Strategy Consulting Services

EY-Parthenon professionals recognize that CEOs and business leaders are tasked with achieving maximum value for their organizations’ stakeholders in this transformative age. We challenge assumptions to design and deliver strategies that help improve profitability and long-term value.


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What EY-Parthenon Strategy Consulting can do for you

Leading companies are taking big, transformative steps, redefining their purpose, embarking on end-to-end digital transformations and learning how to achieve disruptive innovation in a rapidly shifting market environment.

We have the breadth of perspectives and depth of experience to provide strategic advice to help achieve optimal — and sustainable — results.

We create a custom approach tailored to each client’s unique situation and bring extensive business and sector experience with tested analytical techniques. As experienced advisors to the C-suite, EY-Parthenon helps you answer:

  • How can I seize growth opportunities and competitive advantage?
  • What are the appropriate revenue, profitability and sustainability targets for my business?
  • How can I better anticipate and adapt to digital transformation?
  • Can I use an M&A strategy as an accelerant to achieve profitable growth goals?
  • When is a divestiture best for my long-term value?
  • How can I build and secure liquidity, managing the impact of disruption between finance and operations?
  • How can I win the competition for capital?


The team

Our latest thinking

Macro bites: enterprise transformation in financial services

Financial services organizations are facing economic uncertainty. Learn more about how the winners are becoming less risk averse, in a data-driven way.

24 Feb 2025

Macro Bites: Signals show steady boost in 2025 M&A deal activity

Learn about the 2025 M&A forecast and what companies should consider when preparing for dealmaking.

11 Feb 2025

Why private equity portfolio companies need a better pricing framework now

Download the 2025 EY-Parthenon PE Pricing Report to learn how private equity portfolio companies can build value with better pricing strategies.

03 Feb 2025 Susan Lee + 3

Global economic outlook: Six themes for 2025

Economic activity is expected to remain stable in 2025, though there are risks. Read our global economic outlook.

21 Jan 2025 Gregory Daco + 1

Enterprise software carve-outs: insights for success, distilled

Discover how leading enterprise software companies use carve-out divestitures to innovate, enhance shareholder value, and outperform peers. Learn more.

14 Jan 2025 Rohith Iyer + 3

M&A outlook shows firming US 2025 deal market activity

Based on economic and market indicators, the EY-P Deal Barometer — our M&A outlook — forecasts a steady boost in deal volume.

21 Nov 2024 Gregory Daco + 1

M&A activity insights: March 2025

Read the latest Merger Monthly, with insights on recent US M&A activity insights and what to expect as we look ahead.

24 Mar 2025 Mitch Berlin

Macro Bites: Value creation strategies in an economy at crossroads

Business leaders need to think like investors when approaching value creation in an uncertain economy. Learn more in this episode of Macro Bites.

05 Nov 2024

How to be a savvy technology M&A dealmaker

The EY-Parthenon Technology Corporate Development Survey confirms seven key traits of companies that succeed with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Read more.

24 Oct 2024 Barak Ravid + 1

Data center development: mastering the stabilized asset cycle

Avoid pitfalls and unlock value through a multidisciplinary, three-stage strategy. Learn more.

14 Oct 2024 Gordon Bell + 2

How can a strategic transformation mindset unlock long-term value?

Confident CEOs embrace corporate transformation mindset, using M&A and technology to navigate challenges and create long-term value. Read more.

21 Jan 2025 Andrea Guerzoni + 2

Three disrupters that will reshape the global food system

Global food system faces changes in energy, protein tech, and geopolitics; companies can adapt with new strategies for growth and resilience.

12 Aug 2024 Lee Addams

How to manage geopolitical risk in the new era of globalization

Geostrategy by Design: Managing Geopolitical Risk is a new book from EY-Parthenon team that explores the topic. Learn more.

08 Aug 2024 Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 1

How corporate venture builders can unlock the next $1 billion in value

Adopting a corporate venture building approach can help companies launch their next corporate unicorn to turbocharge market cap growth.

06 Aug 2024 Praveen Arivazhagan + 3

Four actions to pioneer responsible AI in any industry

Leaders in tech must adopt ethical AI frameworks to ensure responsible innovation. Learn more.

