PRESS RELEASE
BearingPoint and Black Winch are joining forces to drive circular and subscription business models
[Amsterdam, xx 2025] – BearingPoint, a leading management and technology consultancy, and Black Winch, the world’s exclusive authority in Product-As-A-Service (PaaS), are teaming up to help manufacturers successfully transition to subscription-based business models.
Bridging strategy and execution for PaaS success
As industries shift from selling products to delivering outcomes, businesses must rethink how they operate, monetize, and sustain long-term value creation. Black Winch and BearingPoint are collaborating to address these challenges head-on, providing manufacturers with a seamless approach to designing, implementing, and optimizing Product-As-A-Service models.
“With the right strategy and execution, manufacturers can unlock new revenue streams and deliver greater customer value through PaaS. BearingPoint’s expertise in digital transformation and operational efficiency complements our practical, hands-on approach, ensuring that manufacturers have everything they need to make the shift successfully,” said Yann Toutant, CEO of Black Winch.
Jaco van Zijll Langhout, Partner of BearingPoint, added,“Black Winch and BearingPoint share the philosophy that for many companies the future lies in circular business models. This aligns perfectly with BearingPoint’s vision of combining sustainability with profitability for the future. Black Winch brings extensive experience in operationalizing PaaS models, which complements BearingPoint’s strategic and holistic transformative capabilities.”
Empowering manufacturers with a full-scale approach
A Product-As-A-Service model succeeds when manufacturers can effectively manage assets throughout their entire lifecycle. The ability to track, optimize, and redeploy assets at scale is necessary for profitability, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. This is where operational intelligence and digital transformation make all the difference.
Through our collaboration, we bring extensive experience in building PaaS models, from strategy to implementation. This includes the necessary software solutions to automate processes and leverage advanced analytics. As a result, manufacturers gain end-to-end visibility over their assets, enabling predictive maintenance, data-driven decision-making, and seamless customer experiences.
What this means for you
If you're a manufacturer looking to start or grow your Product-As-A-Service model, here’s what this partnership brings:
· Strategic clarity and execution: Navigate the complexities of PaaS with a structured approach that aligns your business goals with actionable steps.
· Smart digital enablement: Harness technology expertise to implement IoT, AI, and automation for efficient asset management and customer engagement.
· Seamless business transformation: Ensure a smooth transition with expert guidance on integrating PaaS into your existing operations, from financial modeling to customer experience.
· Maximized revenue and efficiency: Optimize asset lifecycle management, enhance operational efficiency, and create new monetization opportunities.
· Industry-leading insights: Benefit from best practices and proven methodologies across multiple sectors, accelerating your success in PaaS.
Driving the circular economy
This partnership reinforces the shared commitment of Black Winch and BearingPoint to building a more sustainable, circular economy. Effective immediately, all existing customers of both companies can leverage the benefits of this collaboration.
Want to know how this partnership can help your business thrive? Let’s talk. Book a free consultative session today.
About BearingPoint
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. The company operates in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. Consulting covers the advisory business with a clear focus on selected business areas. Products provides IP-driven digital assets and managed services for business-critical processes. Capital delivers M&A and transaction services.
BearingPoint’s clients include many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The firm has a global consulting network with more than 10,000 people and supports clients in over 70 countries, engaging with them to achieve measurable and sustainable success.
BearingPoint is a certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental impact.
Find out more at www.bearingpoint.com
About Black Winch
Black Winch helps manufacturers transition to Product-As-A-Service by building and scaling recurring revenue models that drive profitability, shareholder value and circularity. From strategy and sales to funding and operations, we’re the doers who guide manufacturers through every step of the journey.
Learn more at www.blackwinch.eu
