Mergers & acquisitions, strategic reorientations : Management 15 specialises in leading strategic projects in the ever changing area of payments.
Regulation and innovation are driving a constant change in the area of payments.
The actors of the industry, from payments institutions to retailers, need to adapt continuously, leading to a wave of mergers and acquisitions never seen before, but also to a range of strategic reorientations necessary for the companies to thrive or even simply to survive.
The execution in such projects is of fundamental importance, as the quality of the delivery will determine the future success of the company.
Management 15 specialises in leading strategic projects in the payments area.
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Management 15 operates in English, French, Dutch and Italian. Based in Milan, Italy, it performs its work either from its office or on-site, including over long periods.
Regulation and innovation are driving a constant change in the area of payments.
The actors of the industry, from payments institutions to retailers, need to adapt continuously, leading to a wave of mergers and acquisitions never seen before, but also to a range of strategic reorientations necessary for the companies to thrive or even simply to survive.
The execution in such projects is of fundamental importance, as the quality of the delivery will determine the future success of the company.
Management 15 specialises in leading strategic projects in the payments area.
International
Management 15 operates in English, French, Dutch and Italian. Based in Milan, Italy, it performs its work either from its office or on-site, including over long periods.
Some examples of strategic projects in which Nicolas had a leading role in the payments area (both before and since creating Management 15):
Leadership IT project
In 2018 and 2019, AirPlus, member of the leadership team for the IT rearchitecture project.
Integration following acquisition
In 2017 and 2018, AirPlus, leading the integration of the newly acquired BCC Corporate into AirPlus International and acting as Managing Director of BCC Corporate
Strategy definition and implementation
In 2015, Ingenico, leading the definition of a new ecommerce strategy following the acquisitions of Ogone and GlobalCollect
V PAY launch
From 2004 to 2013, Visa, leading the project for the creation of V PAY and later the business unit for its market deployment across Europe. The creation of V PAY has brought Visa to win significant market shares in a range of European debit card markets dominated by MasterCard
Launch of Internet-banking
In 1997 to 1999, Dexia Bank (now Belfius Bank), leading the operational aspects (back-office, middle-office, front-office) of the introduction of the internet-banking solution, which has in the meantime become the main operational channel between the bank and its retail customers
Leadership IT project
In 2018 and 2019, AirPlus, member of the leadership team for the IT rearchitecture project.
Integration following acquisition
In 2017 and 2018, AirPlus, leading the integration of the newly acquired BCC Corporate into AirPlus International and acting as Managing Director of BCC Corporate
Strategy definition and implementation
In 2015, Ingenico, leading the definition of a new ecommerce strategy following the acquisitions of Ogone and GlobalCollect
V PAY launch
From 2004 to 2013, Visa, leading the project for the creation of V PAY and later the business unit for its market deployment across Europe. The creation of V PAY has brought Visa to win significant market shares in a range of European debit card markets dominated by MasterCard
Launch of Internet-banking
In 1997 to 1999, Dexia Bank (now Belfius Bank), leading the operational aspects (back-office, middle-office, front-office) of the introduction of the internet-banking solution, which has in the meantime become the main operational channel between the bank and its retail customers