27 Jun 2024 Dietrich Chen

The future of commercial health benefits

Learn about the future of commercial benefits from the 2024 EY-Parthenon Employee Health Benefits Survey.

14 Jun 2024

Macro Bites: The economy’s impact on private equity investment strategy

Learn how private equity investment strategy is adapting as elevated costs of capital leads firms to hold investments longer.

10 Jun 2024

How AI in customer service can turn pain points into wow moments

AI in customer service can provide data-driven customization, speed and innovation that helps sales and marketing. Read more.

10 Jun 2024 Dietrich Chen

Macro Bites: How is M&E navigating the streaming services revolution?  

Learn how media and entertainment (M&E) companies are navigating the streaming services revolution in an unbalanced environment.

08 May 2024

How global business leaders can harness the power of GenAI

Learn about five strategic lessons for business leaders seeking to successfully utilize the power of GenAI.

16 Apr 2024 Gregory Daco

GenAI risks and challenges for the economy

Learn about the expected impact of GenAI on the labor market by exploring our four key findings regarding GenAI use.

09 Apr 2024 Lydia Boussour

Macro Bites: Capital allocation priorities

What are companies’ capital allocation priorities as interest rates are poised to fall? Watch the episode.

20 Mar 2024

The impact of GenAI on the labor market

Learn about the expected impact of GenAI on the labor market by exploring our four key findings regarding GenAI use.

14 Feb 2024 Gregory Daco

How divestitures can fire up growth with a focus on commercial strategy

CEOs and their teams can prioritize commercial strategy when planning a carve-out or other separation to help ignite future growth. Read more.

13 Feb 2024 Dietrich Chen + 1

How GenAI strategy can transform innovation

Companies considering or investing in a transformative GenAI strategy should tie generative artificial intelligence use cases to revenue, cost and expense. Learn more

07 Feb 2024 EY Americas

How pharma can benefit from using GenAI in drug discovery

Using GenAI in drug discovery is a hot topic in the pharmaceutical industry, with speed and cost savings seen as potential benefits. Learn more.

29 Jan 2024 Ranu Carroll + 1

The productivity potential of GenAI

Explore the likelihood of future substantial productivity gains from the use of generative AI across sectors.

22 Jan 2024 Lydia Boussour

    Our latest thinking

    Top 10 geopolitical risks in 2025 Geostrategic Outlook

    Geopolitical risk will remain elevated due to economic sovereignty and global rivalries. Learn how to manage the uncertainty to grow your business.

    12 Dec 2024 Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 1

    Strategies for successful corporate separations

    Gain competitive advantage with valuable insights from 160+ corporate separations, including spin offs, carve outs, optimal timing, and value maximization.

    07 Feb 2024 Sharath Sharma

    How can a strategic transformation mindset unlock long-term value?

    Confident CEOs embrace corporate transformation mindset, using M&A and technology to navigate challenges and create long-term value. Read more.

    21 Jan 2025 Andrea Guerzoni + 2

    Five generative AI initiatives leaders should pursue now

    Learn how to move beyond quick efficiency gains to a cohesive AI strategy that maximizes your growth potential in a fast-changing space.

    05 Oct 2023 Jeff Wray + 2

    How a cosmetics giant’s transformation strategy is unlocking value

    Shiseido, the largest Japanese beauty company, is reimagining its functions, processes and systems to create a global operating model. Learn more.

    13 Sep 2023 Nobuko Kobayashi + 3

    Five ways private equity can unlock the power of pricing

    Read our latest EY-Parthenon B2B Pricing article highlighting the role of pricing capabilities in maximizing value.

    29 Aug 2023

    Top 10 geopolitical developments for 2024

    An even more complex geopolitical environment is on the horizon. Learn how businesses need to innovate and adapt their strategies to stay ahead.

    12 Dec 2023 Courtney Rickert McCaffrey + 2

    Prepare now for the new era of selective globalization

    Exploring scenarios for the world in five years reveals divergent paths for geopolitics, economic policies and company strategies. Learn more.

    27 Mar 2024 Oliver Jones + 2
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