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Strategic advisory is the silent advantage in 2025

As regulatory volatility, new tariffs and technological pressure squeeze margins, strategic advisory has become a quiet but essential lifeline.

Manuel Urrutia Subinas

Manuel Urrutia Subinas

September 5, 2025 06:52 AM

Strategic advisory is the silent advantage in 2025

This third quarter of 2025 brings both risk and optimism in equal measure. This mix is a wake-up call and represents a moment that rewards those who know how to choose smart allies for their company. Allies like Confianz.

We know that regulatory volatility, new tariffs, technological pressure, and other developments are squeezing margins, especially for SME´s. This is a sign that forces us to act quickly and wisely. In this context, strategic advisory has become a quiet but essential lifeline.

Strategic advisory

The data speaks for itself: the Business Confidence Index rose 1.1% in July. Transport and hospitality continue to generate optimism, while construction is beginning to show signs of slowdown. Understanding these dynamics, and how they affect you, is essential.

Globally, the reactivation of tariffs by the United States is already driving up the cost of raw materials and hitting nearly 30% of our exports. For many companies, this has a direct impact on liquidity, and the issue is no longer whether your revenues are enough, but whether you really know how to protect them.

This is where Confianz comes in: transforming complex data into action plans. We do this by fully integrating taxation, labour management, and corporate structures. Every company, family-owned or not, now needs a practical vision that translates strategy into tangible results.

This year´s key challenges

We are facing challenges that demand a swift and effective response:

  • GDP slowdown: Finding real tax efficiencies is more important than ever. Outsourcing accounting or conducting an in-depth review of your tax model may be key to thriving.
  • E-invoicing and anti-fraud controls: Improvisation will cost you. The electronic invoicing system in Spain, with fast-approaching deadlines, requires agile and effective adaptation to avoid penalties.
  • The war for talent: The employment market has changed. Hybrid workforces, personalized benefits, and clear remote work policies are a must. The new telework law, for instance, requires thorough control of household expenses, and is clear on the right to disconnect.

However, it is not all challenges. There are also opportunities, which can come in the form of selective mergers and vertical integrations with the potential to significantly strengthen your market position. The key is to know how to identify and seize them.

At Confianz we transform strategy into results

At Confianz, we have led more than 400 restructurings since 2019, always working on the ground. Most importantly, we measure results with simple and understandable indicators such as operating margin, cash flow, legal risk, and internal climate. This transparency is our foundation for solid and orderly growth.

Our team includes experts in all areas of the law, who speak both the language of the boardroom and the family´s more emotional language.

  • In the legal area, we anticipate contingencies, model tariff scenarios, and reduce the tax burden with clear and defensible structures.
  • The employment team, beyond management, automates payroll, reviews contracts, and applies flexible incentives, freeing up resources so your company can focus on innovation.
  • When the situation demands it, our restructuring specialists renegotiate debt, design mergers or spin-offs, and protect assets.

In addition, for family-owned businesses:

  • We lead succession protocols, defining roles, timelines, and voting processes to avoid disputes and preserve your legacy.

  • We encourage the presence of external members in advisory boards, improving accountability and reducing family conflicts.

  • And of course, when a corporate transaction arises, Confianz coordinates the due diligence, shareholder agreements and financing, reducing timelines and complexities.

Scaling a company, whether family-owned or not, without losing its essence requires a methodical approach, transparency, and a partner who understands both the rules and, above all, the reality of your business. Confianz is that partner. That’s why more and more companies, large and small, choose us as their strategic ally.

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