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Enduring change. Institutional execution. Measurable impact.

Adherio partners with founders, promoters, and leadership teams to solve complex business challenges — from scaling operations and restructuring organizations to building growth engines and execution systems. Across industries and geographies, we work at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping organizations unlock new potential, strengthen capabilities, and deliver outcomes that extend beyond short-term performance.

"These stories reflect what happens when businesses are not just advised — but transformed in how they operate, decide, and grow. Each story focuses on the mechanism of change, not just the result."

Our Impact Archive

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Operating Model 12 Weeks

Founder transition to institutional leadership in a manufacturing group

Client Profile Mid-market industrial manufacturer, ₹20–50 Cr revenue, South India.

The Problem The founder was still the bottleneck for most operating decisions.

Adherio Move Installed a founder operating system, defined decision rights, and created a weekly operating cadence.

Outcome Decision latency fell from ~10 days to 4 days; founder dependency reduced materially; leadership team began running the business through a single dashboard.
Why It Matters

"The business stopped relying on heroic effort and started operating like an institution."

Strategy & Capital 8 Weeks

Capital allocation redesign for a diversified promoter group

Client Profile Diversified promoter group with three businesses, ₹50 Cr+ combined revenue.

The Problem Expansion decisions were being made opportunistically, without a capital allocation framework.

Adherio Move Built a scenario-based capital allocation model and prioritized growth by IRR, risk, and execution complexity.

Outcome The promoter avoided roughly ₹40 Cr of low-confidence deployment and redirected capital to the highest-return line of business.
Why It Matters

"Growth became a capital discipline exercise, not a gut-feel exercise."

Transformation & Resilience 16 Weeks

Turnaround of a stalled real estate development pipeline

Client Profile Regional developer, 4 active projects, Bengaluru.

The Problem Projects were slipping, approvals were fragmented, and cash visibility was poor.

Adherio Move Created a portfolio PMO, introduced weekly milestone tracking, and aligned approvals, sales, and finance on one operating view.

Outcome Capex variance narrowed from ~12–15% to ~6–7%; schedule drift reduced; the portfolio became easier to manage.
Why It Matters

"The issue was not project intent; it was portfolio governance."

Growth & Commercial 10 Weeks

Margin recovery for a professional services firm

Client Profile B2B professional services firm, ₹25–35 Cr revenue.

The Problem Revenue was growing, but profitability was weakening because pricing and delivery discipline were inconsistent.

Adherio Move Rebuilt pricing bands, mapped service-line economics, and introduced unit-margin tracking by client and project type.

Outcome EBITDA improved from ~8% to ~17–18%; low-margin work was reduced; leadership gained visibility into profitable vs. unprofitable delivery.
Why It Matters

"Growth stopped masking margin leakage."

Operating Model 14 Weeks

Org redesign for a fast-scaling D2C brand

Client Profile Consumer brand moving from ₹40 Cr to ₹100 Cr revenue.

The Problem Hiring had outpaced structure. The team was large, but accountability was unclear.

Adherio Move Designed a right-sized org model, defined role charters, and established reporting layers and performance KPIs.

Outcome Team productivity improved by ~30–35%; cross-functional friction reduced; the business became easier to scale without adding chaos.
Why It Matters

"Growth required structure, not just headcount."

Transformation & Resilience 10 Weeks

Working capital recovery in a distribution business

Client Profile Family-owned distribution company with national footprint.

The Problem Revenue was healthy, but inventory and receivables were tying up cash.

Adherio Move Introduced collections prioritization rules, inventory aging logic, and route-to-market discipline.

Outcome Overdue receivables reduced by ~13 days; fill rate improved from ~89% to ~96%; cash conversion improved materially.
Why It Matters

"The business learned to manage cash as an operating metric, not just a finance issue."

Operating Model 12 Weeks

Procurement and supply chain transformation in manufacturing

Client Profile Industrial manufacturer with imported inputs.

The Problem Input volatility and fragmented procurement were creating cost swings and supply risk.

Adherio Move Reset procurement governance, vendor segmentation, and planning cadence across purchasing and production.

Outcome Procurement cycle time improved; emergency buying declined; cost volatility reduced by a meaningful mid-teens percentage range.
Why It Matters

"Procurement became a structured capability rather than a reactive function."

Growth & Commercial 12 Weeks

Commercial operating model for a B2B SaaS company entering the US market

Client Profile SaaS company, ~US$6M ARR, India + US GTM.

The Problem Sales, marketing, and leadership had different definitions of lead quality and pipeline.

Adherio Move Built one commercial operating model with clear funnel definitions, CRM hygiene, and weekly revenue reviews.

Outcome Forecast accuracy improved from ~56% to ~84%; lead-to-opportunity conversion improved from ~9% to ~15%.
Why It Matters

"Commercial performance improved once the business adopted one truth system."

Strategy & Capital 16 Weeks

Post-acquisition integration for a family-owned industrial business

Client Profile Industrial group that had acquired a smaller competitor.

The Problem The acquisition created overlap in customers, processes, and leadership responsibilities.

Adherio Move Designed the integration roadmap, clarified roles, and aligned reporting across legacy businesses.

Outcome Duplicate costs were reduced, decision rights became clearer, and the group protected customer continuity during integration.
Why It Matters

"The acquisition started creating value instead of just complexity."

