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LDS Advisory joining forces with Callebaut Collective

LDS Advisory is joining forces with strategic advisor, Callebaut Collective!

We are thrilled to reinforce our latest service offering, Strategy, designed to provide businesses with actionable, fact-based advice at critical decision points. Through this service, we are committed to supporting our clients with a comprehensive suite of strategic solutions that are both practical and innovative.

This launch is a testament to our mission: we bring tangible strategy advice to support our customers in their milestone decisions.

STRATEGY
Tailored solutions for strategic success

Our new Strategy service is built around a core belief in the power of informed decision-making. We understand that every business is unique, which is why our approach is both people-oriented and fueled by co-creation. By partnering closely with our clients, we develop realistic and achievable strategies that are not only fact-based but also deeply aligned with their vision and goals. A key differentiator is our holistic team approach, which allows us to deliver solutions that integrate deep expertise across multiple domains—ensuring strategies that not only look good on paper but also land in the real world.

Our Strategy service offers a range of tailored solutions, including:

Developing strategic plans: Our team supports you in determining strategic options and crafting a comprehensive strategic plan that aligns with your business objectives.

Building a distinctive brand: We assist in creating a powerful brand, grounded in a relevant value proposition that meets your customers' needs.

Digitalising your go-to-market: We help you to apply an ‘opti-channel’ approach and determine what online and offline channels to use best in order to reach and convert customers

Optimizing customer experience: We help you create a seamless and personalized customer experience that drives satisfaction and loyalty.

Commercial due diligence: When acquiring or selling a company, we offer tailored commercial due diligence services to ensure a grounded decision.

Investment and divestment strategy: We advise funds and holdings on developing effective investment or divestment strategies.

Assessing strategic attractivity: Our experts assist you in evaluating the attractiveness, including the financial value, of your strategic options.

The launch of our Strategy service is further strengthened by our exclusive partnership with Callebaut Collective. This strategic advisor offers answers to today’s complexities through a proven, human-centric marketing approach, and brings years of business and commercial strategy experience to the table. Moreover, they provide access to their diverse network of complementary affiliate partners – experienced management and marketing specialists – thus ensuring seamless guidance from strategy to execution.  Together, we deliver an integrated strategy offering that combines deep commercial, tax, and financial expertise. This holistic approach ensures that strategies are not just designed but fully implemented and aligned with our clients’ long-term success.

“Joining forces with Callebaut Collective allows us to offer a truly holistic approach to strategy. By integrating our diverse expertise, we’re able to provide our clients with insights that are not only deep and comprehensive but also immediately actionable. This is what sets our Strategy service apart. We’re delivering strategies that not only look forward but deliver practical results in the present.”

Kristof Lybaert

Kristof Lybaert

Co-Founder of LDS Advisory

“Our approach to strategy is grounded in fact-based analysis and co-creation. We believe that the best strategies are those developed in close collaboration with our clients, ensuring that every decision is aligned with their unique vision and needs. The holistic expertise of our team guarantees that our strategies are practical and achievable, supporting our clients’ goals and making an immediate impact.”

Didier De Smet

Didier De Smet

Co-Founder of LDS Advisory

Meet the face behind Callebaut Collective

Co-founder and managing partner of Callebaut Collective is Karel Demeester, a seasoned expert in strategic planning and future-proof business development. With a background in digital sales & marketing transformation, Karel brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping businesses succeed today and tomorrow.

“I’m excited to contribute to the development of our integrated strategy service. Our focus is on delivering tangible results for our clients by helping them make informed decisions at critical moments. Whether it’s developing a strategic plan, building a distinctive brand, digitalizing the go-to-market approach or assessing investment opportunities, our team is here to provide the expertise and guidance our clients need to succeed. With the combination of our human-centered approach and a holistic team, we ensure that the strategies we develop are realistic, grounded, and effective in achieving long-term growth.”

Karel Demeester

Karel Demeester

Co-Founder Callebaut Collective

Driving growth and impact

As we continue to expand our services, the launch of Strategy marks a significant milestone in our company’s journey. By combining our new team’s expertise with the strengths of our partners at LDS Advisory and Callebaut Collective, we are poised to deliver even greater value to our clients. Our approach is not just about strategy on paper; it’s about ensuring that strategies land effectively and drive immediate results. We invite you to explore how our new Strategy service can help your business navigate its most important decisions, accelerate growth, and achieve lasting success.