With the acquisition of BERYL, a Swiss consulting firm specialized in risk and organization, leader in the financial sector (banks and public administrations), the group pursues its objective of increasing its added value in its fields of expertise.
Micropole, a consulting and engineering group specializing in Business Intelligence, e-Business, ERP and CRM, announces the acquisition of 100% of the Swiss consulting firm BERYL. In line with its development plan, Micropole is thus pursuing its strategy of offering its clients ever higher added value expertise, deploying it in all the geographical areas where the group is present, and increasing the proportion of its turnover generated internationally.
Micropole consolidates its position as an international specialist
After the successive acquisition in June of the Belgian company VELIXIS and the opening of a third office in China, in Beijing, which enabled the group to extend its Business Intelligence and Performance Management offer in these two geographical areas, Micropole is now strengthening its business and sectoral skills with the 100% acquisition of the Swiss company BERYL. " This strategic acquisition offers the group significant development prospects in the banking sector. BERYL has already been working with us for several months on projects in Europe and Asia," comments Christian Poyau, CEO of the Micropole Group.
With BERYL, Micropole strengthens its offer in the financial sector
Since its creation in 1998 in Geneva, BERYL has assisted more than a hundred companies in Switzerland and internationally (Europe, United States, South America, Asia, North Africa,...). The consulting firm, which achieved in 2011 a turnover of more than 1 million Swiss Francs, is today a reference in the fields of strategy, corporate organization and information systems, as well as in operational risk management, controls and security. Very active in the banking world, its high value-added know-how has enabled it to develop best-practices recognized by the regulatory authorities and applied by numerous institutions. BERYL intervenes in particular for its clients on :
- Business and operational model analysis for mergers and acquisitions
- Organizational strategy and IT strategy
- Administrative performance
- Operational risks and internal control systems
- Security and business continuity plans.
Supporting companies in the financial sector in the midst of change
Following the recent crises, the financial world is entering a phase of complete change and business models are evolving. "At a time when margins are shrinking and competition is increasing, the performance of operational chains within the back office is becoming crucial. The quality, reliability and regulatory compliance of banking services for international clients will become key differentiators. In the face of increasing threats, risk management now goes far beyond regulatory requirements, it is a question of survival. In this context, joining Micropole will enable us to provide strategic and high value-added solutions to support the evolution of companies in the sector ", explains Jean-Philippe Bernard, CEO of BERYL.
" The group's development potential in the financial sector is very significant. With this new alliance, Micropole, already a leader in its field in the banking sector, will now be able to provide its clients in France and abroad with complementary expertise with high added value," concludes Christian Poyau.
