What PTOLEMUS Consulting Group does

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group is a Brussels-based, privately held strategy consulting and research firm focused exclusively on connected mobility, telematics, vehicle automation, road infrastructure and fleet operations. Founded in 2009, the company describes itself as the first international strategy consultancy dedicated to the connected-mobility and IoT ecosystem, and serves enterprise clients across insurers and reinsurers, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, telematics service providers, road operators and government agencies, fleet operators and mobility service providers, and private equity / venture capital investors.

Its offering sits on two pillars. The first is an extensive catalog of long-form research reports — including the 1,360-page UBI Global Study (5th edition), the 680-page UBI North America Study, the 620-page UBI Europe Study, the Tolling Solutions Market Study, the Electronic Tolling Europe Study, the Commercial Fleet Telematics Global Study, the Fleet Electrification Global Study, the Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report, the Google in Mobility Report, the Road Usage Charging United States Report, and the Traffic Management Market Study — built from proprietary databases covering 85+ mobility markets and grounded in extensive executive interviews and bottom-up forecasting. The second pillar is bespoke advisory work, delivered through seven service lines: Strategy Definition, M&A Advisory, Business Development, Project Management, Procurement Strategy, Partnership Strategy, and Market Research and Forecasting.

PTOLEMUS has executed 220+ consulting assignments and 50+ M&A mandates to date, including recent advisory roles for Blume Equity on its €49m investment in CameraMatics, for Kamet Ventures on the sale of Brightmile to Smith System, and for ST Engineering on the acquisition of TransCore. Pricing is quote-based and engagement-specific, with revenue generated primarily through professional-services fees; the firm operates from a single headquarters in Brussels while serving clients across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia. Leadership is founder-controlled, with Frederic Bruneteau as Managing Director and Founder and Alberto Lodieu as Partner.

Name

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group

Legal name

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group

Website

https://ptolemus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group is a Brussels-based, founder-led strategy consulting and research firm dedicated to connected mobility, telematics, tolling, and fleet electrification, serving insurers, OEMs, TSPs, governments and investors across 30+ markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management consulting — connected mobility and transportation strategy

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

Keywords

• Strategy consulting
• Mobility consulting
• Telematics advisory
• Usage-based insurance research
• Connected vehicle strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Strategy Consulting Services: Professional services revenue model providing strategy definition, M&A advisory, procurement strategy, business development, project management, partnership strategy, and market research and forecasting services to clients across the mobility ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PTOLEMUS delivers strategy consulting and research services to the connected mobility ecosystem, covering strategy definition, M&A advisory, procurement strategy, business development, project management, partnership strategy, and custom market research and forecasting. It also sells syndicated multi-hundred-page reference research reports on usage-based insurance, electronic tolling, fleet telematics, fleet electrification, Mobility-as-a-Service, and traffic management. Its clients include insurers, automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, telematics service providers, road operators, fleet operators, and private equity and venture capital investors.

