Client Case Studies

Real projects. Real results. Discover how we've helped Irish businesses solve complex challenges and achieve lasting growth.

Irish business landscape and market presence
Ireland - Emerald Advisory's home market

Success Stories Across Ireland

From Dublin multinationals to regional SMEs, our work spans every sector and every stage of business growth.

🏭 Manufacturing

Cork-based Manufacturer Expands into EU Markets

10-year-old family business seeking to break into Germany and France.

Challenge

The company had strong domestic sales but lacked the strategic framework, market intelligence, and operational readiness to expand internationally.

Our Solution

12-week market entry strategy project covering German and French market analysis, distributor selection criteria, and phased expansion roadmap.

€4M
Export revenue yr 1
3
Markets entered
18mo
Time to break-even
πŸ’» Technology

SaaS Startup Secures €2.5M Series A Funding

Dublin-based B2B software company preparing for first institutional raise.

Challenge

Strong product with early customer traction but lacking investor-ready financials, a compelling investment narrative, and appropriate valuation methodology.

Our Solution

Financial modelling, investor deck preparation, valuation analysis, and introduction to our VC network. Supported through 3-month fundraising process.

€2.5M
Funding raised
4
Term sheets received
90d
Time to close
πŸ›οΈ Retail

National Retailer Transforms Digital Operations

50-store Irish retail chain modernising legacy systems and online presence.

Challenge

Outdated ERP system, no e-commerce capability, and fragmented customer data preventing effective personalisation and inventory management.

Our Solution

Digital roadmap design, ERP selection and migration support, e-commerce platform launch, and customer data platform implementation over 18 months.

35%
Online revenue growth
22%
Cost reduction
4.8β˜…
Customer satisfaction
πŸ₯ Healthcare

Healthcare Group Reduces Staff Turnover by 40%

Mid-sized healthcare provider with chronic retention challenges across nursing staff.

Challenge

Annual nursing turnover exceeding 28%, causing service disruption, agency costs exceeding €800k annually, and declining patient satisfaction scores.

Our Solution

Culture diagnostic, compensation benchmarking, career development framework design, and management capability programme implementation.

40%
Turnover reduction
€500k
Annual savings
+18
NPS improvement
🏦 Financial Services

Credit Union Achieves Full GDPR Compliance

Community credit union with 15,000 members navigating complex data compliance obligations.

Challenge

Extensive member data held across multiple legacy systems with no formal data governance, retention policies, or breach response procedures.

Our Solution

Full data audit and mapping, GDPR gap analysis, privacy policy suite, staff training programme, and DPO function establishment.

100%
GDPR compliance
0
Data breaches since
6wk
Programme duration
🌾 Agri-Food

Galway Food Producer Develops 5-Year Strategy

Premium Irish food brand seeking to triple revenue over five years.

Challenge

Strong brand and product quality but unclear strategic direction, no systematic innovation pipeline, and over-reliance on a small number of key customers.

Our Solution

Strategic review, competitive positioning analysis, product portfolio strategy, customer diversification plan, and full 5-year financial model.

3x
Revenue target
12
New customers yr 1
98%
Board satisfaction

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