Business Model
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We bring clients together (1 to 1) and develop innovative ideas to solve challenging business issues.
The What
OBA has the ability to offer clients a unique model of consulting to address many of their most challenging issues.
Combining both proven strategy consultants from the world's top management consultancy firms, and a broad network of technical and industry experts from leading multinational companies, we can offer real client insights and go beyond what other traditional consultancies can offer.
Our consulting experience gives clients access to top-tier problem solving and project management skills whilst our technical expertise ensures projects stay grounded in reality, generating actionable and practical advice.
Due to our business structure, we can offer this at a realistic price, which allows clients to develop longer and more beneficial relationships with us.
There are 6 major shareholders in OBA drawn from a variety of backgrounds - both consulting and industry. They therefore bring a deep and wide understanding of today's business issues and currently hold board level or similar appointments. The principle behind the business is to foster clients learning from clients. The style is not to have large engaged teams on projects for long periods of time but for OBA to act as a coach to clients, bringing strategic and operational experience from a variety of clients to solve particular business issues.
OBA has a low cost base (nearly 100% variable costs) so can offer a much better value/cost proposition to clients than the traditional consulting companies. There are no junior inexperienced consultants and no overheads supporting non utilised consultants. The cost is typically half that of the traditional Big 4 or Strategy Houses.
Finally, each member of the OBA Executive Team has an equity stake in the business. The values of the OBA team reflect the integrity, personality and capabilities of the individuals - not that of any one corporation.
