Global review of refining, petrochemical and gas processing markets including in depth market forecasting, long-term regional outlook and competitive analysis
Benchmarking of strategic growth opportunities within these sectors
Acquisition scouting with a focus on short and medium-term speculative targets for inorganic expansion
Westwood’s Approach & Analysis
Proprietary data tracking upcoming greenfield and expansion projects across all downsteam sectors, on a global basis
Bespoke modelling tailored to the most relevant business segments allowed Westwood to gauge market size from total Capex to sector-specific trends
A comprehensive supply chain mapping exercise identified and evaluated more than 120 relevant contractors, reviewing sector exposure, potential for synergy, financial performance and international experience
Customer perception survey and wider industry consultations exercise included interviews with 50+ short-listed market participants with representative coverage in every global region
The Outcome & Benefit
Rigorous analysis provided a high level of comfort as our client built their strategic plan, particularly relating to market sizing and regional trends
Clear identification and ranking of most suitable growth opportunities, including a review of potential acquisition targets
Supported an acquisition within the sector made by our client in the following 12 month period
Three clear growth sectors were identified, with a focus on the petrochemicals segment in the USA, supporting our client’s M&A initiatives