Operating Model 14 Weeks

Shared services redesign for a multi-location healthcare chain

Client Profile Regional healthcare group, 8 locations.

The Problem Operations varied widely across locations, and leadership lacked a consistent control framework.

Adherio Move Standardized the operating model, introduced a shared reporting layer, and created a weekly site review format.

Outcome Waiting times fell from ~42 minutes to ~28 minutes; no-show rates dropped by ~30%; location performance became comparable.
Why It Matters

"Growth became manageable across sites because the business finally ran on one operating language."

Strategy & Growth 8 Weeks

Market entry strategy for an engineering services business expanding into the GCC

Client Profile Mid-market engineering services firm.

The Problem The leadership team wanted to expand into the GCC but lacked a clear entry logic.

Adherio Move Built a market prioritization model, defined service focus areas, and identified partner and hiring requirements.

Outcome The company avoided spreading itself too thin and entered with a sharper offer and lower execution risk.
Why It Matters

"Expansion became a disciplined strategic choice, not a broad aspiration."

Operating Model 10 Weeks

Governance redesign for a family office / holding company

Client Profile Multi-entity family office managing operating businesses and investments.

The Problem Oversight was too informal and reporting varied by business.

Adherio Move Created a portfolio governance model, board pack standard, and monthly review discipline.

Outcome The family office gained better visibility over performance, risk, and capital deployment across entities.
Why It Matters

"The group moved from informal oversight to institutional governance."

Strategy & Capital 12 Weeks

Product portfolio rationalization for a consumer goods company

Client Profile Consumer goods manufacturer with wide SKU base.

The Problem Too many SKUs were creating complexity, inventory drag, and margin dilution.

Adherio Move Analyzed SKU economics, identified low-contribution products, and restructured portfolio priorities.

Outcome Inventory complexity reduced; gross margin improved by low-single-digit points; planning became cleaner.
Why It Matters

"Not every product deserved to stay in the portfolio."

Operating Model 16 Weeks

PMO and delivery governance for an infrastructure contractor

Client Profile Mid-sized EPC / contracting business.

The Problem Multiple projects were running, but milestone tracking and escalation discipline were weak.

Adherio Move Set up a central PMO, weekly project governance, and a risk log with escalation logic.

Outcome Delay exposure became visible earlier; rework reduced; project review quality improved across the portfolio.
Why It Matters

"The firm could manage scale without losing delivery control."

Transformation & Resilience 14 Weeks

Digital transformation for a legacy trading business

Client Profile 20+ year-old trading company.

The Problem Operations were heavily manual, and reporting took too long to support decisions.

Adherio Move Designed an ERP and dashboard roadmap, standardized SOPs, and linked reporting to management cadence.

Outcome Reporting time dropped by ~70%; leaders gained near-real-time visibility into inventory and sales performance.
Why It Matters

"Digital tools only mattered once they were tied to operating discipline."

Growth & Commercial 10 Weeks

Service-line profitability turnaround for a logistics company

Client Profile Logistics provider with multiple service lines.

The Problem The company knew revenue by line, but not profitability by lane, client, or contract type.

Adherio Move Built a service-line P&L view and revised pricing and routing logic.

Outcome Margin leakage reduced; weak routes were corrected or exited; leadership began managing by contribution, not turnover.
Why It Matters

"Profitability improved when management could see where value was actually created."

Transformation & Resilience 8 Weeks

Collections and cash discipline transformation for a B2B payments business

Client Profile Growth-stage fintech / payments company.

The Problem Revenue growth was strong, but receivables and settlement timing were inconsistent.

Adherio Move Introduced collections governance, aging visibility, and weekly working-capital review.

Outcome Overdue balances reduced; cash conversion improved; finance and commercial teams aligned on one performance rhythm.
Why It Matters

"Growth became more sustainable because cash became visible and governed."

Strategy & Capital 12 Weeks

Investor readiness and operating model upgrade for a growth-stage startup

Client Profile Startup preparing for institutional funding.

The Problem Strong product traction, but weak board materials and inconsistent KPI tracking.

Adherio Move Built the investor narrative, operating dashboards, cap table logic, and board pack structure.

Outcome The company became easier to diligence, easier to govern, and more credible to investors.
Why It Matters

"Fundraising is easier when the company already runs like an institutional business."

Operating Model 12 Weeks

Workforce planning and productivity improvement for an education chain

Client Profile Multi-campus education group.

The Problem Faculty utilization, student intake, and operating costs varied significantly by campus.

Adherio Move Built campus-level productivity dashboards and a workforce planning model.

Outcome Capacity utilization improved; cost discipline tightened; the group had a better handle on unit economics by campus.
Why It Matters

"Even education businesses need operating models, not just mission statements."

Transformation & Resilience 8 Weeks

Crisis response and supply continuity during a raw-material shock

Client Profile Specialty manufacturer exposed to import volatility.

The Problem Supply disruptions and price spikes were threatening service levels and margins.

Adherio Move Built a scenario model for procurement risk, prioritized SKUs, and created a response cadence for leadership.

Outcome The company preserved service continuity, reduced emergency buying, and avoided the worst of the margin shock.
Why It Matters

"Good management consulting matters most when the environment becomes uncertain."

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