Independent IT Procurement Advisory

IT Procurement Advisory & Dealmaking

Strivesource is a leading independent IT procurement advisory, founded in 2018. We support enterprises in negotiating complex IT contracts and driving measurable cost savings across their IT landscape. With live market benchmarks spanning 300+ suppliers and hands-on negotiation expertise, we help enterprises turn IT sourcing into measurable savings and best in class deals.

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100+ Enterprise Clients
300+ IT supplier benchmarks
€8B+ IT spend touched
€1B Savings Negotiated

Trusted by leading enterprises across Europe

We are proud to support some of Europe's most recognized organizations in optimizing their software investments and negotiating better deals.

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Your Trusted Partner in IT Negotiations

Strivesource is an independent enterprise software advisory firm, founded in 2018, that helps organizations across Europe negotiate better technology deals. We specialize in complex IT procurement — from SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle negotiations to IT benchmarking, cost-out programs, and M&A due diligence.

What sets us apart is our independence. We have no vendor affiliations, no resale incentives, and no conflicts of interest. Our senior consultants, each with 15–20+ years of hands-on experience, work exclusively in our clients' interest. We combine deep market intelligence with proven negotiation expertise to deliver measurable commercial results, not reports.

Whether you are renewing a multi-million euro enterprise agreement, preparing for a merger, or looking to reduce your IT spend, Strivesource is built to help you negotiate from a position of strength.

Specialised Advisory Services

We deliver measurable results across 6 core practice areas, helping you negotiate smarter and reduce costs.

We support enterprises with SAP licensing, S/4HANA migrations, and RISE/GROW with SAP negotiations. Using our extensive benchmark database and our deep SAP market expertise, we help clients secure better commercial outcomes and future-proof their SAP contracts.

  • Save on your SAP costs
  • Optimized T&C's
  • RISE/GROW with SAP negotiations
  • Renewal & expansion negotiations
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Strategic advisory for Microsoft Enterprise Agreements for M365 licensing, CSP transitions, Azure commitments, Dynamics deals, Copilot and Agentic AI. Maximize value from your Microsoft investments.

  • Enterprise Agreement dealmaking
  • Azure consumption projections & commitment negotiation
  • Microsoft 365 licensing strategy
  • CSP & direct EA comparisons
  • Microsoft licenses and Azure discounts benchmarking
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Strategic negotiation support for Salesforce CRM licensing, renewals, multi-cloud deals, and platform optimization. Reduce costs while maximizing your Salesforce investment.

  • CRM license optimization
  • Renewal negotiation strategy
  • Multi-cloud & platform advisory
  • User license rationalization
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Specialist advisory for Oracle database licensing, Java compliance, ULA negotiations, and Oracle Cloud contracts. We protect you from audit exposure and secure optimal terms.

  • Database & middleware licensing
  • Java licensing compliance
  • ULA advisory & exit strategy
  • Oracle Cloud products negotiations
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Beyond vendor-specific negotiations, we support organizations with multi-vendor advisory, M&A due diligence, cost reduction programs, and end-to-end IT sourcing projects.

  • Other Suppliers (ServiceNow, AWS, VMware, IBM & more)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Cost-out Projects
  • IT Sourcing Projects (RFI & RFP)
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AI data driven benchmarking platform combining real-time market data and expert analysis to optimize procurement, reduce costs, and drive measurable value across your IT supplier portfolio.

  • Real-time pricing intelligence
  • Multi-supplier benchmarking
  • Procurement analytics & dashboards
  • Negotiation strategy & risk assessment
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Results That Speak for Themselves

Every engagement is measured by the tangible value we deliver to our clients.

SAP Enterprise Renewal

Negotiated a multi-year SAP renewal resulting in significant cost-out while securing enhanced licensing terms and cloud migration credits.

€12M Total Savings

Microsoft EA Optimization

Restructured a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement across multiple subsidiaries, achieving better pricing and eliminating redundant licenses.

35% Cost Reduction

M&A cost-out

Re-negotiations of spend across the IT category resulting in a overall 25% cost reduction on all IT spend.

25% Cost-out

How We Work

A structured, transparent approach that delivers measurable results at every stage.

01

Understand

We start with your priorities. We review your IT landscape, contracts and commercial position to uncover where value can be created.

02

Strategy Development

We develop a tailored negotiation strategy based on market intelligence, benchmark data, and your specific objectives.

03

Negotiate

We take your strategy to the table. Our experts challenge pricing, terms and commercial structures to secure the best possible outcome.

04

Deliver Value

A negotiation only matters when it delivers results. We make the impact transparent, validate the savings and help ensure the value is actually realized.

Software analytics dashboard

Data-Driven Analysis

Leveraging market intelligence and benchmark data

Business deal

Expert Negotiations

Proven tactics backed by 15–20+ years of experience per consultant

Cost reduction analysis

Measurable Results

Average 30% cost reduction across engagements

Ready to optimize your IT investments?

Schedule a consultation with one of our senior advisors.

Deep IT supplier expertise
Negotiation excellence
Proven results