Product overview

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group is a strategy consulting and research firm specializing in connected mobility and transportation. The company offers a portfolio of research reports (including the UBI Global Study, UBI North America Study, UBI Europe Study, Tolling Solutions Market Study, Electronic Tolling Europe Study, Commercial Fleet Telematics Global Study, Fleet Electrification Global Study, Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report, Google in Mobility Report, Road Usage Charging United States Report, and Traffic Management Market Study) alongside consulting services (strategy definition, M&A advisory, business development, project management, procurement strategy, partnership strategy, and market research and forecasting). The research reports provide market analysis, forecasts, and competitive intelligence across mobility verticals including usage-based insurance, electronic tolling, fleet telematics, electrification, and autonomous vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UBI Global Study 5th Edition A 1,360-page comprehensive analysis of the global Usage-Based Insurance market covering 33 regions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa, with forecasts to 2035.
• UBI North America Study A 680-page reference market report on the state and future of connected insurance in the USA and Canada, based on 65 executive interviews.
• UBI Europe Study A 620-page reference market report on the state and future of telematics insurance in Europe, covering 23 countries with over 500 UBI programmes reviewed.
• Tolling Solutions Market Study A 460-page comprehensive analysis and forecast of the tolling solutions market in North America and Europe, profiling 22 vendors and covering 31 countries with forecasts through 2035.
• Electronic Tolling Europe Study A 550-page analysis of the European toll collection landscape covering 28 countries with forecasts until 2032.
• Commercial Fleet Telematics Global Study A 635-page analysis of the global commercial fleet telematics market covering 18 key countries across five continents with market forecasts to 2030.
• Fleet Electrification Global Study A 450+ page analysis of the global fleet electrification landscape covering regulatory incentives, TCO analysis, and 11 suppliers of electrification solutions.
• Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report A 260-page analysis of the European Mobility-as-a-Service market based on a review of 120 city and national implementations.
• Google in Mobility Report A 140-page in-depth investigation of Google's strategy and potential impact on the urban mobility market.
• Road Usage Charging United States Report A 330-page analysis of current and future road financing in the US, examining Road Usage Charging as an alternative funding solution.
• Traffic Management Market Study A 116-page study of the road traffic management market in North America and Europe, analyzing 18 suppliers.
• Strategy Definition Consulting Strategy consulting services helping clients define their vision, develop value propositions, revamp strategic positioning, and define go-to-market strategies in the connected mobility space.
• M&A Advisory Consulting End-to-end advisory services for venture capital, private equity, and mobility industry stakeholders covering strategy, due diligence, sale mandates, transaction support, and post-M&A integration.
• Business Development Consulting Services helping businesses identify and pursue new opportunities, develop growth strategies, and overcome obstacles in the mobility sector.
• Project Management Consulting Project management services for mobility projects including planning, organizing, and regulating resources to achieve specific goals within timeframes.
• Procurement Strategy Consulting Strategic procurement consulting for companies in the connected mobility ecosystem, including supplier identification, tender writing, and bid evaluation.
• Partnership Strategy Consulting Consulting services to help companies form alliances, define partnership objectives, and structure sourcing arrangements in the mobility value chain.
• Market Research and Forecasting Custom market research and forecasting services helping companies identify market trends and growth opportunities using interviews, surveys, and statistical analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ consulting assignments completed across connected mobility ecosystem
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SBD Automotive: Independent automotive and mobility research/consulting firm specializing in connected car, ADAS, and telematics. Comparable as a specialist strategy/research advisory serving similar OEM, Tier 1, and insurer clients with proprietary data and forecasting models.
• Canalys: Independent technology market analyst firm covering automotive, mobility, and IoT channels. Comparable as a boutique-to-mid-market research and advisory firm providing channel intelligence and forecasts to mobility ecosystem participants.
• Berg Insight: Swedish IoT and telematics market research firm publishing detailed reports on connected mobility, fleet management, and insurance telematics. Closely comparable in vertical focus, subscription research model, and primary client segments (TSPs, insurers, fleet operators).
• ABI Research: Global technology intelligence firm publishing research on IoT, telematics, automotive, and smart mobility. Comparable in producing subscription research reports, market forecasts, and serving enterprise clients needing connectivity and mobility market intelligence.
• Guidehouse Insights (formerly Navigant Research): Specialized mobility, energy, and connected vehicle research/consulting practice. Comparable in producing syndicated research and strategic advisory for utilities, governments, OEMs, and mobility service providers across UBI, EV, and smart infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Counterpoint Research: Global technology research firm with growing automotive, IoT, and connected mobility coverage. Comparable as an independent research and advisory firm producing syndicated reports and bespoke advisory, though with a broader tech-sector focus than PTOLEMUS' pure mobility specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Oliver Wyman (Automotive practice): Global management consultancy with deep automotive, mobility, and insurance practices. Comparable in serving OEMs, insurers, and investors on mobility strategy, M&A, and digital transformation at greater scale than PTOLEMUS.
• Arthur D. Little: Global management consulting firm with an established automotive and mobility practice. Comparable as a strategic advisor to OEMs, Tier 1s, and mobility service providers, though broader in scope and much larger in headcount than PTOLEMUS.
• McKinsey & Company (Automotive & Mobility practice): Global top-tier strategy consultancy with a major automotive and mobility practice serving OEMs, insurers, and PE firms. Comparable in delivering mobility strategy, M&A advisory, and digital transformation consulting, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit Automotive): Large-scale automotive and mobility data, research, and advisory provider with much broader coverage. Comparable in serving OEMs, insurers, and investors with telematics, UBI, and connected vehicle intelligence, though at vastly greater scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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