Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has formed a strategic partnership with Ideo B.
V., an SAP specialist with over 25 years of experience in process optimization for service and asset management, to advance its Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) strategy and accelerate digital transformation across industrial sectors. This collaboration aims to combine BearingPoint’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms with Ideo’s domain expertise to serve Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), industrial manufacturers, and asset-heavy sectors including oil & gas, utilities, transportation & logistics, and financial services such as rental, leasing companies, and OEM-linked captive finance organizations.
The partnership focuses on empowering organizations to transition toward intelligent asset management and service-based business models. It seeks to reshape how industrial entities manage, monetize, and finance their assets, shifting from ownership to outcome-based models and integrated experiences. Joint value will be delivered through BearingPoint’s modular EaaS portfolio—ETM.next, Lease & Rent, and Asset & Funding Management—enhanced by Ideo’s expertise in process optimization for service and asset management. Ideo will support implementation activities in client engagements and collaborate on marketing and sales enablement. The initial scope of this partnership covers the Netherlands and Belgium, with BearingPoint open to forming similar strategic alliances globally.
Donald Wachs, Global Leader BearingPoint Products, stated, “This partnership marks a pivotal moment in our mission to redefine asset management through EaaS. Ideo’s deep expertise in SAP and process optimization complements our platform capabilities perfectly, supporting us to deliver not just technology, but meaningful transformation across complex service and asset environments.” Patrick van de Kamp, Director of Operations, Alliances & Innovation at Ideo, added, “We’re excited to deliver solutions that truly resonate with customers. Together, we’ll help clients unlock value through enterprise-grade innovation and customer-centric delivery.”The collaboration includes joint go-to-market strategies, co-branded marketing campaigns, and integrated delivery teams. The firms plan to jointly approach customers, host events, and produce thought leadership content to drive awareness and adoption of EaaS solutions. This partnership, alongside existing collaborations with SAP and Black Winch, supports BearingPoint’s objective of delivering transformative outcomes through modular system innovation, sustainability, and outcome-based models.
Ideo B.
V. is a specialist in process optimization for service and asset management, with over 25 years of experience in the SAP ecosystem. The company focuses on complex technical environments, assisting clients in streamlining operations and improving outcomes, and has been recognized twice as SAP Digital Supply Chain Partner of the Year.
BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global presence. It operates through three core units—Consulting, Products, and Capital—and provides IP-driven solutions and managed services. The firm, a certified B Corporation, collaborates with its strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting, bringing together 15,000 professionals to support clients in over 70 countries.
