Strategy, finance, and M&A support
The petroleum sector faces a number of challenges that may radically
alter the industry’s structure. Global volatility has affected international
crude oil prices, placing company profits and refining margins under pressure.
In turn, this situation has caused the industry’s traditional focus
on cost reduction and increasing returns on capital to intensify. The
outcome has been mergers, refinery closures, and increased pressure on
performance improvement—all of which are set to continue.
The performance of the chemical industry is directly impacted by changes
in the energy and oil industries. However, apart from that, the industry
itself continues to face a number of structural challenges. These range
from product maturity, reduced differentiation, and increased competition,
to increased regulatory pressures and greater customer mobility. As a
result, companies in all sectors of the industry, from bulk commodities
to specialties, must now continually reappraise their strategic direction.
Nexant’s is helping companies deal with near-term business operational
performance challenges while positioning for growth over the next decade.
Our Chem Systems professionals—now members of Nexant’s integrated
petroleum and chemicals organization—have supported the petroleum
and chemical sector for over 35 years, focusing on:
- Enhancing shareholder value
- Maintaining sales and earnings growth
- Establishing restructuring strategies
- Building competitive advantage
- Identifying and evaluating M&A opportunities
- Providing transaction support—from identification through business
and operational strategies
- Experience-based strategy and finance skills
- Global coverage of petroleum and chemical industry issues
- Industry knowledge and process-sector-relevant methodologies
- M&A services—from identification through post-acquisition
support
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Andrew Spiers
Senior Vice President, Chemicals
Tel: +44 (20) 7950 1560
Email: aspiers@nexant.com
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