams under a shared programme cadence.
Revenue protection
Fund Services Operational Excellence
  • The Thesis: Strengthening fund services functions to handle growing portfolio complexity and international scaling.
  • Sector: Fund Operations | Location: Europe / Global | Focus: Process Automation
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a senior Fund Services specialist to lead operational excellence and IT modernization.
  • The Outcome: Reduced manual processing time by 35% through systematic automation of KYC/CDD and accounting workflows.

CASE STUDIES

Technical Leadership & Capability Scaling

Technical Leadership
Engineering Platform Unification (Hyper-Growth)
  • The Thesis: Standardizing CI/CD practices and Kubernetes-based environments to support rapid engineering expansion.
  • Sector: Technology | Location: London, UK | Focus: Engineering Throughput
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 led the creation of a unified internal developer platform combining Kubernetes, Terraform, and Backstage.
  • The Outcome: Faster idea-to-production cycles and higher deployment frequency with fewer incidents.
Technical Leadership
7 Senior Cloud & Security Hires in 8 Weeks
  • The Thesis: Accelerating foundational capability for a growth-stage company to reduce long-term dependency on consultancies.
  • Sector: Technology / SaaS | Location: London, UK | Focus: Capability Acceleration
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 designed a capability blueprint and delivered seven senior hires (AppSec, SRE, Cloud Platform, FinOps).
  • The Outcome: Full cloud and security team operational in 8 weeks.
Technical Leadership
Interim CTO Placed in 4 Days (Series B Close)
  • The Thesis: Protecting a funding round and maintaining product momentum during a sudden leadership vacuum. 
  • Sector: Technology | Location: United Kingdom | Focus: Leadership Continuity
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 placed a senior interim CTO within four working days.
  • The Outcome: Series B closed successfully; product rebuild delivered on schedule; permanent CTO hired in 11 weeks.
Technical Leadership
Platform Engineering Leadership (Series A FinTech)
  • The Thesis: Establishing Series A operational disciplines and SOC 2 alignment for high-AUM platform infrastructure.
  • Sector: Financial Technology | Location: Germany | Focus: Infrastructure Scalability
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 sourced and placed an Engineering Manager to lead the platform team and own the infrastructure roadmap.
  • The Outcome: Engineering velocity maintained through headcount growth; CI/CD pipeline reliability significantly improved.
Technical Leadership
Tech Leadership & Engineering Scale-Up (PropTech)
  • The Thesis: Maintaining engineering velocity during a period of structural leadership change mid-expansion.
  • Sector: PropTech | Location: Netherlands | Focus: Product Delivery Continuity
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 sourced and placed a Tech Team Lead and a Lead Backend Developer with Django expertise within 6 weeks.
  • The Outcome: Zero disruption to product roadmap; tech stack continuity maintained across front and back end.
Technical Leadership
Fund Administration Technology Transformation
  • The Thesis: Translating legacy system frustration into an investable business case for platform replacement.
  • Sector: Impact Investing | Location: Northern Europe | Focus: Technology Assessment
  • The Deployment: Projekt4 led the technology assessment, mapping the full technical landscape and producing the business case.
  • The Outcome: Board-approved implementation roadmap and clear platform shortlist delivered on schedule.
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