White & Partners

Name

White & Partners

Legal name

White Consulting

Website

https://whiteandpartners.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

White-Label Travel Supply Providers (B2B2C Inventory & Packaging) (THAKAJAJ), Supplier Sourcing, Negotiation & Contract Management (THAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Strategic consulting services
• Travel retail consulting
• Operational consulting
• Hospitality management
• Destination consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Core consulting revenue from strategic advising, M&A advisory, finance consulting, feasibility studies, branding and strategic positioning for Travel & Retail companies
2. WHITE Destination - Product Box: Pre-constituted service packages built by Project Managers, selected by Target and Destination, distributed to Hotel, Tour Operator, Distribution Networks, and OLTA partners
3. Life Resorts Hotel Management: Hotel management services for independent hotel properties, operating under Italian Style Comfort brand standards

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

White & Partners is a strategic operational consulting company specialized in the Travel & Retail sectors, founded in 2006. The firm delivers consulting services across three business units — W PERFORMANCE (operational and cost management), W CONNECT (marketing and sales), and W DESTINATION (product design and destination development) — supporting clients through sub-brands including WHITE Consulting, Officina Turistica, Life Resorts, and UNICO Private Resorts.

Product overview

White & Partners is a strategic and operational consulting company specialized in the Travel & Retail industries, founded in 2006. The company operates through WHITE Consulting (offering M&A, finance, feasibility studies, and branding services) and a professional Hub with three distinct Business Units: W PERFORMANCE (Quality Management, Cost Efficiency, Purchasing, Facility Management), W CONNECT (Marketing & Sales, International Markets, Digital Tools), and W DESTINATION (Product Design, Sport Active, Product Search). The company also operates the Officina Turistica division providing tourism product sourcing and packaging services including Product Box, Product Design, and Destination Plus offerings. Life Resorts is a sub-brand focused on exclusive hotel brand development and management, encompassing Life Resorts Private Collection and UNICO Private Resorts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• W PERFORMANCE: Quality Management, Cost Efficiency, Purchasing, Facility Management, Asset Management, Change Management business unit
• W CONNECT
• W DESTINATION
• Life Resorts
• Private Collection
• Unico Resorts
• Private Resorts
• Officina Turistica

Products and services

• WHITE Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver tangible and measurable results through expertise and new strategic/operational methodologies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network of Excellence PartnerscoreOthersWHITE selects partners of excellence for quality projects in Travel & Retail. Partners include leaders in supplies, financial services, insurance services, media productions, digital, strategic valuations, and international sales & marketing activities. These partners successfully operate in their respective domains supporting WHITE's client projects.
• REM Hospitality GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity operating in the hospitality space, mentioned as a linked organization under the WHITE ecosystem.
• Unico ResortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated resort brand under the WHITE portfolio, part of the soft brand strategy alongside Life Resorts PRIVATE COLLECTION and PRIVATE RESORTS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Big Four advisory firm with dedicated Hospitality & Leisure practice covering strategy, M&A, and operational consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent where travel and retail strategy overlaps with corporate consulting.
• LEK Consulting: Global strategy consulting firm with established Travel & Leisure practice covering strategy and corporate development. Comparable as a boutique-senior broad incumbent competing for similarly scoped travel-sector advisory mandates.
• McKinsey & Company: Global top-tier management consultancy with practices covering Travel, Logistics & Infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering strategy and corporate development consulting where White & Partners competes on Travel & Retail.
• Bain & Company: Global strategy consulting firm with deep travel and hospitality client base. Comparable as an incumbent competitor for senior-level strategic advisory, M&A, and performance engagements in the firm's core verticals.
• KPMG: Big Four professional services firm with industry-leading Travel, Leisure & Hospitality practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent in corporate strategy, M&A advisory, and transformation work in Travel & Retail.
• Roland Berger: European-headquartered global strategy consultancy with strong travel and tourism practice. Comparable as a European-rooted broad incumbent competing for the same senior strategy mandates in Mediterranean markets.
• Boston Consulting Group: Global management consulting firm with dedicated travel and tourism practice serving hotels, tour operators, and OTAs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in strategy and corporate development where White & Partners plays.
• EY-Parthenon: Strategy consulting arm of Ernst & Young with active Hospitality & Tourism practice spanning strategy and M&A advisory. Comparable as a broad incumbent in corporate strategy consulting for Travel & Retail.

Direct peers

• HVS: Hospitality-focused consulting and valuation firm covering strategy, feasibility, M&A, and asset management for hotels and tourism operators. Comparable due to its shared blend of strategic advisory and operator-side services in Travel & Hospitality.
• Horwath HTL: Specialist hotel, tourism, and leisure consulting firm with global footprint covering strategy, asset management, and operational advisory. Most directly comparable peer given its narrow focus on Travel & Hospitality advisory and operator-side engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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